SEAN OLSON

DIRECTOR - PRODUCER - WRITER - EDITOR

Sean Olson is a four-time Emmy-winning director, editor, and producer whose work spans theatrical releases, streaming platforms, and major networks including Netflix, Lionsgate, Sony, Hulu, Hallmark, AMC, and Fox.

He has directed multiple feature films including the theatrical release Camp Hideout, Netflix’s F.R.E.D.I., Max Winslow and the House of Secrets, and AMC Networks’ Kold x Windy, and has edited more than 35 features, from Sundance entries to top-performing TV movies.

As CEO of Standing Room Only Cinema, Sean brings studio-level experience with boutique-level attention, delivering cinematic storytelling for features, branded content, and premium clients.

Director Resume
Editor Resume
MAX WINSLOW AND THE HOUSE OF SECRETS Sean Olson, Tanner Buchanan and Sydne Mikelle
Sean Olson and Denise Richards on the set of A Christmas Reunion

DEMO REELS

INDUSTRY RECOGNITION

EMMY AWARDS

  • DAYTIME EMMY - 2017 Outstanding Multiple Camera Editing (Crime Watch Daily)

  • DAYTIME EMMY (nomination) - 2016 Outstanding Multiple Camera Editing (Extra)

  • HEARTLAND EMMY - 2001 Documentary Current Issues (KMGH)

  • HEARTLAND EMMY - 2001 Best Informational/Instructional Program (KMGH)

  • HEARTLAND EMMY (nomination) - 2001 News Feature/No Limit (KMGH)

  • HEARTLAND EMMY - 2000 Sport Reporting (KMGH)

OTHER INDUSTRY AWARDS

  • McGRAW-HILL CORPORATE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD - 2001

  • NATIONAL PRESS PHOTOGRAPHER’S ASSOCIATION - 2001 SPORTS EDITING (2ND PLACE)

  • NATIONAL PRESS PHOTOGRAPHER’S ASSOCIATION - 2001 EDITOR’S FEATURE (HONORABLE MENTION)

  • NATIONAL PRESS PHOTOGRAPHER’S ASSOCIATION - 2000 UNDER DEADLINE (2ND PLACE)

  • NATIONAL PRESS PHOTOGRAPHER’S ASSOCIATION - 2000 YEAR ENDER EDITING (3RD PLACE)

FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS

MAX WINSLOW AND THE HOUSE OF SECRETS

  • BEST SCI-FI FILM - 2021 Vegas Movie Awards

  • BEST DIRECTOR - 2021 Vegas Movie Awards

  • BEST EDITING - 2021 Vegas Movie Awards

  • BEST FEATURE FILM - 2020 Crystal Palace Film Festival

  • DONOR’S CHOICE - 2020 Phoenix Film Festival

  • BEST FEATURE FILM - 2019 Burbank Intl. Film Festival

  • BEST OF FEST - 2019 Fayetteville Film Festival

  • BEST DIRECTOR (nominee) - 2019 Canadian International Faith and Family Film Festival

  • AUDIENCE CHOICE - 2019 Fayetteville Film Festival

  • BEST FAMILY FILM - 2019 Canadian Intl. Faith & Family Film Festival

F.R.E.D.I.

  • BEST OF FEST - 2018 Bentonville Film Festival

  • BEST DIRECTOR (nominee) - 2018 Action on Film Festival

  • BEST CHILDREN’S FILM (nominee) - 2018 Action on Film Festival

  • BEST FAMILY FILM - 2019 Burbank Intl. Film Festival

  • BEST FAMILY FILM - 2018 Canadian Intl. Faith and Family Film Festival

G.I. JOE: BATTLE FOR THE SERPENT STONE

  • BEST TRAILER - 2007 RadCon Film Festival

07

  • BEST EDITING - 2006 The 48 Hour Film Project, Los Angeles

INTO THE MAELSTROM

  • BEST EDITING - 2005 The 48 Hour Film Project, Los Angeles

THE PASSING

  • BEST FEATURE FILM EDITING - 2005 Shriekfest

LATCHKEY

  • AUDIENCE AWARD - 2004 Valley Film Festival

  • HORROR GENRE AWARD - 2004 ShockerFest