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Shannon Madden’s fixation with film began when she discovered she could escape her young world through classic teen horror flicks. She relished the debauchery of midnight premieres at the movie theater where she got her first job, shot imaginary television shows and recorded parties on her Canon Hi-8, and scoured Craigslist for the commercial AC gigs that slowly transformed into a career in filmmaking. Now a freelance cinematographer and union camera operator based in Brooklyn, with numerous commercial credits to her name (most recently as B-camera operator on the Hulu series Ramy), Shannon says it is a dream come true for her to call herself a filmmaker and to work with so many talented, creative people in this vibrant industry.