Sean Kearns
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Sean Kearns (born 24 December 1968 in North Vancouver, British Columbia) is a filmmaker, producer and entrepreneur who gained public attention during the late '80s and early '90s as a professional snowboarder and a sponsored skateboarder. Kearns was a key player in the Whiskey snowboard films (Whiskey 1, Whiskey 2 Whiskey 3, Whiskey 4 and 20/20) during the 1990s. The Whiskey movies are revered as cult classics.[1][2] in the snowboard culture.
Noted in the book Snowboarding: The Ultimate Guide [3] as being among the creators of the hardcore image associated with the professional snowboarding lifestyle, Kearns leveraged his experience within the snowboarding culture and continued to work in the industry as a filmmaker, director and producer, working on several snowboarding and skateboarding films that were sponsored by brands, including Burton, Volcom, and Oakley.[citation needed]
Professional athlete
[edit]Sponsors
As a professional skateboarder for Quiksilver (1984-1990) and as a professional snowboarder riding for Santa Cruz (1990-1999)[4] Kearns was cited in Thrasher Magazine,[5] and had a snowboard named after him called the Santa Cruz Sean Kearns Respect Snowboard.
Business career
[edit]In 2004, Kearns founded Infamous Management Inc, a management agency representing professionals in the skateboarding, snowboarding, and surfing industry, including J.P. Walker.[6] In 2005 Kearns launched Infamous Entertainment Inc., a production company that specializes in action sport filmmaking. In 2006, Infamous Entertainment Inc secured a studio accreditation from iTunes for the Forum movie "That".
Filmography
[edit]- 1994 Whiskey 1 Co-directed and produced with Canadian, Sean Johnson
- 1995 Whiskey 2[7] Co-directed and produced with Canadian, Sean Johnsonn
- 1996 20/20[8] Co-directed and produced with Canadian, Sean Johnson
- 1998 Whiskey 4 Co-directed and produced with Canadian, Sean Johnson
- 1999 Technical Difficulties Cinematographer, Mack Dawg Productions
- 2000 The Resistance[9] Director, Mack Dawg Productions
- 2001 True Life Director, Mack Dawg Productions
- 2001 "Out Cold" Stunt performer,[10] Touchstone Pictures and Spyglass Entertainment
- 2002 Nixon Jib Fest Director, Mack Dawg productions
- 2003 Shakedown Director, Mack Dawg Productions
- 2003 Breakdown on Shakedown Director, Mack Dawg Productions
- 2004 Chulksmack Cinematographer, Mack Dawg Productions
- 2006 That Co-producer, Forum Snowboards
References
[edit]- ^ SBC. "Tuned Tuesdays: Sean Kearns". snowboardcanada.com. Snowboard Canada.
- ^ Spaulding, Taylor (28 January 2013). "Know Your History: Sean Kearns and Sean Johnson". omsshred.blogspot.ca. OMS Snowboarding. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
- ^ Thorpe, Holly (2012). Snowboarding: The Ultimate Guide. Greenwood. p. 5.
- ^ Fawcett, Bud. "Fathers of Snowboarding: Ken Achenbach". Transworld Snowboarding.
- ^ "Cold World". Thrasher Magazine: 52. November 1992.
- ^ "J. P. Walker", Wikipedia, 28 January 2020, retrieved 13 November 2021
- ^ "Throwback Thursdays: Whiskey 2". methodmag.com. Method Magazine. 9 June 2012. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
- ^ Yant, Nathan (1 February 2001). "Hype up 14.6: Sean Kearns". snowboarding.transworld.net. Transworld Snowboarding. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
- ^ Biz Editor (12 September 2000). "Forum Premieres The Resistance". business.transworld.net. Transworld Business. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
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