Sri Lankan-American Filmmaker based in Brooklyn, NY. Check out my portfolio at FilmsbyShaun.com Other places to find me:FacebookTwitterVimeoTumblr (3.0; @thebrownshaun)http://thebrownshaun.tumblr.com/<iframe class="tumblr_audio_player tumblr_audio_player_49224889283" src="http://thebrownshaun.tumblr.com/post/49224889283/audio_player_iframe/thebrownshaun/tumblr_mm1ogvasoz1qzs0dh?audio_file=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tumblr.com%2Faudio_file%2Fthebrownshaun%2F49224889283%2Ftumblr_mm1ogvasoz1qzs0dh" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" scrolling="no" width="500" height="169"></iframe><br/><br/><p>Listen to <a href="http://ilovetohaterecords.bandcamp.com/album/how-will-we-cross-the-seas-original-film-soundtrack" target="_blank">“How Will We Cross the Seas?” original film soundtrack by v/a</a></p> <p>Featuring The Brothers Mcgrath (with a score reminiscent of MBV meets Joan of Arc), Dark Moses (cynical punk folk), Real Good (90s-esque indie rock), and Communipaw (alt-country/folk/emo-ish).</p>http://thebrownshaun.tumblr.com/post/49224889283http://thebrownshaun.tumblr.com/post/49224889283Mon, 29 Apr 2013 21:36:31 -0400<iframe src="https://vine.co/v/bxF25Pl9u3W/card" width="400" height="400"></iframe><br/><br/><p>The “How Will We Cross the Seas?” mixtapes have arrived! They include awesome jams and the digital download for the movie and soundtrack. <br/><br/>They are available for $5 from I Love to Hate Records. <a href="http://ilovetohaterecords.bandcamp.com/album/how-will-we-cross-the-seas-original-film-soundtrack" title="HWWCTS Bandcamp" target="_blank">Stream the record and order a copy here</a>.  </p> <p>You can also pick up a copy of the tape, see the film, and listen to the bands on the soundtrack at one of our screening events! </p> <p><span>THU - MAY 2 - BROOKLYN @7pm - $5*</span><br/><span>@Brooklyn Fire Proof</span><br/><span>w. Communipaw, Real Good, Keith J. Varadi, and Jacob Pastrovich</span><br/><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/189839477831788/?fref=ts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http<span class="text_exposed_show">s://www.facebook.com/events/189839477831788/?fref=ts</span></a><span class="text_exposed_show"><br/><br/>FRI - MAY 3 - PHILLY - @8pm - FREE<br/>@161 West<br/>w. We Are Fauna, Real Good, Ex Wife, and Edward Mcgrath<br/><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/356305191155644/?fref=ts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/356305191155644/?fref=ts" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/events/356305191155644/?fref=ts</a></a><br/><br/>SAT - MAY 4 - NEW BRUNSWICK - @5pm - $7<br/>@Alfa Art Gallery<br/>as part of the Omega Sound III - Electronic and Experimental Music and Art Festival<br/><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/533512843357577/?fref=ts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/533512843357577/?fref=ts" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/events/533512843357577/?fref=ts</a></a><br/><br/>*Free mixtape with admission</span></p> <p>Hope to see you there!</p>http://thebrownshaun.tumblr.com/post/49224309988http://thebrownshaun.tumblr.com/post/49224309988Mon, 29 Apr 2013 21:30:01 -0400short filmmixtapesoundtrack<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/35d745d20c2bdaf7a421cb974590373d/tumblr_mlo47iDh7O1rlamlto1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/80e742bd4fbf4d46ec32cbbcff850d45/tumblr_mlo47iDh7O1rlamlto2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://allyisshort.tumblr.com/post/48623542043/a-couple-old-blind-contours-made-new-getting" target="_blank">allyisshort</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>A couple old blind contours made new!  Getting prints ready for sale…</p> </blockquote> <p>I would love a tattoo of the Ecto 1!