Born and bred in North Texas, Shawn started writing short stories at a tender age. Following a deep love of film of every kind, he was encouraged to pursue his love of writing. Growing up during the heyday of the slasher film in the 80's, Shawn immediately developed an affinity for horror films that bordered on obsession.

Currently, Shawn is working on a number of different projects. Focusing his energies on Texas indie films, he moves from writing to directing, acting to set photography, and even catering film shoots to move into any role he is needed on set.