Shawn Christensen

Personal Info

Known For Writer

Gender Male

Place of Birth United States

Shawn Christensen

Biography

Shawn Christensen graduated from Pratt Institute with a BFA in Illustration and Graphic Design. After graduating, he formed indie rock band Stellastarr* and, while on tour, wrote and sold many screenplays, including Sidney Hall (Fox Searchlight) and Karma Coalition (Warner Bros.). Stellastarr* released two albums on RCA Records and a third album, independently. In 2011, Christensen's short film, Brink, was an Official Selection of the Tribeca Film Festival and won "Best Festival Film of the Year" by ShortOfTheWeek.com. In 2012, his short film, Curfew, won over 40 awards in Film Festivals before winning the Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film at the 85th Academy Awards. He is currently in pre-production on a feature film based on Curfew, and is attached to direct Sidney Hall. IMDb Bio Author: yusufpiskin

Known For

Writer

2016
Cul-de-Sac

as Writer

2014
2012
Curfew

as Writer

2011
Abduction

as Writer

2011
Enter Nowhere

as Writer

2010
Brink

as Writer

Producer

American Hostage

as Executive Producer

2019
The Helping Hand

as Producer

2018
The Vanishing of Sidney Hall

as Executive Producer

2016
Cul-de-Sac

as Producer

2014
Before I Disappear

as Producer

2011
Enter Nowhere

as Executive Producer

Actor

2016
Cul-de-Sac

as Father

2014
2012
Curfew

as Richie

2006
Missing Girl

as Chad

Director

2014
Before I Disappear

as Director

2012
Curfew

as Director

2010
Brink

as Director

Editor

2012
Curfew

as Editor