Lynn Shelton

Lynn Shelton is an acclaimed filmmaker best known for the 2009 Sundance hit, HUMPDAY. Born and raised in Seattle, Shelton studied photography and acting before transitioning into film editing and experimental/documentary filmmaking. Shelton's first narrative feature as a writer/director, WE GO WAY BACK, won the Grand Jury Prize for Best Narrative Feature at SLAMDANCE 2006. Her second feature, MY EFFORTLESS BRILLIANCE, premiered at SXSW 2008 and earned her the Independent Spirit "Someone to Watch" Award. HUMPDAY, her third feature, premiered at SUNDANCE 2009 where it picked up a special jury prize and was bought by Magnolia Pictures. HUMPDAY was also shown at Director's Fortnight in Cannes and picked up prizes at the Edinburgh, Deauville and Gijon film festivals. The film was released theatrically in July 2009 and received the John Cassavetes Award at the 2010 Independent Spirit Awards. Recently, Shelton was a guest director on the acclaimed AMC television series "MAD MEN", directing the episode HANDS & KNEES which aired in September 2010.