Shawn Christensen

Shawn Christensen
Shawn Christensen
	Christensen in 2009
Born	Poughkeepsie, New York, U.S.
Alma mater	Pratt Institute
Occupations	Screenwriter; film director; singer-songwriter; actor; podcaster; painter;
Years active	2000–present
Notable work	Curfew; Before I Disappear; The Vanishing of Sidney Hall;
	Musical career
Genres	Indie rock; post-punk revival; alternative rock;
Instruments	Vocals; guitar;
Labels	RCA; Bloated Wife Records;

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.^[1] Christensen was the frontman of the indie rock band Stellastarr.^[2] In 2013, he won the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film for his short film Curfew.^[3]