Biography

SHAUN O’BANION (producer; USA/Czechia)

Guest appearance: Saturday 8.5. and Sunday 9.5.

Shaun O’Banion was drawn to the film business from an early age and got his first film industry job as
a set P.A. on the Steven Spielberg series SEAQUEST DSV during the series’ first season after sneaking
onto the Universal lot for three months and asking for jobs.
From there, he began to work his way up – first as a Production Assistant, Assistant Director and
later, as an assistant to actors such as Academy Award-winner Christopher Walken, Ben Stiller,
Courteney Cox and David Arquette and acclaimed filmmakers Joe Wright, Judd Apatow, and
Academy Award Nominee Peter Hedges.
His first film as a producer was released in 2008 by E1 Entertainment. That film, DAKOTA SKYE,
remained in the Top 100 on Netflix for 5 years and has become a cult hit among teens
In addition to the above, Shaun is also an accomplished public speaker and teacher.
Shaun O’Banion was born in USA, currently living in Prague.