Karyn Kusama

Karyn Kusama

  • Born: 1968-3-21
  • Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
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  • Profession: Director, screenwriter
  • Nationality: America
  • Representative Works: Girlfight, Jennifer's Body, Halt & Catch Fire Season 1, The Invitation, Destroyer
  • Karyn K. Kusama (Karyn Kusama), born on March 21, 1968 in The United States of America Brooklyn, New York, director and screenwriter of The United States of America.
    In 2000, she directed her first film " Girlfight " [1]  , which won the 16th Sundance Film Festival Jury Award-Drama Award [2]  , with which she was nominated as the director of the 16th Sundance Film Festival Awards-Drama Awards [2]  . In 2005, directed the action thriller film " Aeon Flux " [3]  . In 2009, directed the horror movie " Jennifer's Body " [4]  . In 2014, he co-directed the biographical drama " Halt & Catch Fire Season 1 " with Juan José Campanella and Larysa Kondracki [5] . In 2015, directed the thriller film " The Invitation " [6] . In 2018, directed the crime thriller film " Destroyer " [7] , which was nominated for the Platform Award at the 43rd Toronto International Film Festival. In 2019, Karyn K. Kusama was shortlisted for the Bonnie Award at the 34th The United States of America Independent Spirit Awards. On January 12, 2020, with Jason Bateman   The science fiction drama " The Outsider " co-directed by Andrew Bernstein was broadcast.

    Performing Experience

    In 2000, she directed her first film " Girlfight "   , which won the 53rd Cannes International Film Festival Youth Award-Best Overseas Film Award, and the 16th Sundance Film Festival Jury Award-Feature Film Award   . Shortlisted for the 16th Sundance Film Festival Director's Award-Drama Award   .
    In 2004, directed the romantic comedy " The L Word " co-starring Jennifer Sue Beals , Erin Daniels and Laurel Holloman . In 2005, directed the action thriller " Aeon Flux " co-starring Charlize Theron and Frances McDormand . 
    In 2009, directed the horror movie " Jennifer's Body " starring Foxy Megan . In 2014, he co-directed the biographical drama " Halt & Catch Fire Season 1 " with Juan José Campanella and Larysa Kondracki .  
    In 2015, co-directed the science fiction thriller " The Man in the High Castle Season 1 " with David Semel and Daniel Percival ; in the same year, it was directed by Logan Marshall-Green , Tammy Blanchard , and Michel Huisman. The starring thriller movie " The Invitation " ; in May, the TV series " Halt & Catch Fire Season 2 " directed by him was broadcast. In 2016, he co-directed the TV series " Billions Season 1 " with Neil Burger and James Frey ; in the same year, directed the TV series " Casual Season 2 ". 
    In 2017, the TV series " Halt & Catch Fire Season 4 " directed by him premiered; in the same year, the TV series " Billions Season 2 " directed by him was aired; subsequently, he co-directed the horror film " XX " with Roxanne Benjamin and others   . In 2018, directed the crime thriller film " Destroyer " co-starring Nicole Mary Kidman and Sebastian Stan , which was nominated for the 43rd Toronto International Film Festival Platform Awards. In 2019, Karyn K. Kusama was shortlisted for the Bonnie Award at the 34th The United States of America Independent Spirit Awards. On January 12, 2020, the science fiction drama " The Outsider " co-directed with Jason Bateman and Andrew Bernstein was broadcast. 

    Character Evaluation

    Karyn K. Kusama is a heterogeneous female director with a unique personality. Her directing style is deeply influenced by boxing. In the movie "Girlfight", Kusama always struggled with the education system at that time. What's more interesting is to fight against the mainstream ideology of adolescent femininity. In the early stage of the development of the film's plot, she flaunted her unique personality through scenes containing feminist temperament   . In the movie "Aeon Flux", although this is the first time the director Karyn K. Kusama has directed a sci-fi action film, she is competent for this theme. Moreover, she brought into full play the original concept of animator Peter Zhong and incorporated breakthrough creativity to produce an unforgettable and enjoyable science fiction action film . 
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      [and jogs off]

      Alice: [nodding] Yeah, okay.

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      Dana: Mm-hmm.

      Alice: We need, like... rules of un-attraction.

      Dana: Okay, like never be alone together, in places like the bathroom at The Planet.

      Alice: Right! Never be alone together.

      Dana: Especially never be alone together... in places where's there's like a bed or a couch.

      Alice: Right, or - or - a table.

      Alice: Or a floor...

      [Dana smiles]

      Alice: Or the backseat of a car.

      Dana: [smiling] Ooh, that'd be good.

      [catching herself]

      Dana: That *wouldn't* be good!

      Alice: Okay, you need to stop showing up at The Planet after you've worked out, when you're all sweaty and your veins are all popping all over the place.

      Dana: You like that?

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      Alice: What shirts?

      Dana: You know, the ones where...

      [grinning]

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      Annette: Well I gotta get a look at this Marina, to see if she's worth it...

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