KAREN KICAK (formerly MOORE) is a television writer, filmmaker, & essayist. She is best known for her work as Co-Showrunner, Executive Producer, and Writer on the International Emmy-Nominated NETFLIX/CBC comedy series Workin’ Moms, created by and starring Catherine Reitman. She was a Co-Executive Producer and Writer on previous seasons, having written 11 episodes of the hit series.
Most recently, Karen was an Executive Producer & Writer on the upcoming 2nd Season of the IFC/AMC+/Crave/RTE dramedy SISTERS, starring Emmy-nominated actor Sarah Goldberg (Barry).
Other TV writing / producing credits include the one-hour drama Mary Kills People (Lifetime), the award-winning family series Detention Adventure (HBO Max/CBC), and one-hour procedural Rookie Blue (ABC).
Karen’s directorial debut short film, Volcano, had its World Premiere at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival and was nominated for Best International Short at Palm Springs Shortfest 2020. She is the Writer / Co-Producer of the dark comedy short, Must Kill Karl (Dir: Joe Kicak, Austin Film Festival ‘18). The film won Best Comedy at HollyShorts Film Festival (2018) and was featured on Short of the Week.
Karen’s personal essays and op-eds have been published in the The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, HuffPost, Cosmopolitan, Cosmopolitan UK, Glamour Magazine, The Kit, The Toronto Star, & The Globe and Mail.
All things considered, she’s pretty good for being a Karen.
About TIKM PRODUCTIONS
TIKM Productions is an independent, female-owned production company founded by producer and writer, Karen Kicak. The company aims to produce audience-driven TV series and feature films for all platforms.
TIKM Productions is comprised of Karen and her husband, Joe Kicak (Showrunner/EP/Writer/Director, DETENTION ADVENTURE.) Together, they create, develop, and write projects across genres, both as a team and as individuals.
After working for 15 years in Canada’s best TV writers rooms - including WORKIN’ MOMS, SISTERS, MARY KILLS PEOPLE, ROOKIE BLUE, SAVING HOPE, CAUGHT, WHAT WOULD SAL DO, DETENTION ADVENTURE - Karen is embarking on a new venture to produce her own slate of projects.
IN DEVELOPMENT
FIALKA - psychological horror feature written by Karen Kicak & Joe Kicak.
Since relocating yet again with her mother and little sister - this time to a secluded farmhouse - fifteen-year-old KAYA starts to question the secrecy and isolation her mother has always imposed on their life. Coupled with her mother’s increasingly bizarre and unsettling behavior, Kaya searches for answers about her past, eventually unearthing the horrific truth her mother prayed her girls would never discover.
COMPS: We Need to Talk About Kevin, Midsommar, Black Swan
SPECTACLE - a satirical thriller TV series that takes audiences on a genre-bending journey from a fun, sexy reality show to a relatable marriage drama, ultimately evolving into a gripping found-footage thriller.
The series is co-created and co-written by Karen Kicak & Joe Kicak.
PITCH DECK + PILOT available.
