Biggest Difference Between a Passionate Filmmaker and an Obsessed One

Explore the crucial distinction between passion and obsession in filmmaking through insights from international award-winning filmmaker Steven Shea in this 12-minute interview. Discover how understanding this difference can impact your creative journey and professional development in the entertainment industry. Learn from Shea's extensive experience spanning over two decades in film and television, including his work as writer, director, and producer on multiple feature films, documentaries, music videos, and television series. Gain perspective on maintaining healthy creative drive while avoiding the pitfalls of unhealthy obsession that can derail artistic careers. Benefit from the wisdom of a filmmaker who has worked across multiple genres from horror to comedy, directed talent including Harrison Ford and Louise Fletcher, and successfully navigated the entertainment industry from local television markets to global distribution. Understand how to channel your creative energy effectively whether you're just starting your filmmaking journey or looking to sustain long-term success in the industry.

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International Award-Winning, STEVEN SHEA has been working in the entertainment industry since he was 16 years old. Starting out in the local television market in the Florida Keys where he grew up, he eventually made his way to Orlando where he founded Abyssmal Entertainment in 2002. His first feature film he wrote and directed, “The Night Owl", was distributed globally in the Summer of 2005. In 2008, “Hoodoo For Voodoo”, Steven's 2nd feature he wrote and directed was released on DVD. Steven garnered some awards on the international festival circuit with the horrific short film “2:22” in 2009, which has been distributed through Hulu & FearNet. “Doomsday County” is a horror anthology film that he co-directed and produced that was released worldwide through Troma Inc in 2013. The comedy web series “The Interrogationists” was released in the summer of 2014 through Funny Or Die. His latest feature is the Documentary "Surviving Supercon" that was completed in 2019. Steven had directed over 25 music videos, for such artists as Kitty In A Casket, The Hellfreaks, The Dollyrots, The Attack, The Bloody Jug Band, WhiteQube and The Crazy Carls. As an award winning photographer, Steven has directed and shot such talent as Harrison Ford, Louise Fletcher, Roger Corman, Deepak Chopra, Lin Shaye, Mark McGrath, Denise Richards, Vivica A. Fox, Rick Fox, Juliana Harkavy and many more. He was a Producer on the feature films Last Shift, Rockabilly Zombie Weekend, The Unbroken, Deadly Weekend, Two Days, and Andre the Butcher. As well as Producer for the Disney Channel series Game On!