Shawn Williamson
Shawn Williamson (born April 26, 1965) is an award winning film and television producer based out of Vancouver, Canada.
Early life
Shawn was born on April 26, 1965 in Vancouver, Canada. Shawn began his career as a stage manager at The Arts Club Theatre[1] in 1983 and has since produced live events, live television and television series, as well as feature films.[2]
Career
In 2001, Shawn started Brightlight Pictures and has since been developing, financing, and producing feature films and television series. He has filmed in a variety of international locations, including: Singapore, Croatia, Romania, France, England, Northern Ireland, South Africa, and Australia. Fifty Dead Men Walking (Ben Kingsley, Jim Sturgess) was produced as a Canada/UK co-‐production, filmed in Belfast, and opened with a Gala Premier spot at the Toronto International Film Festival.[3]
Shawn executive produced the feature film The Interview (Seth Rogen, James Franco) for Columbia Pictures, and Horns (Daniel Radcliffe), produced in conjunction with Mandalay Pictures and Red Granite Pictures. He also served as a producer on The Company You Keep (Robert Redford, Shia LaBeouf) with Voltage pictures, 50/50 (Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Seth Rogen), The Possession (Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Kyra Sedgwick), White Noise (Michael Keaton), Passengers (Anne Hathaway, Patrick Wilson), and Wicker Man (Nicolas Cage).
Shawn is currently producing the first season of the television series Lookinglass (Robert Kazinsky, Tim DeKay) for 20th Century Fox. Recently, he produced the feature film The 9th Life of Louis Drax (Jamie Dornan, Aaron Paul) with Miramax and a remake of Adventures in Babysitting for Disney.
Filmography
Films
- Life on the Line (2015)
- The Unspoken (2015)
- Greece (Short) (2014)
- The Interview (2014)
- Leap 4 Your Life (2013)
- Horns (2013)
- Assault on Wall Street (2013)
- The Package (2012)
- The Company You Keep (2012)
- The Possession (2012)
- In the Name of the King: Two Worlds (2011)
- 50/50 (2011)
- Apollo 18 (2011)
- Max Schmeling (2010)
- Frankie & Alice (2010)
- Gunless (2010)
- The Final Storm (2010)
- Attack on Darfur (2009)
- The Thaw (2009)
- Rampage (2009)
- Stoic (2009)
- Possession (2008)
- Far Cry (2008)
- Passengers (2008)
- Fifty Dead Men Walking (2008)
- 1968 Tunnel Rats (2008)
- Normal (2007)
- American Venus (2007)
- They Wait (2007)
- Postal (2007)
- Whisper (2007)
- In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale (2007)
- 88 Minutes (2007)
- White Noise 2: The Light (2007)
- Seed (2006)
- The Wicker Man (2006)
- Slither (2006)
- Blood Rayne (2005)
- Severed (2005)
- The Long Weekend (2005)
- Edison (2005)
- Alone in the Dark (2005)
- White Noise (2005)
- Pink Ludoos (2004)
- Jiminy Glick in Lalawood (2004)
- Going the Distance (2004)
- Lies Like Truth (2004)
- House of the Dead (2003)
- It's All About Love (2003)
- Punch (2002)
- Try Seventeen (2002)
- Heart of America (2002)
- Sea (2001)
- Blackwoods (2001)
- Finder's Fee (2001)
- Sanctimony (2000)
- Tail Lights Fade (1999)
Upcoming films
- Adventures in Babysitting (2016)
- Colossal (2016)
- Un-Break My Heart (2016)
- The Conquest: William the Conqueror Story (2016)
- This Is Your Death (2016)
- Little Pink House (2016)
- The 9th Life of Louis Drax (2016)
Television
Television films
- Evil Men (2015)
- The Hollow (2015)
- Just the Way You Are (2015)
- Aurora Teagarden Mystery: A Bone to Pick (2015)
