Karen Samfilippo

Karen Samfilippo,Founder of Image Management Public Relations

IMPR - Karen Samfilippo 8271 Melrose Ave., Ste. 208 Los Angeles, CA 90046 USA Tel: 323-651-9801 Email: sam@imprbiz.com

Even Berry's publicist admits that the celebrity hype may have overwhelmed the science: "It kind of glamorized the whole thing," says Karen Samfilippo of Image Management PR.

Karen Samfilippo Founder of IMPR

Arizona native Karen Samfilippo landed in Los Angeles in 1981 where she began her career in entertainment at the Wilhelmina West Modeling Agency.
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After six years with PMK, Samfilippo wanted to broaden her horizons. She accepted a position with Planet Hollywood as the PR Director for the Western Region which included California, Arizona and Nevada. Not long after, the studio world beckoned and Samfilippo became Vice President of National Publicity for Polygram Films and Artisan Entertainment.

However she yearned to return to personal publicity and decided to help out a friend at his firm when one of his publicists left on maternity leave. She quickly picked up where she left off, signing new business and building up her client list. After a successful Academy campaign with Halle Berry for "Monster's Ball," Samfilippo decided it was time to open her own shop. Image Management Public Relations was born in 2002. At IMPR, Samfilippo coordinated another winning Academy campaign with Philip Seymour Hoffman for "Capote.
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When not working, Samfilippo devotes time to various charitable organizations, mostly dealing with women's issues and animal rescue.

Karen Samfilippo sam@imprbiz.com