Adjunct Faculty, Filmmaking
Eric Karkheck is an LA Emmy winning filmmaker and editor with over two decades of experience in narrative and documentary storytelling. He holds an MFA in Film and TV Production from the USC School of Cinematic Arts and a BA in Communication from Loyola University Chicago.
His work spans sports, comedy, documentaries, and scripted fiction, including the Emmy-winning Beyond the Sport: Fernando Valenzuela and the Telly Award–winning Groundlings 50th Anniversary short doc. Known for character-driven stories and comedy, Eric blends humor and heart to create authentic, resonant films. He wrote and directed the upcoming independent feature Disconnected, a romantic comedy about a couple attempting a digital detox in the wilderness.
Based in Los Angeles, he continues to develop original projects while collaborating with networks, studios, and creative partners.
BA, Loyola University Chicago
MFA, USC School of Cinematic Arts