Shane Stanley

Shane Stanley
Shane Stanley
Born	Shane Eric Stanley
Occupation(s)	Producer, Writer, Director
Spouse(s)	Sharon Turner (m. 1998⁠–⁠2000); Val Barri (m. 2005)

Shane Stanley (born June 15, 1971 in Encino, California) is a multi-Emmy Award winning filmmaker best known for Executive Producing Gridiron Gang starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson for Sony Pictures and directing Bret Michaels music videos supporting the smash hit show Rock of Love. Shane was the youngest to ever win a production Emmy Award, his first at sixteen and his second at nineteen for his work on The Desperate Passage Series. Shane made his directorial debut helming his own screenplay Sight for Sore Eyes, A (film) which starred Academy Award nominee Gary Busey. Besides being honored with dozens of awards and film festival honors, the film was invited to screen at the Cannes Film Festival in 2005.

Also a commercial and music video director, Shane's work includes campaigns for Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare and San Manuel Indian Bingo & Casino. His most known music videos include StorySide:B's billboard topper "Miracle" as well as Bret Michaels mega hit, Go That Far which reached #1 and remained on the VH1 Top 20 Video Countdown for over three months. The video is ranked on the network's list of 100 Best Music Videos. Recently, Shane co-wrote Bret Michaels autobiography, “Roses & Thorns" for Simon & Schuster which will release in 2011.

In 2010, Stanley wrote and directed "My Trip to the Dark Side," a biopic film about a chapter in his life when he considered working in the adult entertainment industry as a means to make ends meet. The film stars Jason Pace, Emmy Award nominated actor, Sean Kanan, Courtney Gains, Alisa Reyes, and Ron Masak and is scheduled for a 2011 release.

Family

Son of Emmy Award winning filmmaker Lee Stanley and Carol Ann Morse. The couple divorced in 1974 when Shane was three. His father remarried Linda Tremaine in 1977, who had two sons, Brett and Chris, from a previous marriage. Lee Stanley has a daughter, Quinn Burke-Gonzalez from his first marriage to Rory Burke, daughter of legendary songwriter, Johnny Burke (lyricist). Shane did not meet his sister until 1993.

Personal life

Graduated from Agoura High School in 1989.

Married to Sharon Turner on March 20, 1998. Though their marriage lasted only thirteen months it wasn't until 2005 that their divorce was finalized. The couple filed for divorce in 2000 but due to a clerical error, it was not processed until 2005. Stanley married his current wife Val Barri on September 20, 2005 in a private ceremony in Big Sur, California.

Books

Stanley co-wrote Bret Michaels autobiography Roses & Thorns for Simon & Schuster due for release in 2011. Shane's father, Lee, has an autobiography releasing in Feb 2011 as well with Zondervan Publishing based on the family and their years dealing with juvenile inmates imprisoned in Los Angeles County, which he dedicated over twenty-five years to. It is rumored that Shane is penning his own autobiography based on his life growing up in a blended family, sharing his home with kids from the juvenile prison system and his journey through the entertainment industry, where he was the youngest to ever win a production Emmy Award. There are no known publishers attached to this work.

Awards and Honors

In 1988 Shane, along with Lee Stanley, Gary Milton, David Fixx, and Carl Himmelman won Emmy Awards for their camera work on Desperate Passage which stared Michael Landon. The show was a recipient of four Emmy Award nominations and won two, making Shane the youngest to have won the award in any non-actor category. He was sixteen at the time.

In 1990, Stanley was again nominated for an Emmy Award along with Lee Stanley and Gary Milton for their camera work on Maiden Voyage starring Sharon Gless.

In 1991, Stanley was nominated for two Emmy Awards in the same category along with Lee Stanley, Philip Hurn, and Ken Schaefer for their work on Drug Watch L.A. and Drug Watch L.A. Second Edition. Drug Watch L.A. Second Edition was the winner awarding Shane his second Emmy Award.

In 1992, along with Lee Stanley, Shane was honored with a Christopher Award for A Time for Life where the filmmakers paired up three kids serving time in a maximum security prison for murder and three kids who were terminally ill from Los Angeles Children's Hospital.

In 1994, Shane was the recipient of two CINE Golden Eagle Awards both as producer and editor for his documentary Street Pirates. The film was also honored with the Silver Star at the WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival.

In 2005, Stanley's short film Sight for Sore Eyes, A (film) was honored with the Gold Special Jury Award at WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival before winning three Aurora Awards for writing, original screenplay and directing. The film was honored with two Telly Awards for writing and directing and won several renown international film festivals including the International Film Festival for best dramatic short film.

In 2006, along with Lee Stanley, Dwayne Johnson, Xzibit, Sean Porter and Glenn Bell received Los Angeles County's Enriching Lives honors for the positive impact their work has had on society.

Filmography

My Trip to the Dark Side (2010) (producer) (writer) (director)
E! True Hollywood Story (Bret Michaels) (2009) (Himself)
A Touch of Beijing (2008) (supervising producer) (editor)
Starz Special: Gridiron Gang (2006) (TV) (Himself)
Gridiron Gang (2006) (executive producer)
Sight for Sore Eyes, A (film) (2005) (producer) (director) (editor)
Whispers in the Wind (2005) (V) (producer) (director)
A Touch of Greece (2004) (V) (supervising producer) (editor)
Dream Chasers (2003) (TV) (producer) (editor)
Destiny of Peace (2003) (V) (producer) (director)
Carman: The Champion (2001) (editor)
Held for Ransom (2000) (additional editor)
Five Aces (1999) (associate producer)
High Tension, Low Budget (The Making of a Letter from Death Row) (1999) (V) (producer)
No Code of Conduct (1998) (co-producer) (writer) (editor) (stunt double, Mark Dacascos)
Free Money (1998) (associate producer)
A Letter from Death Row (1998) (producer: Los Angeles)
Transitions (1998) (TV) (co-producer)
In God's Hands (1998) (Third Rochar)
Crime Defense (1997) (co-producer)
Discovery Mars (1997) (V) (producer)
Billboard Live in Concert: Bret Michaels (1997) (producer)
The Messengers (1996) (editor)
Entertainment Tonight (1995) (production staff) (editorial)
Clear and Present Danger (film) (1994) (production assistant)
Seinfeld (1994) (production staff)
The Second Half (1994) (production staff)
Coach TV Series (1994) (production staff)
All American Girl (1994 TV series) (1994) (production staff)
Blue Chicago Blues (1994) (sound) (actor)
Street Pirates (1994) (producer) (editor)
Good Cop, Bad Kid (1993) (TV) (associate producer) (sound)
Gridiron Gang (1993) (TV) (co-producer) (second unit director)
Red Shoe Diaries (1992) TV series (writer, unknown episodes)
Drug Watch L.A. - 2nd. Edition (1992) (TV) (co-producer) (camera)
A Step Apart (1992) (TV) (co-producer) (composer, "A Second Chance")
Drug Watch L.A. (1991) (TV) (co-producer)
A Time for Life (1991) (TV) (producer) (story by)
Father/Son (1990) (co-producer)
Maiden Voyage (1989) (TV) (co-producer)
To Your Health (1988) (V) (producer) (editor)
Desperate Passage (1987) (co-producer) (camera)
Mountain Tops (1981) (Kid in Park)
Off the Wall (1979) (Young raquet ball player)
Whitney and the Robot (1979) TV series (Ryan)
Safety, Check Your Car (1977) Passenger
Motorcycle Experience (1976) (Mini Bike Rider)
Walk Safe, Young America (1975) (Tommy)
Bicycle Safety (1975) (Young BMX Rider)
On the Line (1971) (Himself)

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