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As feature-film Producer, Shannon has mounted several independently financed productions in creative, technical and senior business managerial capacities.  He has supervised the productions from development and fundraising through delivery for worldwide theatrical distribution.

Shannon serves in Board advisory leadership roles at Grand Canyon University Honors College Global Studies Program and College of Fine Arts & Production Program.  He is also serving as an Industry Liaison for the Arizona Film Resource Coordinator program under the Film & Digital Media Arizona Commerce Authority.

Shannon’s notable film credits include: JL FAMILY RANCH Starring Jon Voight, James Caan, Melanie Griffith, Teri Polo, Grant Bowler and Steven Bauer, shot on location in Louisville KY, USA; TOUCHBACK starring Kurt Russell, Brian Presley, Mark Blucas and Melanie Lynskey; ONCE FALLEN starring Ed Harris, Brian Presley, Taraji Henson, Peter Weller and Chad Lindberg; AMERICAN FORK aka HUMBLE PIE starring William Baldwin, Hubble Palmer, Kathleen Quinlan, Bruce McGill and Mary Lynn Rajskub; THEY ARE AMONG US Corbin Bernsen, Bruce Boxleitner, and Nana Visitor.;

In addition to his feature film credits, Shannon has produced behind-the scenes documentaries, including Brothers in Arms, on the topic of Small weapons proliferation in third world nations, released as a special DVD supplement to Lions Gate Film’s feature, LORD OF WAR starring Nicholas Cage.  His work has earned him several Telly Awards as a Producer working with award-winning commercial production companies.

A graduate of the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts, Shannon has sought to balance his producing career with philanthropic ventures in education for young filmmakers within the United States and abroad.  As one of the youngest adjunct faculty members appointed to a teaching post at USC’s Summer Production Workshop in 1998, he taught “The Art and Technique of Special Effects: a Beginning filmmaking experience” as well serving as Program Coordinator of Summer Programs.   

His philanthropic accolades include founder and Executive Director of the The Young Filmmakers Academy, a 501(c)3 non-profit, youth oriented study abroad educational organization for filmmaking.  Programs hosted more than 800 students taking place in Los Angeles, New York, Arizona, Germany and Italy.