Sean A. Skinner
Creative Director
Sean A. Skinner
Creative Director
I am in love with all forms of media. It is a true collaboration of the senses. By working together with other Filmmakers it is a highly satisfying process that I continually crave.
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Sean A. Skinner has been filming/editing, producing and directing stories, documentaries and short films for over 20 years.
Working in TV News, his love for film called him to start Red 23 Films.
Red 23 Films is a Minneapolis based media company specializing in creative digital content.
Red 23's short films and documentaries have been selected to and won numerous awards including the Dublin International, Iceland Comedy, Twin Cities, South Dakota, St Louis International, Square Lake, Colorado International, Big Water, Canada International, and Minneapolis St Paul International Film Festivals.
A 5 time Emmy Award winner, he's also won numerous Associated Press, SPJ, & Telly Awards.
Sean lives near Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Filmography
  • Director (20 Credits)
    White Out
    Time To Do The Dishes2022
    Short
    6 Days in May2021
    Documentary
    The Breakfast Mug2021
    Short
    Sugar Blasters2020
    Short
    Shadowboxing2019
    Short
    Echo2018
    Short
    Kids Menu2018
    Short
    Rest Area2018
    Short
    The Little Log House2018
    Documentary
    4992017
    Short
    Tourvall II: Into the Darkness2017
    Short
    Vilomah2017
    Short
    Elwood2016
    Short
    Help Desk2016
    Short
    Re: Fight Me2016
    Short
    ROSHAMBO!2016
    Short
    Scare-apy2016
    Short
    a Fistful of Donuts2015
    Short
    Tourvall the Terrible2013
    Short
  • Producer (12 Credits)
    White Out
    Sugar Blasters2020
    Short
    Book Nite2019
    Short
    Nite Ryde2019
    Short
    4992017
    Short
    Tourvall II: Into the Darkness2017
    Short
    Vilomah2017
    Short
    Elwood2016
    Short
    Gypsy: Rock & Roll Nomads2016
    Documentary
    Scare-apy2016
    Short
    a Fistful of Donuts2015
    Short
    Mercy2013
    Music Video
  • Writer (12 Credits)
    White Out
    The Breakfast Mug2021
    Short
    Sugar Blasters2020
    Short
    Book Nite2019
    Short
    Nite Ryde2019
    Short
    4992017
    Short
    Tourvall II: Into the Darkness2017
    Short
    Elwood2016
    Short
    Help Desk2016
    Short
    Re: Fight Me2016
    Short
    a Fistful of Donuts2015
    Short
    Tourvall the Terrible2013
    Short
  • Director of Photography (3 Credits)
    Echo2018
    Short
    Vilomah2017
    Short
    Gypsy: Rock & Roll Nomads2016
    Documentary
  • Directors of Photography (1 Credit)
    6 Days in May2021
    Documentary
  • Acting (1 Credit)
    Nite Out
48 Awards & Selections
Official Selection
Help Desk
Benicia Film Festival
Benicia, California
2106
Best Actor
Time To Do The Dishes
South Dakota Film Festival
Aberdeen, SD
2023
Best Editing, Best Visual Effects
Time To Do The Dishes
Z-Fest Film Festival
Minneapolis
2022
WINNER Best Ensemble Cast
Sugar Blasters
South Dakota Film Festival
Aberdeen, SD
2020
Official Selection, Audience Favorite, Louie Andersons Favorite Film, Best Comedy, Best Directing, Best Costume Design, Best Set Design, Best Supporting Actor
Sugar Blasters
Z-Fest Film Festival
Minneapolis
2020
Official Selection
Shadowboxing
Speechless Film Festival
Mankato, MN
2019
Official Selection
Shadowboxing
Z-Fest X
Minneapolis, MN
2019
Official Selection
Nite Out
Z-Fest X
Minneapolis
2019
Official Selection
Nite Ryde
Z-Fest Film Festival
Minneapolis
2019
Official Selection
Rest Area
Beeston Film Festival
Beeston Nottingham
2019
Official Selection
Kids Menu
Z-Fest Film Festival
