Sean Kearns Explained

Sean Kearns (born 24 December 1968 in North Vancouver, British Columbia) 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 (Whiskey 1, Whiskey 2 Whiskey 3, Whiskey 4 and 20/20) during the 1990s. The Whiskey movies are revered as cult classics.^{[1] [2]} in the snowboard culture.

Noted in the book Snowboarding: The Ultimate Guide ^[3] 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

Sponsors

As a professional skateboarder for Quiksilver (1984-1990) and as a professional snowboarder riding for Santa Cruz (1990-1999)^[4] Kearns was cited in Thrasher Magazine,^[5] and had a snowboard named after him called the Santa Cruz Sean Kearns Respect Snowboard.

Business career

In 2004, Kearns founded Infamous Management Inc, a management agency representing professionals in the skateboarding, snowboarding, and surfing industry, including J.P. Walker. In 2005 Kearns launched Infamous Entertainment Inc., a production company that specializes in action sport filmmaking. In 2006, Infamous Entertainment Inc secured a studio accreditation from iTunes for the Forum movie "That".

Filmography

• 1994 Whiskey 1 Co-directed and produced with Canadian, Sean Johnson
• 1995 Whiskey 2^[6] Co-directed and produced with Canadian, Sean Johnsonn
• 1996 20/20^[7] Co-directed and produced with Canadian, Sean Johnson
• 1998 Whiskey 4 Co-directed and produced with Canadian, Sean Johnson
• 1999 Technical Difficulties Cinematographer, Mack Dawg Productions
• 2000 The Resistance^[8] Director, Mack Dawg Productions
• 2001 True Life Director, Mack Dawg Productions
• 2001 "Out Cold" Stunt performer,^[9] Touchstone Pictures and Spyglass Entertainment
• 2002 Nixon Jib Fest Director, Mack Dawg productions
• 2003 Shakedown Director, Mack Dawg Productions
• 2003 Breakdown on Shakedown Director, Mack Dawg Productions
• 2004 Chulksmack Cinematographer, Mack Dawg Productions
• 2006 That Co-producer, Forum Snowboards

Notes and References

1. Web site: SBC. Tuned Tuesdays: Sean Kearns. snowboardcanada.com. Snowboard Canada.
2. Web site: Spaulding. Taylor. Know Your History: Sean Kearns and Sean Johnson. omsshred.blogspot.ca. OMS Snowboarding. 30 December 2014. 28 January 2013.
3. Book: Thorpe. Holly. Snowboarding: The Ultimate Guide. 2012. Greenwood. 5.
4. Web site: Fawcett. Bud. Fathers of Snowboarding: Ken Achenbach. Transworld Snowboarding.
5. Cold World. Thrasher Magazine. November 1992. 52.
6. Web site: Throwback Thursdays: Whiskey 2. methodmag.com. Method Magazine. 30 December 2014. 9 June 2012.
7. Web site: Yant. Nathan. Hype up 14.6: Sean Kearns. snowboarding.transworld.net. Transworld Snowboarding. 30 December 2014. 1 February 2001.
8. Web site: Biz Editor. Forum Premieres The Resistance. business.transworld.net. Transworld Business. 30 December 2014. 12 September 2000.
9. Web site: Filmography. imdb.com.