SAHARA production notes FINAL

write and co-host her own local sports-oriented talk show in Hartford, called “Ahead of
the Game.”
A move to Los Angeles with her husband, Howard, in the 90’s provided Karen
with the opportunity to pursue an interest she had developed in high school and college –
a career in acting. As an actress Karen’s credits include “Blue Grass,” “Spellbinder,”
“Sudden Death,” and “Eyewitness to a Murder,” plus several other films and television
guest appearances.
Having enjoyed a fair amount of success as an actress, Karen then became
interested in the writing aspect of the business, which was to become her focus. Karen
created several concepts for films and had them produced. “Redline,” “Hot,”
“Eyewitness to a Murder,” “Seeing Red,” and “Sudden Death” are a few of her writing
credits.
Karen and Howard subsequently formed Baldwin/Cohen Entertainment with
Richard Cohen, where Karen became interested in the development and producing end of
the business and served as Vice President of Creative Affairs. During her tenure at
Baldwin/Cohen, Karen helped develop and produce films such as “Sudden Death,”
“Resurrection,” “Gideon,” and “Mystery, Alaska.”
Due to the passing of their partner, the Baldwins moved on to form a partnership
with Philip Anschutz, and Crusader Entertainment was created. As Executive Vice
President of Creative Affairs for Crusader Entertainment, Karen was involved with the
day-to-day running of the company and the development and production of eight films in
three years: “Ray,” “Joshua,” “Children on Their Birthdays,” “A Sound of Thunder,”
“Game of Their Lives,” “Danny Deckchair,” and “Swimming Upstream.”
In 2004 the Baldwins formed their own independent development and production
company, Baldwin Entertainment Group. With numerous projects in various stages of
development, Karen’s goal at Baldwin Entertainment Group is to work with talent
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