From writing, through music performance and management, to art, design, photography, and even motherhood, Karen’s strengths and interests have naturally led her towards directing.
After graduating from the London Film School, Karen (aka Kaz) founded Precious Hack Productions to protect her vision for her work, to make films with respect for sustainability, and to meet her commitment to providing a truly collaborative, respectful, safe and supportive environment for everyone involved in her productions. Under the Precious Hack banner, she has developed a slate of feature length projects whilst writing, directing and producing a collection of award-winning short form projects that have garnered many best acting nominations at quality international film festivals worldwide, and achieved meaningful life beyond the festival circuit.
Kaz feels that her training and career as a musician has given her an ideal base for her directing – both disciplines require hard work and empathy, the ability to collaborate successfully / to listen to others, the social skills to handle challenging touring conditions and colleagues, and the tenacity to conquer seemingly impossible things.
Kaz recognises that, just as a conductor is nothing without an orchestra, a director cannot make a film without an amazing team. She is determined to facilitate a genuinely collaborative environment in which every role – whether in front of or behind the camera – is treated with equal respect and weight. She also believes wholeheartedly in providing as many opportunities as possible for women to shine in key production roles and in the importance of bringing together a diverse and inclusive team, both on and off screen. As a result, both APPROVAL NEEDED and the teaser for her feature, LIVING WITH HONOR, have been awarded the BFI Diversity Best Practice Mark.
Kaz is currently casting for her debut feature film, LIVING WITH HONOR, with principal photography planned for autumn 2025.
She is a member of Directors UK, Cinesisters, Women in Film & TV, and Primetime.
