Keren Perlmutter

Keren Perlmutter is a successful producer in the entertainment technology domain and is a leading scientist in her field. Perlmutter earned her Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering, her M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering, and her M.S. degree in Statistics, all from Stanford University. She earned her B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from UCLA. At UCLA, she ranked #1 in her class of approximately 800 students in the Engineering Department, received the Outstanding Senior Electrical Engineering Award, graduated summa cum laude, and was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. She has published over 20 technical papers and has won numerous awards over her academic career, including the National Science Foundation Fellowship.

After she received her Ph.D., Perlmutter went to work for Johnson-Grace Company, which was subsequently acquired by America Online (AOL). At AOL, she served as chief scientist and was co-founder and head of an international research and development division, with branches in the U.S., India, and China. During her tenure at AOL, she successfully directed, managed, designed, developed, and shipped numerous products that impacted millions of consumers and saved hundreds of millions of dollars in annual savings for the company.

Upon the completion of the AOL and Time Warner merger in 2001, Perlmutter also began work for Warner Bros., Inc. on various projects. She invented an automated process for restoring and improving the quality of classic film properties for re-mastering and re-releasing. This award-winning and critically acclaimed restoration process, known as Ultra-Resolution, is unique within the industry and has been used to restore a number of classic films within the last decade. These re-mastered films have subsequently been released on DVD, shown in theatrical limited release, and broadcast on television. These films include SINGIN IN THE RAIN (released in 2002), whose re-mastered DVD won Best Restoration at the 2003 DVD Entertainment Awards, THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD (released in 2003), GONE WITH THE WIND (released in 2004), whose re-mastered DVD won Best in Show at the Inaugural DVD Critics Awards in 2005, MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS (released in 2004), EASTER PARADE (released in 2005), THE WIZARD OF OZ (released in 2005), THE SEARCHERS (released in 2006), and over a hundred LOONEY TUNES animated shorts (released in 2003 through 2008), among others. Perlmutter and her technology were featured on CNN and in various publications, including the Hollywood Reporter. This revolutionary invention was considered for a Scientific and Technical Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences Award in 2007.

During her career, Perlmutter obtained 19 patents on her work and currently has another 5 patents pending. Her patents have encompassed such varied topics as automatic film restoration, audio compression, automatic facial recognition technology, and social networks on the Internet.