Shane Stanley (born June 15, 1971 in Los Angeles) is a multi-Emmy Award winning filmmaker and founder of Visual Arts Entertainment, a film and television production company based in Los Angeles. Best known for Executive Producing Gridiron Gang starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson for Sony Pictures and directing Bret Michaels music videos supporting the hit show Rock of Love. Stanley, a four time nominee, was the youngest to ever win a production Emmy Award, winning his first at sixteen and his second at nineteen for his work on The Desperate Passage Series. Stanley made his directorial debut helming his own screenplay A Sight for Sore Eyes which starred Academy Award nominee Gary Busey. Besides being honored with dozens of prestigious awards and film festival honors, the film was invited to screen at the Cannes Film Festival in 2005 and won Best Drama at the International Family Film Festival in 2006.Also a commercial and music video director, Stanley's most recognized work includes campaigns for Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, Sony Playstation, Morongo Casino, Resort & Spa, Kimberly-Clark, San Manuel Indian Bingo & Casino as well as PSA's for the American Diabetes Association. His most known music videos include StorySide:B's "Miracle" and Bret Michaels's 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. As of 2010, five of Stanley's music videos have been on the VH1 Top 20 Video Countdown, (two simultaneously). Shane co-wrote Bret Michaels's autobiography, "Roses & Thorns" for Simon & Schuster and most recently produced the late Zalman King's, Pleasure or Pain which will release in 2014. Pleasure or Pain would be Golden Globe Nominee, King's final film before his passing in 2012.
Relationship storylines often left without closure so audiences can decide for themselves.
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Always includes original oil paintings from his late grandfather, Frederic Stanley in at least one scene.
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Has a 35lb Maine Coon cat named "Brody" and two raccoons who live on the property. One is blind and named "Racoon-Ray" in honor of the late, Ray Charles which was suggested by Rachel Solow.
Was honored with the "Enriching Lives" Award by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors for the positive impact his work has had on the community (2006).
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The youngest recipient of an Emmy Award, (as a non-actor). He won his first at seventeen and his second at nineteen.
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His aunt Marilyn, attended high school and was good friends with Tami Shad, mother of Judd Apatow.
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Suffers from aixelsyd.
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He and his wife, Val Barri were married in Big Sur, California by the same minister who performed the ceremony for Jack Black and Tanya Haden.
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Often brought in to re-edit films for their release and/or sale but doesn't take a credit. Most have been horror films, thrillers and murder mysteries.
Was an avid motocross racer. His dad got him his first motorcycle (an Indian) when he was only three. Shane raced locally as a semi-pro until 2001, when he was seriously injured training for The Glen Helen Grand Prix. During his 30 years on motorcycles, he won two Grand Prix championships and broke more than twenty bones.
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Frank Sinatra was Godfather to his half-sister, Quinn Gonzalez Shane did not meet his half-sister until he was 21 and she was 25.
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Grandfather, Frederic Stanley was a famous painter from the 1920s through 1950s whose work included numerous covers of The Saturday Evening Post and various Coca-Cola print ads. His most famous, "The Village Blacksmith." Shane often uses his grandfather's work in his films.
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Grandfather, Samuel Morse was fraternity brothers with Jack Warner Jr. (co-founder of Warner Bros.).
