Semifinalist, Roadmap Writers Kids' Television Competition 2024
BIO
SHAUN CRAWFORD writes content that likes to jump in the puddles — a product of his own Peter Pan syndrome. From Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Shaun has written for multiple industries and genres including film, video games, augmented and virtual reality, as well as print, digital, web, social media, radio, and more. Shaun’s feature films A Miracle on Christmas Lake, Everfall, and his directorial debut Here & After collectively received worldwide distribution through Sony, HBO, Prime Video, Showtime, Colombia Tristar, and more. Shaun also wrote six episodes for the true crime docudramas, The Friends Speak and Deadly Standoff airing on Reelz network in the U.S. His short and feature films have won awards and exhibited at festivals around the world including Canada, the U.S., London, Paris, and Tokyo. He also wrote and directed AR/VR content garnering an invitation from Meta to the Facebook/Oculus headquarters to present on his work. Along the way, Shaun worked for years in youth programs and homeless shelters, informing his humanist approach to his writing. Shaun’s Peter Pan syndrome endures, allowing him to continue seeing the world through enchanted glasses.