Karisa Bruin is a writer-director specializing in dark and grounded comedy. Her inspired-by-real-life pilot Mile Markers, was awarded best comedy pilot at the Premiere Film Festival and her first short film, UberEx, premiered in competition at Dances With Films in 2018.
A former Chicagoan, Karisa holds her MFA in Screenwriting from DePaul University and her cum laude BA from Dartmouth. She has directed web series, music videos, pilot presentations, and short films.
An improv specialist, Karisa studied and performed improv at the iO, UCBNY, Annoyance, and Magnet Theaters. Her skills an improvisor allow her be flexible and creative on set, finding opportunities for humor inspired by what’s on the page.
Karisa has also worked as a professional actor in commercials, television and film.
Find out more at http://www.karisabruin.com.Karisa has the one-two punch of a Midwestern work-ethic and dark sense of humor that means that she takes her work seriously, but…
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