Minneapolis, Minnesota
2018
Official Selection
Kids Menu
Speechless Film Festival
Mankato, Minnesota
2018
Official Selection
Echo
Duluth-Superior Film Festival
Duluth, Minnesota
2018
Official Selection
Echo
Speechless Film Festival
Mankato, Minnesota
2018
Official Selection
Echo
Gen-Con Film Festival
Indianapolis, Indiana
2018
Best Cinematic Score
Echo
Z-Fest Film Festival
Minneapolis, MN
2018
Official Selection
Rest Area
Crypticon Minnesota
Bloomington, MN
2018
Official Selection
Rest Area
Cinematic Panic
Memphis, TN
2018
WINNER Short Film Award
Rest Area
Colorado International Film Festival
Wheat Ridge, Colorado
2018
Official Selection
Rest Area
Twin Cities Film Fest
Minneapolis, Minnesota
2018
Official Selection
Rest Area
Virginia Film Festival
Charlottesville, VA
2018
Excellence in Filmmaking, Horror
Rest Area
South Dakota Film Festival
Aberdeen, South Dakota
2018
Best Director
Tourvall II: Into the Darkness
Mespie Awards
Minneapolis, MN
2018
Semi-Finalist
499
Hollywood Screenings Film Festival
Hollywood, California
2018
Semi-Finalist
499
Los Angeles CineFest
Los Angeles, California
2018
Official Selection
499
The Mespies
Minneapolis, Minnesota
2018
Official Selection
Help Desk
The Mespies
Minneapolis, Minnesota
2018
Best Make-Up and Hair
Scare-apy
Mespie Awards
Minneapolis, MN
2018
Best Pro Wrestling Sequel
Tourvall II: Into the Darkness
South Dakota Film Festival
Aberdeen, South Dakota
2017
Winner Louie Anderson's Favorite
Tourvall II: Into the Darkness
Z-Fest Film Festival
Minneapolis, MN
2017
Official Selection
499
Marquee on Main
Washington, North Carolina
2017
Official Selection
499
Duluth-Superior Film Festival
Duluth, Minnesota
2017
Best Cinematic Score
499
Z-Fest Film Festival
Minneapolis, MN
2017
Official Selection
Help Desk
Frozen Film Festival
St Paul, Minnesota
2017
Silver - Non-Broadcast Productions - Videography / Cinematography
Help Desk
Telly Awards
New York, New York
2016
Official Selection
Help Desk
Grand IndieWise Convention
Miami, Florida
2016
Official Selection
Help Desk
Gen-Con Film Festival
Indianapolis, indiana
2016
Official Selection
Help Desk
Highway 61 Film Festival
Pine City, Minnesota
2016
Official Selection
Help Desk
Z-Fest Film Festival
Minneapolis, MN
2016
Official Selection
a Fistful of Donuts
Frozen Film Festival
St Paul, Minnesota
2015
Winner of Excellence in Filmmaking
a Fistful of Donuts
South Dakota Film Festival
Aberdeen, South Dakota
2015
Official Selection
Tourvall the Terrible
Minneapolis Underground Film Festival
Minneapolis, Minnesota
2013
Official Selection
Tourvall the Terrible
Duluth-Superior Film Festival
Duluth, Minnesota
2013
Official Selection
Tourvall the Terrible
Big Water Film Festival
Bayfield, Wisconsin
2013
Best Pro Wrestling Film
Tourvall the Terrible
South Dakota Film Festival
Aberdeen, South Dakota
2013
Winner Louie Anderson's Favorite Film
Tourvall the Terrible
Z-Fest Film Festival
Minneapolis, Minnesota
2013
Winner Best Film
Tourvall the Terrible
10,000 Laughs Comedy Festival
Minneapolis, Minnesota
2013
Official Selection
The Little Log House
St Cloud Film Festival
St Cloud, Minnesota
-10
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Education
College
Brown Institute
Radio/ Television Broadcasting
1993 – 1995
High School
Robbinsdale Cooper High School
1989 – 1993
Personal Details
Birth City
Robbinsdale, MN
Current City
Minneapolis, MN
Hometown
Robbinsdale, MN
Gender
Male
Quotes
You miss 100% of the shots you don't take - Wayne Gretzky (Michael Scott)
I am in love with all forms of media. It is a true collaboration of the senses. By working together with other Filmmakers it is a highly satisfying process that I continually crave.
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