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Untold Story
2017
producer completed
Mistrust
2017
producer post-production
My Trip Back to the Dark Side
2014
producer
Pleasure or Pain
2013
producer
Lose Yourself
2012
Video producer
My Trip to the Dark Side
2011
Video producer
Traci Lords: Last Drag
2011
Video short producer
The Adventures of Señor Toro
2009-2010
TV Series executive producer - 7 episodes
Bret Michaels: Life As I Know It
2010
TV Series supervising producer - 9 episodes
Lessons in Seppuku
2009
TV Series executive producer - 6 episodes
Rock of Love with Bret Michaels
2009
TV Series for Bret Michaels - 12 episodes
A Touch of Beijing
2008
supervising producer
Gridiron Gang
2006
executive producer
A Sight for Sore Eyes
2005
Short producer
Whispers in the Wind
2005
Video documentary short producer
Adventure Highway
2002-2005
TV Series executive producer - 13 episodes
A Touch of Greece
2004
Video supervising producer
The Yesterday Show with John Kerwin
2004
TV Series producer - 2 episodes
Dream Chasers
2003
TV Series documentary producer
Destiny of Peace
2003
Video documentary short producer
Raine
2003
Video producer
Five Aces
1999
associate producer
High Tension, Low Budget (The Making of a Letter from Death Row)
1999
Video documentary producer
Free Money
1998
associate producer
No Code of Conduct
1998
co-producer
A Letter from Death Row
1998
producer: Los Angeles
Transitions
1998
TV Movie documentary co-producer
Crime Defense
1997
Short co-producer
Discovery Mars
1997
Video producer
Billboard Live in Concert: Bret Michaels
1997
Video producer
Street Pirates
1994
Documentary producer
A Year's Worth with Will Durst
1993
TV Movie co-producer
Gridiron Gang
1993
TV Movie documentary co-producer
Good Cop, Bad Kid
1993
TV Movie documentary associate producer
Drug Watch L.A. - 2nd. Edition
1992
TV Movie documentary co-producer
A Step Apart
1992
TV Movie documentary co-producer
A Time for Life
1991
TV Movie documentary producer
Drug Watch L.A.
1991
TV Movie documentary co-producer
Father/Son
1990
Documentary co-producer
Maiden Voyage
1989
TV Movie documentary co-producer
To Your Health
1988
Video short producer
Desperate Passage
1987
Documentary co-producer
Editor
Title
Year
Status
Character
My Trip Back to the Dark Side
2014
Lose Yourself
2012
Video
My Trip to the Dark Side
2011
Video
The Adventures of Señor Toro
2009-2010
TV Series 7 episodes
Lessons in Seppuku
2009
TV Series 6 episodes
A Touch of Beijing
2008
A Sight for Sore Eyes
2005
Short
Whispers in the Wind
2005
Video documentary short as Eric Richards
Karate Kids Workout
2005
Video
A Touch of Greece
2004
Video
Dream Chasers
2003
TV Series documentary
Destiny of Peace
2003
Video documentary short
Raine
2003
Video
Night Terror
2002
Carman: The Champion
2001
High Tension, Low Budget (The Making of a Letter from Death Row)
1999
Video documentary
No Code of Conduct
1998
A Letter from Death Row
1998
Transitions
1998
TV Movie documentary
Billboard Live in Concert: Bret Michaels
1997
Video
Messengers
1996
Documentary
Street Pirates
1994
Documentary
To Your Health
1988
Video short
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Untold Story
2017
completed
Mistrust
2017
post-production
Lose Yourself
2012
Video
My Trip to the Dark Side
2011
Video
The Adventures of Señor Toro
TV Series creator - 7 episodes, 2009 - 2010 written by - 1 episode, 2010
Lessons in Seppuku
TV Series writer - 5 episodes, 2009 story - 1 episode, 2009
A Sight for Sore Eyes
2005
Short
Dream Chasers
2003
TV Series documentary
High Tension, Low Budget (The Making of a Letter from Death Row)
1999
Video documentary
No Code of Conduct
1998
screenplay
Discovery Mars
1997
Video
Red Shoe Diaries
1992
TV Series teleplay - episode "Act of Love", episode "Night Train"
A Time for Life
1991
TV Movie documentary story
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Untold Story
2017
completed
Mistrust
2017
post-production
My Trip Back to the Dark Side
2014
Lose Yourself
2012
Video
My Trip to the Dark Side
2011
Video
The Adventures of Señor Toro
2009-2010
TV Series 6 episodes
Lessons in Seppuku
2009
TV Series 1 episode
A Sight for Sore Eyes
2005
Short
Whispers in the Wind
2005
Video documentary short
Destiny of Peace
2003
Video documentary short
Raine
2003
Video
High Tension, Low Budget (The Making of a Letter from Death Row)
1999
Video documentary
Billboard Live in Concert: Bret Michaels
1997
Video
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
Playboy Celebrity Centerfold: Patti Davis
1995
Video documentary production assistant
Extra
1994
TV Series production assistant
Clear and Present Danger
1994
production assistant - uncredited
The Second Half
1993-1994
TV Series production assistant - 15 episodes
Hard Copy
1989
TV Series production assistant
Entertainment Tonight
1981
TV Series production assistant
Sound Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Blue Chicago Blues
1994
Video Game sound
Gridiron Gang
1993
TV Movie documentary assistant sound editor / sound
Good Cop, Bad Kid
1993
TV Movie documentary sound
Drug Watch L.A. - 2nd. Edition
1992
TV Movie documentary assistant sound editor / sound
A Step Apart
1992
TV Movie documentary sound
Drug Watch L.A.
