Sean Paulsen, Brad Wickham

Directors of Habbal et al. 

Brooklyn-based duo Sean Paulsen and Brad Wickham met working on productions for GQ and Vanity Fair. Their first short film, Shadow of a Dog, premiered at the 2023 Big Sky Documentary Film Festival, where it won the Artistic Vision Award in its category. It also screened at the 2023 Seattle International Film Festival, and was later released by The New Yorker Documentary.

Sean is a filmmaker and composer. He produced “ESPN’s 30 for 30: Gonzo @ the Derby”, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival, and he earned a NY Emmy for his composition work on “MSG’s The Garden’s Defining Moments”.

Brad is a filmmaker and cinematographer. His documentary work has been featured in numerous festivals including True/False and DOC NYC.