Los Angeles based US/Canadian director writer Sheldon Wilson, has recently finished two films for Sony Pictures. "Screamers: The Hunting" a sci-fi/thriller based on a Philip K. Dick (Blade Runner, Total Recall) short story, and "Kaw", a thriller/horror which Sheldon also edited. In addition to directing both movies, Sheldon supervised all of the visual effects work, completing numerous shots himself.
His award winning independent feature "Shallow Ground", distributed domestically by Universal, was awarded Best Picture at the 2004 Dead By Dawn Film Festival. The horror feature had a UK theatrical release in 2005 followed by theatrical releases in several other countries including Russia before making it's highly successful US premier on the SyFy Channel. Sheldon also wrote and edited the film.
Sheldon has two other feature films in development as well as one documentary in production. His action thriller "Dark Days" is in development with Reel One Entertainment, while his true crime thriller "Borrelli" is set up at his own production company, Marathon Entertainment. A feature length documentary following this unbelievable true crime story is also being produced and directed by Sheldon.
As a writer, Sheldon has just finished a sci-fi thriller script for RHI Entertainment, and recently sold his action adventure treatment, "The Summit" to producer Jeff Schenck at Aro Entertainment.
His latest completed movie, "Carny" which he directed for NBC Universal's SyFy Channel, premiered with the highest numbers of the season.
He is currently in post-production on "Mothman", a retelling of the horrific "true" events that terrorized the people of Point Pleasant, West Virginia.
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