Shawn Gerrard is a

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film and television director from

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.Kristi Alexandra
"Playback’s 10 to Watch 2024: Shawn Gerrard"
'' Playback'', October 8, 2024. He is most noted for ''Inheritance'', a short documentary film he made as part of the '' NBA Films for Fans'' anthology project in 2021. An alumnus of the film studies program at

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, Gerrard started his career as a post-production producer on television shows such as ''

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'' and '' Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan''. He directed a number of short films before releasing his debut feature film, ''Space & Time'', in 2017.Norman Wilner
"Review: Space & Time feels like a low-fi, Toronto-set Marriage Story"
''

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'', February 18, 2020. His television credits have included the series '' The Next Step'', ''

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'' and '' Take Note''. His second feature film, ''Summer League'', is in development.

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