Karen Oberman

Karen Oberman, Owner of K.O. PR, began her career at Fox Searchlight Pictures in the media and promotions department. Realizing she preferred people to numbers, she switched to publicity and has never looked back. Subsequent to Fox, she has worked at numerous prestigious PR agencies including MRC, mPRm, PMK/HBH where she co-founded the film department, and 42West. Past film campaigns have included FAHRENHEIT 911, THE HOST, THE SQUID AND THE WHALE, HOTEL RWANDA, GONE BABY GONE, THE COVE, THE SEPTEMBER ISSUE, THE HURT LOCKER, RUBBER, HOBO WITH A SHOTGUN, HERE COMES THE DEVIL, DON’T STOP BELIEVIN’, I SMILE BACK, NUDE TUESDAY, THE BROWN BUNNY, BODY AT BRIGHTON ROCK, ALWAYS IN SEASON, BEFORE THE FLOOD, MIKE WALLACE IS HERE, DEADLY ILLUSIONS, ASSASSINS, THE YELLOW WALLPAPER, and TOO SOON: COMEDY AFTER 9/11. In addition to theatrical releases, Oberman also excels at festival and awards campaigns. She has extensive festival experience including Toronto, Sundance, Slamdance, Cannes, SxSW, AFI, Palm Springs, Sarasota, Cinequest, and Newport Beach Film Festival. She has also worked on numerous successful awards campaigns with highlights including Best Actress for Renee Zellweger for JUDY, a nomination for Best Make-up and Hair for JUDY, Best Picture, Best Director, and Original Screenplay for THE HURT LOCKER and Best Adapted Screenplay for Geoffrey Fletcher on behalf of PRECIOUS. Previous awards campaigns have included BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN, THE PIANIST, FAR FROM HEAVEN, TRANSFORMERS, and SWEENY TODD. Oberman opened K.O. PR in 2010 where she is specializing in film publicity, personal publicity, and events.