Sean McElwee

Sean McElwee

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Sean McElwee
Sean McElwee
Sean McElwee

Movies

Old Dads
Director of Photography
A cranky middle-aged dad and his two best friends find themselves out of step in a changing world of millennial CEOs and powerful preschool principals.
Spin Me Round
Director of Photography
When the manager of an Italian restaurant chain wins the opportunity to attend the franchise’s educational immersion program in Italy, what she thought would be a romantic getaway devolves into chaos and catastrophe.
Mack & Rita
Director of Photography
A 30-year-old spends a wild weekend in Palm Springs and wakes up to find she has magically transformed into her 70-year-old self.
Little Fish
Director of Photography
A couple fights to hold their relationship together as a memory loss virus spreads and threatens to erase the history of their love and courtship.
Horse Girl
Camera Operator
A socially awkward woman with a fondness for arts and crafts, horses, and supernatural crime shows finds her increasingly lucid dreams trickling into her waking life.
Horse Girl
Director of Photography
A socially awkward woman with a fondness for arts and crafts, horses, and supernatural crime shows finds her increasingly lucid dreams trickling into her waking life.
Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood
Additional Camera
A deliciously scandalous portrait of unsung Hollywood legend Scotty Bowers, whose bestselling memoir chronicled his decades spent as sexual procurer to the stars.
Fun Mom Dinner
Director of Photography
Four women, whose kids attend the same preschool class, get together for a "fun mom dinner". When the night takes an unexpected turn, these unlikely new friends realize they have more in common than just marriage and motherhood.
The Incredible Jessica James
Director of Photography
Burned by a bad breakup, a struggling New York City playwright makes an unlikely connection with a divorced app designer she meets on a blind date.
Morris from America
Director of Photography
A heartwarming and crowd-pleasing coming-of-age comedy with a unique spin, Morris from America centers on Morris Gentry, a 13-year-old who has just relocated with his single father, Curtis to Heidelberg, Germany. Morris, who fancies himself the next Notorious B.I.G., is a complete fish-out-of-water—a budding hip-hop star in an EDM world. To complicate matters further, Morris quickly falls hard for his cool, rebellious, 15-year-old classmate Katrin. Morris sets out against all odds to take the hip-hop world by storm and win the girl of his dreams.
Trump vs. Bernie: Shout the Vote!
Cinematography
Trump VS Bernie return to Fusion with Chris Matthews and Rachel Maddow in their second special, "Shout The Vote"!. Trump reveals the identity of Anonymous, gets kicked out of his own Tower, and finally gets the ice cream flavor he deserves. Meanwhile, Bernie searches for an appropriately sized bank to handle his retirement plans.
Manson Family Vacation
Director of Photography
The story of two brothers: one who’s devoted to his family, the other who’s obsessed with the Manson Family.
Burnout
Director of Photography
Ada is the girl next door--- who sells pot. She's about to find herself in some compromising positions.
This Is Martin Bonner
Cinematography
Martin Bonner has just moved to Nevada from the East Coast, leaving behind his two adult children and a life he spent more than two decades building. He's there working a new job as the volunteer coordinator for a non-profit organization that helps prisoners make the transition from incarceration to freedom. It's Martin's first job in two years and he's recently declared bankruptcy. At the same time, Travis Holloway, a prisoner in the program, is being released after serving twelve years. Sent back into the world with nothing, Travis also finds life in Reno difficult to adjust to, despite the help from his program sponsor, Steve Helms. The stories of Martin and Travis slowly converge, as the two men meet and find that they have much in common, not the least of which is an unspoken need for encouragement and support.
Luke and Brie Are on a First Date
Director of Photography
Luke and Brie are on a first date, but the hazards of this term, and the incessant need for casualness keep their evening ebbing and flowing between flirtations and misunderstandings.
Dance Party, USA
Director of Photography
Jessica and Gus, two apathetic teenagers, drift aimlessly from one day to the next until they meet each other. They make a tenuous and fleeting connection when Gus confides in Jessica about his dark past.
Action #1
Cinematography
A comic book store-owner assembles five smart and equally geeky associates to pull off the heist of a lifetime- stealing the most valuable comic from Nicholas Cage and holding it for ransom.