In ‘Mayday,’ Ana is transported to a dreamlike and dangerous land where she joins an army of girls engaged in a never-ending war. Though she finds strength in this exhilarating world, she realizes that she's not the killer they want her to be. The films stars Grace Van Patten, Mia Goth, Yoko, and Juliette Lewis.

In this interview, Karen talks about untraditional filmmaking styles, how to protect your voice and natural instincts, the secret to being diligent with your time as a filmmaker, how she finds inspiration for her films outside of filmmaking and what it means to approach inspirations diagonally.

Also, look for Episode 245 where we sat down with Karen’s Cinematographer Sam Levy.

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