Sean, a renowned screenwriter, dedicated his career to crafting captivating horror films and epic swords-and-sandals movies from 1998 to 2018. Prior to his writing and directing endeavors, Sean pursued a double major in pure mathematics and studio art at Brown University, graduating with honors.
Following his academic achievements, Sean ventured into the world of filmmaking, working as a set dresser, prop assistant, and art director on various projects alongside esteemed directors James Cameron, David Fincher, and David Lynch. This hands-on experience laid the foundation for his future success.
In 1992, Sean co-founded the Filmmaker's Alliance, an organization that fostered creative collaboration and innovation among aspiring filmmakers. He continued his education at the University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts, earning an MFA in production in 1997. During his time at USC, Sean's student film, The Shy and the Naked, received a prestigious grant from the Sloan Foundation, and his short film, Melancholy Baby, won the Los Angeles Short Filmmaking Grant, presented by Eastman Kodak at the Directors Guild of America.
Sean's breakthrough came when his first major spec script was acquired by MTV/Paramount in 2000, subsequently leading to a deal with Dimension Films. Over the next two decades, he worked on a range of genre features, including Halloween: Resurrection and Conan The Barbarian, while also teaching screenwriting at USC's John Wells Division of Writing for Screen and Television. Additionally, Sean maintained a popular screenwriting blog, Genre Hacks, where he shared his expertise and insights with aspiring writers.
Sean's most recent projects included MER, a chilling horror movie about lascivious, man-eating mermaids, written for producer J. Todd Harris and director Mary Lambert.
