Shawn Christensen

Shawn Christensen
Christensen in 2009
Born
Alma materPratt Institute
Occupations
  • Screenwriter
  • film director
  • singer-songwriter
  • actor
  • podcaster
  • painter
Years active2000–present
Notable work
Musical career
Genres
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]

  1. ^ Pearlsnapdiscount.com Archived February 22, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ The Hollywood Reporter
  3. ^ "Nominees for the 85th Academy Awards". Retrieved February 12, 2014.