1991
TV Movie documentary assistant sound editor / sound
Father/Son
1990
Documentary assistant sound editor
Maiden Voyage
1989
TV Movie documentary assistant sound editor / sound
Desperate Passage
1987
Documentary assistant sound editor / sound
Camera Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Rock of Love with Bret Michaels
2007
TV Series additional camerawork - 8 episodes
Dance with the Devil
2006
Documentary camera operator
A Sight for Sore Eyes
2005
Short additional camera operator - as Eric Richards
Karate Kids Workout
2005
Video camera operator - as Eric Richards
Dream Chasers
2003
TV Series documentary camera operator - as Eric Richards
A Letter from Death Row
1998
additional camera operator
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
In God's Hands
1998
Third Rochar (uncredited)
Crime Defense
1997
Short
Chris
Blue Chicago Blues
1994
Video Game
Detective
To Your Health
1988
Video short
Scott
Whitney and the Robot
1979
TV Series
Ryan
Off the Wall
1979
Short
Young raquet ball player
Safety, Check Your Car
1977
Short
Passenger (uncredited)
Walk Safe, Young America
1975
Short
Tommy
Editorial Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Bret Michaels: Life As I Know It
2010
TV Series additional editor - 1 episode
Racing Dreams
2009
Documentary additional editorial
Rock of Love with Bret Michaels
2009
TV Series additional editor - 3 episodes
Held for Ransom
2000
additional editor - uncredited
Cinematographer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Whispers in the Wind
2005
Video documentary short as Eric Richards
Destiny of Peace
2003
Video documentary short as Eric Richards
Raine
2003
Video as Eric Richards
Assistant Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Gridiron Gang
1993
TV Movie documentary second unit director
Music Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
A Step Apart
1992
TV Movie documentary composer: song "A Second Chance"
Stunts
Title
Year
Status
Character
No Code of Conduct
1998
stunt double: Mark Dacascos
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
March with the Devil
Documentary special thanks completed
Empty Sandbox
2011
Short thanks
Bret Michaels: Life As I Know It
2010
TV Series special thanks - 9 episodes
The Harsh Life of Veronica Lambert
2009
special thanks
Loving Annabelle
2006
special thanks
Bad Day on the Block
1997
special thanks
Behind the Music
1997
TV Series documentary special thanks
Unhook the Stars
1996
special thanks
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Kids Against Crime
1995
TV Movie
Himself - Host
Street Pirates
1994
Documentary
Himself
A Time for Life
1991
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Father/Son
1990
Documentary
Himself
Mountain Tops
1981
Documentary
Kid in Park (uncredited)
Motorcycle Experience
1976
Documentary
Himself - Mini Bike Rider
Bicycle Safety
1975
Documentary
Himself - Young BMX Rider
On the Line
1971
Documentary
Himself
The Hollywood Review
2015
TV Series
Himself - (2016)
Bret Michaels: Life As I Know It
2010
TV Series
Himself
E! True Hollywood Story
2009
TV Series documentary
Himself
Starz Special: Gridiron Gang
2006
TV Movie
Himself
The Making of 'A Sight for Sore Eyes'
2003
Video
Himself
Dream Chasers
2003
TV Series documentary
Himself
The Making of Bret Michaels
2002
Himself
Poison: Greatest Video Hits
2001
Video documentary
Special Thanks
High Tension, Low Budget (The Making of a Letter from Death Row)
1999
Video documentary
Himself
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2011
Gold Award
WorldFest Houston
Television and Cable Production - TV Series-Dramatic
My Trip to the Dark Side (2011)
2008
Film Award
International Family Film Festival
Best Dramatic Short Film
A Sight for Sore Eyes (2005)
2008
Film Award
International Family Film Festival
Best Short Drama
A Sight for Sore Eyes (2005)
2004
Special Jury Award
WorldFest Houston
Independent Short Subject-Films & Video - Dramatic-Original