</p>http://thebrownshaun.tumblr.com/post/48665590409http://thebrownshaun.tumblr.com/post/48665590409Mon, 22 Apr 2013 22:48:03 -0400ghostbusters<iframe src="http://www.funnyordie.com/embed/efe8fc4b5c" width="400" height="250" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://funnyordie.tumblr.com/post/47975234892/the-female-orgasm-law-a-new-law-has-men-freaking" target="_blank">funnyordie</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/efe8fc4b5c/the-female-orgasm-law?playlist=featured_videos" target="_blank"><strong>The Female Orgasm Law</strong></a></p> <p>A new law has men freaking out.</p> </blockquote> <p>Our wonderful actress from “<a href="http://filmsbyshaun.com/projects/what-about-romance/" target="_blank">What About Romance?</a>” is in this!</p>http://thebrownshaun.tumblr.com/post/47978983329http://thebrownshaun.tumblr.com/post/47978983329Sun, 14 Apr 2013 15:54:16 -0400comedy<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/iSe6tvfedb0?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Batman Begins - ABC Family promo (by <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSe6tvfedb0&feature=share" target="_blank">groundbeefmosque2</a>)</p> <p>“He fights for family … and lives for love!”</p>http://thebrownshaun.tumblr.com/post/47700978872http://thebrownshaun.tumblr.com/post/47700978872Thu, 11 Apr 2013 10:11:46 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f7677c70472886b39b982b1a249a2820/tumblr_mkx8f3vYA01qzvlwao1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://raptorfilmjesus.tumblr.com/post/47437765891/holy-crap-blackmagic-is-bringing-the-heat" target="_blank">raptorfilmjesus</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Holy Crap. Blackmagic is bringing the heat. </p> </blockquote> <p>This is insane! Considering the amount of affordable s16 lenses out there I am very excited about the s16 camera for $1000 (the 4k s35mm is also fairly priced at $4000). </p> <p>Now we’ve got all that squared away, let’s use this affordable technology to actually make interesting films…</p>http://thebrownshaun.tumblr.com/post/47452815296http://thebrownshaun.tumblr.com/post/47452815296Mon, 08 Apr 2013 08:40:47 -0400blackmagicfilmvideocameraLike Someone in Love - dir. Abbas KiarostamiTaxi/Voicemail scene Faces - dir. John...http://thebrownshaun.tumblr.com/post/47424281631http://thebrownshaun.tumblr.com/post/47424281631Sun, 07 Apr 2013 22:19:08 -0400favorite scenes<iframe width="400" height="299" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/OUrzJ60EdjA?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Perfect Movie Scenes - Cunnilingus/Divorce</p> <p>Faces - dir. John Cassavetes</p> <p>(unfortunately this isn’t the whole scene)</p>http://thebrownshaun.tumblr.com/post/47423874101http://thebrownshaun.tumblr.com/post/47423874101Sun, 07 Apr 2013 22:14:23 -0400favoritedirectingjohn cassavetes<iframe width="400" height="299" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/OQN6Gkv4JRU?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><strong><span>Perfect Movie Scenes - “Only You”</span></strong></p> <p>Fallen Angels - dir. Wong Kar-Wai</p>http://thebrownshaun.tumblr.com/post/47423582382http://thebrownshaun.tumblr.com/post/47423582382Sun, 07 Apr 2013 22:11:00 -0400favorite scenesdirectingwong kar-wai<iframe width="400" height="299" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/IAH-0GKvIrM?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><span><strong>Perfect Movie Scenes - “California Dreaming”</strong></span></p> <p>Chungking Express- dir. Wong Kar-Wai</p>http://thebrownshaun.tumblr.com/post/47423433673http://thebrownshaun.tumblr.com/post/47423433673Sun, 07 Apr 2013 22:09:21 -0400favorite scenesdirectingwong kar-wai<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/oSqhOzdTG-g?