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Hey, I'm Karina!
Portland, Oregon
Karina Ripper is a first-generation Mexican-American and former Texan, where she studied film pro- duction at the University of North Texas while hustling nights in a newsroom as a floor director and camera operator. In New York City, she worked on television series productions for National Geographic WILD and the Discovery Channel. Her most recent short film, “The Child and The Dead” (Producer, Co-Director) screened at the 2016 Mill Valley, Maryland, St. Louis, Indie Memphis Film Festivals, and received the award for best short at the Bend Film Festival and Oregon Independent Film Festivals. She works as a producer and post supervisor on commercial campaigns for clients such as Nike and Adidas and most recently was an Associate Producer on Beware the Slenderman, a feature length documentary for HBO Films that premiered in 2017.
My Projects
Projects I'm Supporting
One Bird at a Time
Portland • Series
Comedy, Drama
When do-gooder and lovable neurotic Julie strives to save the neediest and the craziest in the world, she has to start in her own backyard.
This project got the green light!
Tracing the Hairstons
New York • Feature
Documentary, History
This three-part documentary series explores the journey of the Hairston’s and shows how American slavery helped propel the Hairston’s to one
This project got the green light!
Clementine
Portland • Feature
Drama, LGBTQ
A heartbroken woman stows away to her estranged lover's lake house where she becomes entangled with a teenage girl.
This project got the green light!
Blood Stains
Los Angeles • Short
Horror, Thriller
Leaving his band and girlfriend behind to become a star in America, an ambitious singer meets a mysterious hitch-hiker with a plan.
This project got the green light!
Stronger Than Pretty
New York • Feature
Drama, Romance
A young mother's "American Dream" turns into a living nightmare, until she listens to a voice she hadn't heard before; her own!
This project got the green light!
CASHED
New York • Short
Comedy, Drama
Suddenly unemployed on her 25th birthday, Jess struggles to find peace (and pot) amidst the unique obstacles of life as a Millennial in NYC.
This project got the green light!
An Act of Terror
Charlotte • Short
Drama, History
The true story of Virginia Christian, a 16-year-old African American girl accused of murder in the Jim Crow South.
This project got the green light!
Welcome Home
Albany • Series
Comedy
When life handed them lemons, they moved back home with their parents.
This project got the green light!
The Adventures of Penny Patterson
New York • Short
Comedy, Teen
Penny faces growing obstacles to winning the science fair after her boyfriend becomes a superhero.
This project got the green light!
The Benefits of Gusbandry
Portland • Series
Comedy, LGBTQ
Love is so gay. One Woman, One Man, a lot of weed, a little crying and NO sexual attraction whatsoever. "Hilarious, irreverent.." - OUT.com
This project got the green light!
