Director
Not content only being in front of the camera…
…Shawn, expanded his horizons by creating his own production company, MAESTRO Entertainment. With Maestro, Shawn began creating & directing music videos as well as short films, television & web content. His music videos have all aired on various television networks nationally and internationally including networks such as MTV Europe as well as VH1-Soul, BET Soul & Logo, stateside.
Short Films…
…Shawn has also directed & produced short films, music videos and other content. His short TRUE GRITS (written by Blaine Teamer) starring Tony© Winner Tonya Pinkins, Victoria Tilford & Emmy© nominee Sy Smith screened at the Cannes Film Festival in France as well as at the Hollywood Black Film Festival.
Adding to Maestro’s catalogue, Shawn has developed, produced and directed various television pilots which include reality & lifestyle as well as scripted series.
He produced, directed and starred in the bio-short
The Untitled Bob Marley Project about the late reggae icon Bob Marley to much acclaim.
Pilots…
FOREVER YOUNG AT HEART is a comedy pilot SCP produced and directed starring Ruta Lee, Marianne Muellerleile, Renee Victor, Cici Lau, Patricia Belcher and BernNadette Stanis about senior citizens living in an upscale senior living facility.
Shawn also produced season one of the web series 2 Black Dudes. The series stars Ahmed Best (Star Wars) as well as creator J Lee (The Orville, The Lion King).
Reality…
SCP produced and directed the reality pilot HARMONY: The Background Singers of Los Angeles.