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Karen Nussbaumer

Screenwriter/Songwriter/Producer/BG Actor

Phone:

914-233-7785

Email:

Address:

New York, NY

Date of Birth:

I'm fifty! plus 2. and 3/4.

Feb 23, 2021

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Submitted Aspergerers to ScreenCraft Comedy Competition.

Mar 8, 2021 

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Scholarship Recipient

Class Commencement March, 2021.

Mar 06, 2021

ScreenCraft Critique Aspergerers

"This is a really lovely script, and it immediately stands out as unique. First of all, your voice as a writer comes through beautifully. There are a unique tone and humor here, and that is something a writer even has or they don't have. It's pretty rare to find, and it gives you a great advantage. You have a natural sense of comedy and know how to navigate comedic situations. That shows throughout the script. Not only is the dialogue funny, but the scenes and actions are as well....This script makes me really excited about your future."

Mar 7, 2021 

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Vocal Media and Moleskine Little Black Book Writing Challenge. Published on March 7th, 2021

Mar 15, 2021 

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Vocal Media Spring Forward Writing Challenge. Published on March 15th, 2021

Mar 30, 2021

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Submitted The Aspergerers to The Writer's Lab.

Mar 30, 2021

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Submitted The Aspergerers to Inroads Fellowship Season 4.

Apr 08, 2021

WeScreenplay Writer's Lab Critique Aspergerers

"There is clearly a great comedic voice here, your main strength certainly lies in writing funny exchanges and comedy seems to come natural to you."

May 06, 2021

InRoads Critique Aspergerers

"The writer does a solid job of fleshing these two out with flashbacks as we really get a great sense of who these two are from the moment they meet. I like that we dive a bit into Asperger syndrome but never make it the sole focus as it comes through the characters rather than the other way around. There’s just a clear tone and atmosphere created by the writer that is evocative and immersive. A huge reason for this is because of how the interactions between Sally and Barry feel quirky and unique as the dialogue between them feels genuine and authentic with how they’ve been built up as characters. With the constant Wikipedia references from Barry to Sally’s assertive and dominating personality, you really get a great sense through the dialogue of who these characters are and how organic and natural they come across."

May 15, 2021

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May 15, 2021

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Submitted The Aspergerers to The Script Pipeline Screenwriting and First Look Competitions.

Mar 30, 2021

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Submitted The Aspergerers to The Golden Script Competition.

Apr 08, 2021

"I think your dialogue is one of the high points of this script. Witty, sarcastic, whimisical and even borderline fantastical and absurd at times, the dialogue — especially Sally’s — keeps the pages turning."

Stephen Morgan-MacKay 

Dramaturge, Screenwriter and Script Consultant

Industry Experience

Apr 26, 2021 

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Louis Bell (Post Malone, Camila Cabello, Justin Bieber, Halsey, Taylor Swift, and many others) Class: Hitmaking for Producers

Jun 9, 2021

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FINALIST!

ScreenCraft Comedy Competition.

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Jun 28, 2021

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 The Aspergerers

The Golden Script Review by "Jimmy".

THE GOLDEN SCRIPT Critique Aspergerers

"This is the first romantic comedy that I've seen in months. It lifts our spirits. You can make us feel something positive because your story is all about exploiting negative emotion and turning them into positive. I love how you play with flashbacks. You don't intend to dwell on them. Especially for Barry. You do it amazingly. You tell so much in a short sentence. For me that was really exciting. Really fun. It's something that felt natural.One of my favorite moments is when Barry says all the bad things about Sally and then says that's why he loves her. It's one of the most important scenes for me. I loved it. What I love about your story is that you make the backstory so tragic - these characters were hurt sometime before - while the present timeline is happy and comedic. It makes us feel good about ourselves."

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May 16, 2021 

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Berklee Online Songwriting Course

2017

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Co-writer, Producer, Publisher, Manager

Singer Songwriter of the Year

Holley McCreary

Las Vegas Music Awards

2017

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Founder, Owner

Humanitarian Organization of the Year

Sorella Entertainment, LLC

Las Vegas Music Awards

Sept 2015

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Co-Writer, Producer, Publisher, Manager

Singer Songwriter of the Year

Holley McCreary

Los Angeles Music Awards (LAMA)

2015

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Co-Writer, Producer, Publisher

Honorable Mention

"Drowning"

International Songwriting Competition

Music Experience

2021

White House Plumbers

Country Club Woman

2021

And Just Like That

Lunch Patron

2021

Time Traveler's Wife

Pedestrian

2021

Billion's

Angry Driver & Dinner Guest

2022

And Just Like That

Party Guest

2021

Gaia

Angry Customer

2023

And Just Like That

School Mom

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Introduction to Screenwriting

with

 

Koji Steven Sakai

Screenwriter/Producer/Novelist

The People I've Slept With

Santa Vs Zmbies

Zombie Run

Romeo and Juliet Vs. Zombies

Michael Goi

Award Winning Cinematographer/Director

American Horror Story, Glee, Web Therapy.

Jen Celotta 

Award Winning Writer/Producer

Cobra Kai, The Office, Home Improvement

 

Iris Yamashita

Oscar Winning Screenwriter

Letters From Iwo Jima

 

Jade Chang

Award Winning Journalist/Novelist

Wangs vs. the World

Francesca Lia Block

Award Winning Writer

Weetzie Bat, Lost Children

Feb 17, 2021 - Feb 21, 2021

Writing Experience

Jan 01, 2012 - 2025

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Founder, Songwriter, Music Producer

Sorella Entertainment, LLC

Record Label Music Publisher

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