Kelly Krause

Kelly Krause is an award-winning writer, director, and producer with a unique professional journey. She began her career as an archaeologist, working with prestigious institutions like UNESCO, History Channel, and the Egyptian Ministry of State of Antiquities.12 After fourteen years in archaeology, she transitioned into the entertainment industry through an unexpected path—burlesque performance.2

Professional Highlights::

• Co-founder of Nyx Horror Collective, a community supporting diverse woman-identifying horror creators4
• Founder of Dark Coven Productions, a production company focused on developing equity-driven indie genre projects23
• Producer of the award-winning "13 Minutes of Horror: Sci-Fi" anthology, which won the 2022 Rondo Hatton Horror Award134
• Filmmaker behind "Storage", a psychological horror short backed by Blumhouse's Couper Samuelson23

Professional Goals:: Her mission is to redefine the white male-dominated genre space and elevate underrepresented creators, particularly in horror filmmaking.23 She specializes in atmospheric, character-driven genre films that center experiences of marginalized communities.2

Interestingly, Kelly is also a practicing witch and has a diverse background that includes fencing sabre at Boston University and being previously scouted for the Egyptian National Boxing Team.2