Sean Oliver
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| Born | December 13, 1988 |
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| 📆 Years active | 2009–present |
Sean Oliver (born December 13, 1988) is an American film director, producer, editor, composer, and screenwriter. Based out of Phoenix, Arizona he owns and operates the independent production company Third Productions.
Awards & recognition[edit]
Phoenix Magazine's 40 Under 40[edit]
In 2018 Sean Oliver was featured as 40 Under 40 in PHOENIX MAGAZINE'S annual list of local entrepreneurs, artists, and influencers .[1]
Danny Elfman Project: Rabbit & Rogue[edit]
Sean Oliver produced, wrote, directed, and edited the short film Natural Promotion (2017). The film was a winner of the Danny Elfman Project: Rabbit and Rogue. It premiered at the 2017 LA Film Festival with Elfman in attendance along with judges Gus Van Sant and Rob Minkoff.[2]
Film Festival Selections[edit]
| Festival | Title | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia | Imaginary Bullets | 2019[3] |
| Carmarthen Bay Film Festival | Imaginary Bullets | 2019[4] |
| Phoenix Film Festival | Imaginary Bullets | 2019[5] |
| Jerome Film Festival | So Many Splendid Sundays | 2018[6] |
| Phoenix Film Festival | Natural Promotion | 2018[7] |
| LA Film Festival | Natural Promotion | 2017[8] |
| Hoboken Film Festival | Project Walk Again | 2016[9] |
| Phoenix Film Festival | Keep Running | 2015 |
Film Challenges[edit]
Between 2014-2016 Sean Oliver competed in several film challenges.[10]
2016 Phoenix Comicon Film Challenge[edit]
Blind Detective (director, writer, editor)
- 2nd Place
2015 IFP Break Out Challenge[11][edit]
Project Walk Again (director, actor, writer, editor)
- 2nd Place
- Best Story
- Best Directing
- Best Actor
- Best Use of Prop
2015 IFP Beat The Clock Challenge[12][edit]
Inflated Emotions (writer, camera editor)
- 2nd Place
- Audience Choice
- Best Story
- Best Use of Prop
2015 Phoenix Comicon Film Challenge[13][edit]
I Super Hero (director, writer, editor)
- 3rd Place
2015 IFP Breakout Challenge[14][edit]
Keep Running (director, writer, editor)
- 1st Place
- Best Director
- Best Story
2014 IFP Mystery Box Challenge[15][edit]
Alienated (director, writer, editor)
- 3rd Place
- Best Editing
- Best Sound Design
- Best Use of Prop
2014 Beat The Clock Challenge[16][edit]
Petey (director, writer, editor)
- 2nd Place
- Best Story
Web Series[edit]
Lucidity[edit]
Lucidity: The Web Saga is a metaphysical comedy web series produced by co-created by Sean Oliver. The program was created and written by Sean Oliver and Danny Torgersen, who co-star as George (Torgersen) and Jason (Oliver).[17] The series begins with two roommates, George and Jason, who for a reasons unknown to them share each other's dreams. Lucidity was screened at the LAWeb Fest 2011, 2012, and 2013. Winning awards in Editing, Directing, Music Composition, and Special Effects.[18] The saga was also an official selection at Phoenix Comicon 2013.[19]
Diamond Hunter[edit]
Diamond Hunter is a 7 episode docu-series about three friends (Nick Montefour, Peter Mikelis, and Hendrik Chasse) risking everything they have trying to strike it rich mining diamonds in Africa.[20]
Diamond Hunter was an Official Selection at LAWeb Fest 2013.[21] Winning multiple awards: Outstanding Series, Editing, and Writing.
References[edit]
- ↑ staff, PHOENIX. "40 Under 40 | People". www.phoenixmag.com. Retrieved 2019-02-06.
- ↑ "Danny Elfman Project: Rabbit & Rogue Winners Premiere at LA Film Festival". Film Independent. 2017-06-18. Retrieved 2019-02-06.
- ↑ "Imaginary Bullets / Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia 2019(SSFF & ASIA 2019)". www.shortshorts.org (in 日本語). Retrieved 2019-05-12.
- ↑ indd.adobe.com https://indd.adobe.com/view/20b7a2e8-eced-48f2-9adc-91ee43f2ab8a. Retrieved 2019-05-12. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ "2019 Phoenix Film Festival: Arizona Shorts B". 2019phoenixfilmfestival.sched.com. Retrieved 2019-05-12.
- ↑ "2018 ARIZONA SHORTS". Jerome Indie Film and Music Festival. Retrieved 2019-02-06.
- ↑ "2018 Phoenix Film Festival: Arizona Shorts A". 2018phoenixfilmfestival.sched.com. Retrieved 2019-02-06.
- ↑ Naftule, Ashley (2017-06-14). "Phoenix Filmmaker Sean Oliver Wins Danny Elfman Challenge". Phoenix New Times. Retrieved 2019-02-06.
- ↑ "Tickets-2016". HIFF. Retrieved 2019-02-06.
- ↑ Stories, Local. "Meet Sean Oliver of Third Productions". VoyagePhoenix - Phoenix. Retrieved 2019-02-06.
- ↑ Kes, Aaron (2015-11-19). "2015 Break Out Film Challenge Winners Announced!". IFP Phoenix. Retrieved 2019-02-06.
- ↑ Kes, Aaron (2015-07-24). "Beat the Clock 2015 Award Winners". IFP Phoenix. Retrieved 2019-02-06.
- ↑ Pierce, Bill. "2015 Phoenix Comicon Film Festival Awards: Winning films present diverse styles". The Cinema Files. Retrieved 2019-02-06.
- ↑ Houle, T. J. (2015-03-22). "Break Out 2015 Challenge Winners". IFP Phoenix. Retrieved 2019-02-06.
- ↑ Houle, T. J. (2015-03-22). "Mystery Box 2014 Winners". IFP Phoenix. Retrieved 2019-02-06.
- ↑ Houle, T. J. (2015-03-22). "Beat the Clock 2014 Winners". IFP Phoenix. Retrieved 2019-02-06.
- ↑ "Lucidity Web Saga".
- ↑ "2019 Lawebfest".
- ↑ "Captain Squeegee: "Music is Just Gonna be Free! I'm Okay with That!"". 2013-05-25.
- ↑ "Diamond Hunter".
- ↑ "2019 Lawebfest".
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