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><span><strong>Perfect Movie Scenes - Empty City</strong></span></p> <p>L’Eclisse - dir. Michelangelo Antonioni</p>http://thebrownshaun.tumblr.com/post/47423227256http://thebrownshaun.tumblr.com/post/47423227256Sun, 07 Apr 2013 22:07:00 -0400favorite scenesdirectingantonioni<iframe width="400" height="299" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/ZgO_sCXrK4s?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><span><strong>Perfect Movie Scenes - Angkor Wat/Secret sequence</strong></span></p> <p>In the Mood for Love - dir. Wong Kar-Wai</p>http://thebrownshaun.tumblr.com/post/47423066364http://thebrownshaun.tumblr.com/post/47423066364Sun, 07 Apr 2013 22:05:14 -0400favorite scenesdirectingwong kar-wai<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/nQpYHiB0k6k?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><span><strong>Perfect Movie Scenes - Longing in a listening booth</strong></span></p> <p>Before Sunrise - dir. Richard Linklater</p>http://thebrownshaun.tumblr.com/post/47404618829http://thebrownshaun.tumblr.com/post/47404618829Sun, 07 Apr 2013 18:24:06 -0400favorite scenesdirectingrichard linklater<iframe width="400" height="299" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/_cpFA68NQnY?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><span><strong>Perfect Movie Scenes - Iguazu Falls Sequence</strong></span></p> <p>Happy Together - dir. Wong Kar-Wai</p>http://thebrownshaun.tumblr.com/post/47404432738http://thebrownshaun.tumblr.com/post/47404432738Sun, 07 Apr 2013 18:21:49 -0400favorite scenesdirectingwong kar-wai<iframe width="400" height="299" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/L28lO8RyoBk?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><span><strong>Perfect Movie Scenes - “I can be anything.”</strong></span></p> <p>A Woman Under the Influence - dir. John Cassavetes</p>http://thebrownshaun.tumblr.com/post/47404337307http://thebrownshaun.tumblr.com/post/47404337307Sun, 07 Apr 2013 18:20:41 -0400favorite scenesdirectingjohn cassavetes<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/kCuN6H3V6_Q?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><span><strong>Perfect Movie Scenes - Travis watching “American Bandstand”</strong></span></p> <p>Taxi Driver - dir. Martin Scorcese</p>http://thebrownshaun.tumblr.com/post/47404242393http://thebrownshaun.tumblr.com/post/47404242393Sun, 07 Apr 2013 18:19:31 -0400favorite scenesdirectingmartin scorcese<iframe width="400" height="299" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/EDEjQp6q_pQ?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><span><strong>Perfect Movie Scenes - “You’re shit. I’m champagne.”</strong></span></p> <p>Happiness - dir. Todd Solondz</p>http://thebrownshaun.tumblr.com/post/47404083977http://thebrownshaun.tumblr.com/post/47404083977Sun, 07 Apr 2013 18:17:35 -0400favorite scenesdirectingtodd solondz“Given the lengths that Carruth went to shoot his debut feature on celluloid—the entire budget...http://thebrownshaun.tumblr.com/post/47399420470http://thebrownshaun.tumblr.com/post/47399420470Sun, 07 Apr 2013 17:21:49 -0400upstream colordigitalfilm<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/oE2FCCZ50VU?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><span><strong>Perfect Movie Scenes - “Did You Just Say ‘Go Fuck Myself’?”</strong></span></p> <p>Punch Drunk Love - dir. Paul Thomas Anderson</p>http://thebrownshaun.tumblr.com/post/47393801309http://thebrownshaun.tumblr.com/post/47393801309Sun, 07 Apr 2013 16:16:10 -0400favorite scenesdirectingpaul thomas anderson<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/9TMXpSeEUlg?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><strong>Perfect Movie Scenes</strong><span><strong> - “No Safety Zone”</strong></span></p> <p>Paris, Texas - dir. Wim Wenders</p>http://thebrownshaun.tumblr.com/post/47393405246http://thebrownshaun.tumblr.com/post/47393405246Sun, 07 Apr 2013 16:11:00 -0400favorite scenesfilmdirectingwim wenders