Shawn Christensen
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 Sear...
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
Abduction2011 · Writer2.9ActuallyLike
The Vanishing of Sidney Hall2018 · Director, Writer, Executive Producer3.4ActuallyLike
Enter Nowhere2015 · Writer, Executive Producer3.2
Before I Disappear2014 · Richie3.3
Curfew2012 · Richie3.7
Drink and Be Merry2025 · David Culhain4.1
Cul-de-Sac2016 · Father3.5
Grandma's Not a Toaster2013 · Arnie2.9ActuallyLike pages
Cast credits
Crew credits
Abduction2011 · Writer2.9ActuallyLikeThe Vanishing of Sidney Hall2018 · Director, Writer, Executive Producer3.4ActuallyLikeEnter Nowhere2015 · Writer, Executive Producer3.2Before I Disappear2014 · Producer, Director, Writer3.3Curfew2012 · Director, Writer, Editor3.7Cul-de-Sac2016 · Producer, Writer3.5Grandma's Not a Toaster2013 · Writer2.9BBrink2010 · Director, Writer2.5
Something Pointless2026 · Executive Producer
The Helping Hand2019 · Producer