Curren Sheldon
Credits
| Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
Director of Photography, Co-Producer
Film |
King Coal Elaine McMillion Sheldon |
West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Pennsylvania |
Education
| Year | Qualification | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Journalism | Wingate University |
Equipment
My Equipment/Kit: I own a Canon C300 Mark III, a Canon C70, a set of Zeiss CP3 lenses and a host of accessories. My lightiing package is a collection of Aputure and Amaran lights, CineReflectors. I also am confident and experienced with gimbals, both Freefly Movi Pro or DJI Ronin series, as well as a certified drone pilot.
I can use: Adobe Premiere Pro
About me
I am an Academy-Award nominated and Emmy-winning filmmaker and director of photography. I am the director of photography of the award-winning hybrid documentary "King Coal," which has won multiple special jury prizes, including Best Cinematography from RiverRun Film Festival. "King Coal" premiered at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival. I am the director of photography and producer on the Netflix Original Documentaries "Heroin(e)" and "Recovery Boys," as well as theI have three forthcoming feature films releasing soon: "Brawlers" is a feature length documentary about professional boxing in Appalachia that I directed and shot, released in fall 2023. "Beat Down" is a fiction drama that I co-wrote, directed, and shot, and will be released in early 2024. Finally, I was the director of photography and editor for the feature-length comedy "Best Clowns," which was recently acquired for a summer 2023 release.
I have also directed and shot commercial work for some of the biggest brands in the world, including Marriott Hotels, Renaissance Hotels, Budweiser, Facebook, and Liv Cycling, among others.
License & Passport
| Passport: | Yes |
| Driver's License: | Yes |
Skills
| Years in industry | 6+ years |
|---|