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Following The Light | Patrick Shanahan | TEDxRaleigh

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Channel: TEDx Talks · 2018 · Nonprofits & Activism

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Patrick walks us through a journey of artistic expression, where as a filmmaker, he had to make the decision to give up what he loved most in order to obtain what he coveted. Patrick Shanahan was born and raised in Raleigh, North Carolina and holds degrees in Film from
NC State and in Filmmaking from the New York Film Academy in NYC. Beginning his career as a
painter, Shanahan transitioned over a decade into motion picture full time. His latest film, The
Fox Hunter, will be released later this year and he is currently writing the script, “Clear Lake”
about Buddy Holly and his final tours in the late 1950s. Shanahan has adamantly stated that his
life’s goal is to bring back film to North Carolina and create a sustainable model for future
generations of filmmakers to live and work in his home state. Patrick is a writer and Director for
Denim Buffalo Films and Prix Productions, both headquartered in Raleigh. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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