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pixasso1972
He has worked as a cinematographer and lead editor for numerous independent films, television projects before directing, shooting and editing his own features, documentaries, TV Pilots, animation, music videos and web-series. Pursuing his love of animation, Brian created, wrote, and directed the animated film festival favorite “Porn Editor.” The project was one of five finalist in the HBO Short Film Festival, and was later optioned by HBO. The project has been featured on HBO, Showtime, and Cinemax.
Next Shackelford created, wrote, shot, directed, and edited the mock reality television pilot “Animal Control”. The project received the Golden Kahuna Award from the Honolulu Film Festival for best comedy tv pilot. Brian later produced, wrote, directed, shot, and edited “The Sweet Life,” a reality web series starring Food Network “Cupcake Wars” champions, Southern Girl desserts owners, Catarah Hampshire Coleman and Shoneji Robison.
Since then he has created animated promos for Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s Fuse TV show “Battle of The Bands.” The American Black Film Festival (ABFF) 20th Anniversary, DJ Khaled, Chance The Rapper, and Tiffany Haddish.
May 12th marks the release date of his latest award winning documentary “The Color of Medicine: The Story of Homer G. Phillips Hospital” about the rise and fall of the first all black premiere hospital in the world from 1937-1942.
June 16th Vision Films will release Shackelford’s latest project, the family friendly, adventure filled film, “Hidden Orchard Mysteries: The Case of the Air B & B Robbery. The story follows two girls of color, who solve mysteries in their suburban neighborhood. It's Nancy Drew meets Scooby Doo with a little something for everyone.
For more information and updates about Brian’s current and future productions
visit his website at http:/briancshackelford.com or email him at: pixasso1972@gmail.com
Reviews
Hidden Orchard Mysteries: The Case of the Air B and B Robbery (2020)
FUN SUMMER MYSTERY FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY
To be honest this film has had way more positive reviews than negative, but I take them both in stride. This film is as much fun to watch as it was to make. I knew from the very beginning that viewers needed to fall in love with the two lead characters Gabby (Gabriella Pastore) and Lulu (Ja'ness Tate). Once that happens, you feel like you are jumping on your bike and riding through the neighborhood with them. The story is very simple, but like all things in life, it has different layers to it, that the talent was really able to bring out. You see real people dealing with real life. I am also very proud of how diverse our entire cast is, representing the world we all strive to live in. I learned a long time ago, the one thing you can never do as an filmmaker is try to please everyone. That will never happen, and you will lose yourself and the story you were trying to tell in the process. I grew up loving Encyclopedia Brown, Nancy Drew, Escape From Witch Mountain, Pipi Longstocking. This is the spirit that Hidden Orchard Mysteries represents and if you enjoyed those type of films growing up, this will take you back. This is the type of film you can sit and watch with your kids. Some of the jokes are for them, some of them are for the parents watching. As a father that has always loved taking my daughter to the movies, I made sure that there was a little something for everyone. I am so proud to have been able to bring this story to life, and I can not wait to share the next installment of Hidden Orchard Mysteries with all of you!