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Shaun Mathis

  • Producer
  • Director
  • Writer
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Shaun Mathis is an Atlanta based writer, writer for hire and director and started his career in 2014. In 2015, Shaun co-wrote and co-produced the short film, Take Over Your Trap, staring 2 Chainz & the late Bankroll Fresh, which premiered at the 2016 SXSW film festival. In the years following, he's written and directed several films, The Plug (2016) streaming on Amazon & Tubi, Miles in the Life: Story of a BMF Drug Trafficker (2017) narrated by actor Clifton Powell, streaming on AppleTV, Amazon & Tubi and The Curse of La Patasola (2022) released theatrically and currently streaming. And will release the coming of age drama, Eighteen in 2022 as well as a series of documentaries, In between, Shaun has also worked on films streaming on AspireTV, BET+ and Roku. When not writing or filming with his company, Anti-Hero Productions, Shaun can be found in his role as president of the non-profit organization, Film Family and conducting Atlanta's only writers room, Shaun Mathis' Writers Room Collective
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    Known for

    Eighteen (2022)
    Eighteen
    7.8
    • Producer
    • 2022
    Shawty Hughley Young, John Brown, Embri Ocha Barley, Sean Baker, James Riley, and Rafael Warner in The Plug (2016)
    The Plug
    6.6
    • Producer
    • 2016
    How to Stay Free (2022)
    How to Stay Free
    • Producer
    • 2022
    Uber Bae (2019)
    Uber Bae
    Short
    • Producer
    • 2019

    Credits

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    Producer



    • Rhetorically Black
      • associate producer: Atlanta unit
      • In Production
      • TV Mini Series



    • Eighteen (2022)
      Eighteen
      7.8
      • executive producer
      • 2022
    • How to Stay Free (2022)
      How to Stay Free
      • producer
      • 2022
    • The Fired Writers of Tyler Perrry Studios (2021)
      The Fired Writers of Tyler Perrry Studios
      TV Movie
      • co-producer
      • 2021
    • ColorBlind (2020)
      ColorBlind
      Short
      • producer
      • 2020
    • Dreaming of a Black Christmas (2020)
      Dreaming of a Black Christmas
      Short
      • associate producer
      • 2020
    • It Takes a Village
      Short
      • co-producer
      • 2020
    • Curvy Girls Rock (2018)
      Curvy Girls Rock
      8.0
      TV Series
      • associate producer
      • 2020
    • Personal Business (2019)
      Personal Business
      Short
      • producer
      • 2019
    • Uber Bae (2019)
      Uber Bae
      Short
      • producer
      • 2019
    • A Trophy (2019)
      A Trophy
      Short
      • co-producer
      • 2019
    • Reclaimer (2018)
      Reclaimer
      Short
      • producer
      • 2018
    • Pretty BURNette (2018)
      Pretty BURNette
      Short
      • producer
      • 2018
    • Pamela Ricardo and Durrell Lyons in Representatives (2018)
      Representatives
      Short
      • producer
      • 2018
    • Miles in the Life (2017)
      Miles in the Life
      7.9
      • executive producer
      • 2017
    • Thressome the Series (2016)
      Thressome the Series
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2016–2017

    Director



    • The Next Assignment 2.0
      • Director
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2020



    • Eighteen (2022)
      Eighteen
      7.8
      • Director
      • 2022
    • How to Stay Free (2022)
      How to Stay Free
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Topher Fredd, Dexter Matthews, Allie L. Harris, Cheryl Frazier, and Michelle l Lamb in The Christians (2022)
      The Christians
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2022
    • The Fired Writers of Tyler Perrry Studios (2021)
      The Fired Writers of Tyler Perrry Studios
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2021
    • TouchScreen (2021)
      TouchScreen
      Short
      • Director
      • 2021
    • Traffickers (2021)
      Traffickers
      6.5
      • Director
      • 2021
    • Vanity Vixens
      • Director
      • 2021
    • Blackbox Speakeasy (2021)
      Blackbox Speakeasy
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2021
    • ColorBlind (2020)
      ColorBlind
      Short
      • Director
      • 2020
    • No Matter What (2019)
      No Matter What
      Short
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Uber Bae (2019)
      Uber Bae
      Short
      • Director
      • 2019
    • A Trophy (2019)
      A Trophy
      Short
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Reclaimer (2018)
      Reclaimer
      Short
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Har'lem (2018)
      Har'lem
      Short
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Pretty BURNette (2018)
      Pretty BURNette
      Short
      • Director
      • 2018

    Writer



    • Crazy Intent
      • writer
      • Pre-production



    • Kevin Samuels: Hate or Truth (2023)
      Kevin Samuels: Hate or Truth
      • Writer
      • 2023
    • Kiara Ti'Chelle, Raya Jones, and Shawn Ray Cartel in Vanity Vixens (2023)
      Vanity Vixens
      6.9
      • writer
      • 2023
    • Eighteen (2022)
      Eighteen
      7.8
      • Writer
      • 2022
    • How to Stay Free (2022)
      How to Stay Free
      • Writer
      • 2022
    • The Curse of La Patasola (2022)
      The Curse of La Patasola
      3.4
      • Writer
      • 2022
    • TouchScreen (2021)
      TouchScreen
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2021
    • Vanity Vixens
      • Writer
      • 2021
    • ColorBlind (2020)
      ColorBlind
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2020
    • Personal Business (2019)
      Personal Business
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2019
    • Uber Bae (2019)
      Uber Bae
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2019
    • Reclaimer (2018)
      Reclaimer
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2018
    • Jahlil Muhammad and Duran Jones in Blkmgc (2018)
      Blkmgc
      Short
      • co-writer
      • 2018
    • Pamela Ricardo and Durrell Lyons in Representatives (2018)
      Representatives
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2018
    • Miles in the Life (2017)
      Miles in the Life
      7.9
      • Writer
      • 2017
    • Thressome the Series (2016)
      Thressome the Series
      TV Series
      • created by (creator)
      • 2016–2017

    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Personal details

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    • Official sites
      • Laconic Productions Website
      • Official Site
    • Height
      • 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)

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    • Nickname
      • Mr. Mathis

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