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
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Three strangers arrive one by one to a mysterious cabin in the middle of nowhere after enduring sepa...
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At the lowest point in his life, Richie gets a call from his estranged sister, asking him to look af...
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Over the course of 12 years, and three stages of life, Sidney Hall falls in love, writes the book of...
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Recent movies
| # | Name | Character | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Vanishing of Sidney Hall (2018) | Director / Writer | 5.8 | |
| 2 | Before I Disappear (2014) | Director / Writer | 7.8 | |
| 3 | Curfew (2012) Oscars 2013 | Director / Writer | 8 | |
| 4 | Abduction (2011) | Director / Writer | 5.6 | |
| 5 | Enter Nowhere (2011) | Director / Writer | 6.5 |
