Directing

Shaun Costello

Born January 1, 1944 · The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Died July 5, 2023 · aged 79

Shaun Costello began directing for "loops" (10-minute scenes shown in coin-operated viewers in adult theaters) in NYC in the early 1970s, and soon was directing (and acting in) full porn movies and other grindhouse "roughies" shown in Times Square's 42nd Street adult theaters. Costello took work where he could get it, often working for the Mob, who owned many adult theaters and distribution, and w…

Known For

Popcorn

Popcorn · 1991

MovieComedyHorror

While holding a horror film festival, a group of students are stalked by a madman who may have a sinister connection to a cult leader.

Enrapture

Enrapture · 1990

In this erotic thriller an out of work actor is forced to take a job as a limousine driver. He drives for a beautiful woman and her husband who has ties to the mob. When the girl turns up dead, he is accused of her murder.

Writing for Time

Writing for Time · 1990

Writing for Time

MovieDocumentary

A documentary by Shaun Costello about Time Magazine

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Popcorn

Popcorn · 1991

MovieComedyHorror

While holding a horror film festival, a group of students are stalked by a madman who may have a sinister connection to a cult leader.

Associate Producer

Enrapture

Enrapture · 1990

In this erotic thriller an out of work actor is forced to take a job as a limousine driver. He drives for a beautiful woman and her husband who has ties to the mob. When the girl turns up dead, he is accused of her murder.

Cigar Shop Man

Writing for Time

Writing for Time · 1990

Writing for Time

MovieDocumentary

A documentary by Shaun Costello about Time Magazine

Director of Photography