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- Shawn Flanagan, founder of Almaden Films, is a pugilist in the world of independent filmmaking-an artist with wry humor, deep emotion, and the instinct to jab and move when up against powerful forces. With a strong background in production management, he's built a career balancing creativity, efficiency, and unwavering dedication. Flanagan has produced a slate of indie features and shorts that have screened across California, including multiple appearances at the San Jose Cinequest Film Festival. His commitment to the craft extends beyond his own work-he's devoted to mentoring the next generation of filmmakers, including his son, Shawn Flanagan Jr., a talented director and musician.
- IMDb mini biography by: anonymous
- Related to Eugene W. Biscailuz, who held office as Los Angeles County Sheriff from 1932-1958. Biscailuz was also appointed Superintendent of the California Highway Patrol, organizing the vast highway patrol system for the entire state of California that still exists today. He also worked as the technical advisor on several episodes of the 1957 TV show "Code 3", as well as appearing in the show as himself.
- Father of actor Shawn Michael Flanagan.
- Avid bowler. At the age of 18, rolled a 290 game in league play.
- Has worked as a sheetrock scrapper, carpet layer's helper, bowling alley porter, donut fryer, hod carrier, auto delivery driver, auto detailer, tow truck driver, auto wholesaler, security officer, chaffeur, restaurant host, painter, wedding videographer, TV commercial producer and property manager.
- In the late 80's, named his former company "Nighthawk Auto Transport" after Sylvester Stallone's film, "Nighthawks".
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