Shawn Christensen

Shawn Christensen


in United States
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

Movies for Shawn Christensen...

Cul-de-Sac
Title: Cul-de-Sac
Character: Father
Released: September 9, 2016
Type: Movie
A seemingly normal Mom and Dad's secret past is revealed when they find a wiretap in their Son's Teddy Bear.
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Before I Disappear
Title: Before I Disappear
Character: Richie
Released: October 11, 2014
Type: Movie
At the lowest point of his life, Richie gets a call from his estranged sister, asking him to look after his eleven-year-old niece, Sophia, for a few hours.
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Grandma's Not a Toaster
Title: Grandma's Not a Toaster
Character: Arnie
Released: April 20, 2013
Type: Movie
Three siblings plot to steal their ailing Grandmother's fortune, without realizing Grandma has a plot of her own.
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Curfew
Title: Curfew
Character: Richie
Released: March 28, 2012
Type: Movie
At the lowest point of his life, Richie gets a call from his estranged sister asking him to look after his nine-year old niece, Sophia, for a few hours.
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Missing Girl
Title: Missing Girl
Character: Chad
Released: May 3, 2006
Type: Movie