- I Do, I Do, I Do (2015)
- Vow of Violence (2014)
- Damaged (2014)
- Grumpy Cat's Worst Christmas Ever (2014)
- The Christmas Secret (2014)
- Recipe for Love (2013)
- Stolen from the Womb (2013)
- The Color of Rain (2013)
- The Good Mistress (2013)
- Hats Off to Christmas! (2013)
- Let It Snow (2013)
- Scarecrow (2013)
- Mr Hockey: The Gordie Howe Story (2013)
- Profile for Murder (2013)
- The Trainer (2013)
- Twist of Faith (2013)
- Nearlyweds (2013)
- Finding Mrs. Claus (2012)
- The Wishing Tree (2012)
- Love at the Thanksgiving Day Parade (2012)
- Gone (2011)
- Battle of the Bulbs (2010)
- Shooting Gunless (2010)
- Mistresses (2009)
- A.M.P.E.D. (2007)
- Kraken: Tentacles of the Deep (2006)
- Bratty Babies (2005)
- Marker (2005)
- Johnny Total (2005)
- Cable Beach (2004)
- Mob Princess (2003)
- Dead in a Heartbeat (2002)
- Romantic Comedy 101 (2002)
- Till Dad Do Us Part (2001)
- Spinning Out of Control (2001)
- Leo's Journey (2000)
- Murder at the Cannes Film Festival (2000)
- Special Delivery (2000)
- Final Ascent (2000)
- Becoming Dick (2000)
- The Man Who Used to Be Me (2000)
- The Spiral Staircase (2000)
- Best Actress (2000)
- Ice Angel (2000)
- Heaven's Fire (1999)
- Don't Look Behind You (1999)
- The Darklings (1999)
- Catch Me If You Can (1998)
- Shari's Passover Surprise (1996)
- Lamb Chop's Special Chanukah (1995)
Television series
- Second Chance (2016, upcoming)
- Quest OutWest: Wild Food (2015)
- Witches of East End (2013-2014)
- Rush (2014)
- Stormworld (2009)
- The Guard (2008-2009)
- About a Girl (2007-2008)
- Saved (2006)
- Alienated (2003-2004)
- Los Luchadores (2000–2001)
- Hollywood Off-Ramp (2000)
- The Charlie Horse Music Pizza (1998)
- Lamb Chop's Play-Along (1992)
Professional awards
| Award (Event) | Result | Year | Category | Production |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Screen Award (Gemini) | Nominated | 2014 | Best Dramatic Mini-Series or TV Movie | Mr Hockey: The Gordie Howe Story (2013)[4] |
| Leo | Won | 2014 | Best Television Movie | Mr Hockey: The Gordie Howe Story (2013)[4] |
| Leo | Nominated | 2014 | Best Television Movie | The Color of Rain (2014) |
| Leo | Nominated | 2014 | Best Television Movie | Delete (2012) |
| Leo | Won | 2011 | Best Feature Length Drama | Gunless (2010) |
| Genie | Nominated | 2010 | Best Motion Picture | Fifty Dead Men Walking (2008) |
| Leo | Won | 2010 | Best Youth or Children's Program or Series | Stormworld (2009) |
| Leo | Nominated | 2010 | Best Feature Length Drama | The Thaw (2009) |
| Leo | Nominated | 2009 | Best Feature Length Drama | Fifty Dead Men Walking (2008) |
| Leo | Nominated | 2008 | Best Feature Length Drama | Normal (2007) |
| Leo | Nominated | 2008 | Best Feature Length Drama | They Wait (2007) |
| DVDX Award | Nominated | 2003 | Best Live Action DVD Premiere Movie | Finder's Fee (2001) |
References
- ↑ "Biography". BC Entertainment Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2015-11-03.
- ↑ "Brightlight Pictures". www.brightlightpictures.com. Retrieved 2015-11-03.
- ↑ "Shawn Williamson |". press.thepromotionpeople.ca. Retrieved 2015-11-03.
- 1 2 Lederman, Marsha (May 29, 2014). "Leo Awards an excuse for B.C. film and TV to roar". the Globe and Mail. Retrieved October 28, 2015.
Among the nominees is industry veteran Shawn Williamson, whose Brightlight Pictures is up for 34 Leos – including 12 for Mr. Hockey: The Gordie Howe Story, and three for the TV series Witches of East End, now shooting its second season.