Shane Valdez

Shane Valdez is a film director, writer, and photographer from Las Vegas, Nevada.
Valdez's debut as a writer and director was an entry in the Las Vegas 48 Hour Film Project, a short comedy called 19 Miles to Vegas that cost $20 to make. The film won Best Directing, Best Use of Character, and one of three Audience Favorite awards; it was also first runner-up for Best Film. The film was shown at other film festivals and garnered more awards, including CineVegas' Best Nevada Filmmaking Short.
Las Vegas Weekly described 19 Miles to Vegas as "Very funny, clever and well made". Wild Child Entertainment claimed the film is at the "Top of the list for absolute originality". There has been talk of a "19 Miles" feature-length film.
Valdez also wrote and directed the shorts Period Paragraph and Planes Mistaken for Stars, both in 2006.
From early 2007 to early 2008 Shane Valdez spent time filming band Panic at the Disco during the writing and recording of their Pretty. Odd. album. Footage from this time was used to make the Calendar Business documentary that was included with a deluxe edition when the album was released. Footage was also used for the band's "Mad as Rabbits" music video.
Valez also filmed the band off-stage during their 2008 tour, which was included on their ...Live in Chicago DVD/CD. A book of Polaroid photos by Valdez shot on the tour was included in a special edition of ...Live in Chicago
In between filming and touring Valdez directed the "I'll Run" music video for The Cab.
Awards
19 Hours to Vegas
* The Las Vegas 48 Hour Film Project — Best Directing, Best Use of Character, and one of three Audience Favorite awards
* Rebel Planet Hollywood Film Festival best short/short award
* UCLA Shorttakes Film Festival — Best Cinematography
* CineVegas — Best Nevada Filmmaking Short

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