Sean Kearns
Sean Kearns 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 during the 1990s. The Whiskey movies are revered as cult classics. in the snowboard culture.
Noted in the book Snowboarding: The Ultimate Guide 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.
Professional athlete
SponsorsAs a professional skateboarder for Quiksilver and as a professional snowboarder riding for Santa Cruz Kearns was cited in Thrasher Magazine, and had a snowboard named after him called the .
Business career
In 2004, Kearns founded, a management agency representing professionals in the skateboarding, snowboarding, and surfing industry, including J.P. Walker. In 2005 Kearns launched ., a production company that specializes in action sport filmmaking. In 2006, Infamous Entertainment Inc secured a studio accreditation from iTunes for the Forum movie "".Filmography
- 1994 ' Co-directed and produced with Canadian, Sean Johnson
- 1995 ' Co-directed and produced with Canadian, Sean Johnsonn
- 1996 20/20 Co-directed and produced with Canadian, Sean Johnson
- 1998 Whiskey 4 Co-directed and produced with Canadian, Sean Johnson
- 1999 Technical Difficulties Cinematographer,
- 2000 ' Director, Mack Dawg Productions
- 2001 ' Director, Mack Dawg Productions
- 2001 "Out Cold" Stunt performer, Touchstone Pictures and Spyglass Entertainment
- 2002 ' Director, Mack Dawg productions
- 2003 ' Director, Mack Dawg Productions
- 2003 ' Director, Mack Dawg Productions
- 2004 Chulksmack Cinematographer, Mack Dawg Productions
- 2006 ' Co-producer, Forum Snowboards