Lynn Shelton

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 7 films, with $6,649,467 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #3,912)
Best-known technical roles: Your Sister's Sister (Director), Your Sister's Sister (Screenwriter), Laggies (Director), Sword of Trust (Director), Sword of Trust (Screenwriter)
Best-known acting roles: Herself (Half the Picture)
Born: August 27, 1965
Died: May 16, 2020
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorInverviewee1$21,595$0$21,595
In Technical RolesDirector7$2,878,948$3,770,519$6,649,467
Screenwriter5$2,370,118$1,948,421$4,318,539
Producer1$322,598$0$322,598

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 77,001-77,100) 77,068 $21,595
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 82,801-82,900) 82,866 $21,595
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,882 $2,878,948
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,093 $322,598
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,319 $2,370,118
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,541 $3,770,519
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,406 $1,948,421
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,912 $6,649,467
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,101-8,200) 8,163 $322,598
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,870 $4,318,539

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Limited and VOD Releases: The Art of Goodbyes and Swordplay

July 12th, 2019

Sword of Trust

For the first time in a while, there are a lot of limited releases to talk about. This includes a trio that have a real shot at mainstream success: The Art of Self-Defense, The Farewell, and Sword of Trust. It is very unlikely all three will thrive at the box office, but hopefully one of them will. More...

Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: Laggies

February 8th, 2015

Laggies is a film that opened in limited release earning much better buzz than most films do. It opened well, but struggled as it tried to expand. Then again, it is a romantic comedy and those rarely do well in limited release. Did it fail to find an audience because it is the wrong genre? Or did the word of mouth kill it? More...

Limited Releases Go to Hell

September 6th, 2013

As usual the weekend after Labor Day, it's a very busy week in limited release. Unfortunately, it is a case of quantity over quality. There are a couple of films earning good reviews: a foreign language film, Populaire, and a documentary, Red Obsession. It is unlikely either of them will find a large enough audience in limited release that they will be able to expand significantly. On the other hand, Awards Season is just around the corner, so fans of limited releases won't have to wait long before they will be flooded with options. More...

All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jun 8, 2018Half the Picture Herself $21,595$21,595
 
Averages $21,595n/a$21,595
Totals 1 $21,595n/a$21,595

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 73,801-73,900) 73,844 $21,595
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 60,801-60,900) 60,891 $21,595
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 77,001-77,100) 77,068 $21,595
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 79,201-79,300) 79,285 $21,595
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 63,601-63,700) 63,665 $21,595
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 82,801-82,900) 82,866 $21,595

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jul 12, 2019Sword of Trust Director
Producer
Screenwriter		 $322,598$322,598
Mar 30, 2018Outside In Director $68,492$68,492
Oct 24, 2014Laggies Director $440,338$1,822,098$2,262,436
Sep 6, 2013Touchy Feely Director
Screenwriter		 $36,128$36,128
Jun 15, 2012Your Sister's Sister Director
Screenwriter		 $1,597,486$1,493,107$3,090,593
Jul 10, 2009Humpday Director
Screenwriter		 $407,377$455,314$862,691
Sep 15, 2006We Go Way Back Director
Screenwriter		 $6,529$6,529
 
Averages $411,278$1,256,840$949,924
Totals 7 $2,878,948$3,770,519$6,649,467


Director Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jul 12, 2019Sword of Trust $22,51278$322,598$322,598100.0%
Mar 30, 2018Outside In $14,13616$68,492$68,492100.0%
Oct 24, 2014Laggies $74,139306$440,338$2,262,43619.5%
Sep 6, 2013Touchy Feely $3,4475$36,128$36,128100.0%
Jun 15, 2012Your Sister's Sister $109,221101$1,597,486$3,090,59351.7%
Jul 10, 2009Humpday $28,73727$407,377$862,69147.2%
Sep 15, 2006We Go Way Back $4,5141$6,529$6,529100.0%
 
Averages $36,67276$411,278$949,92474.1%
Totals 7 $2,878,948$6,649,467


Producer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jul 12, 2019Sword of Trust $22,51278$322,598$322,598100.0%
 
Averages $22,51278$322,598$322,598100.0%
Totals 1 $322,598$322,598


Writer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jul 12, 2019Sword of Trust $22,51278$322,598$322,598100.0%
Sep 6, 2013Touchy Feely $3,4475$36,128$36,128100.0%
Jun 15, 2012Your Sister's Sister $109,221101$1,597,486$3,090,59351.7%
Jul 10, 2009Humpday $28,73727$407,377$862,69147.2%
Sep 15, 2006We Go Way Back $4,5141$6,529$6,529100.0%
 
Averages $33,68642$474,024$863,70879.8%
Totals 5 $2,370,118$4,318,539

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,882 $2,878,948
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,093 $322,598
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,319 $2,370,118
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,541 $3,770,519
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,406 $1,948,421
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,912 $6,649,467
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,101-8,200) 8,163 $322,598
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,870 $4,318,539