A native of Manning, Iowa, and a graduate of Iowa State University,
Carmen made her connection with the film industry while attending the first
Donna Reed Festival. Since starting as an intern with the Iowa Film Commission,
she has gained extensive Hollywood filmmaking experience, working as an
Associate Producer, Production Coordinator, Writer, Researcher, and as
an Assistant to Producer/Director Nora Ephron, Director Jesse Nelson and
Producer Linda Obst. She has worked with such greats as Tom Hanks, Jeff
Bridges, Meg Ryan, Whoopie Goldberg, Steve Martin and Robin Williams on
feature films, including Mixed Nuts, The Fisher King, Sleepless
in Seattle, and most recently Michael, starring John Travolta.
Carmen heads her own New York production company, writing, developing and
producing independent films.
