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Shawn Christensen is an American musician, filmmaker, podcaster and artist. He is a graduate of Pratt Institute, where he earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in illustration and graphic design. Christensen was the frontman of the indie rock band Stellastarr. In 2013, he won the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film for his short film Curfew.
Shawn Christensen is an Oscar-winning filmmaker and former indie rock singer. He has directed and written short films, podcasts, and feature films, such as Curfew, The Vanishing of Sidney Hall, and The Foxes of Hydesville.
- Director, Producer, Writer
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Feb 15, 2013 · Learn about the filmmaker behind the gritty and darkly humorous short film ‘Curfew’, which stars Christensen as a suicidal uncle who babysits his niece. Find out how he created the characters, the settings, the dance sequence, and the flip books in this interview.
Mar 15, 2014 · Shawn Christensen, who won an Oscar for his short 'Curfew', also won the audience award for his feature film 'Before I Disappear' at SXSW 2014. The film stars Christensen and Fatima Ptacek, who reprised their roles from the short.
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- Lucas Shaw
Nov 19, 2014 · Shawn Christensen talks about his journey from indie rock band to Academy Award-winning short filmmaker and feature director. He shares his insights on adapting Curfew, working with actors, and the challenges of low-budget filmmaking.
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Nov 28, 2014 · Before I Disappear: Directed by Shawn Christensen. With Shawn Christensen, Fatima Ptacek, Emmy Rossum, Paul Wesley. At the lowest point of his life, Richie gets a call from his estranged sister, asking him to look after his 11-year old niece Sophia for a few hours.
