Today we’d like to introduce you to Christian Sherman.
Christian, please share your story with us. How did you get to where you are today?
I have always been creative. My parents were artists and craftspeople in the 60’s and 70’s. My father is still a graphic illustrator and now a scratch boat builder. Even my grandparents were in the ceramics business up until the late 80’s early 90’s. I think I started off as most kids do with drawing. Once I discovered models I became slightly obsessed with combining multiple kits into what I envisioned… I even want as far as to get my first job at a hobby store in the 80’s making stuff for others.
Illustration work, however, has always been the base for anything I do. Get it on paper and then figure out the logistics. Art, however, was not paying the bills as a teenager or as a 20 something. I found myself getting into the construction field. I was able to learn almost all of the trades or at least enough of them to be able to apply them to what I was still dabbling within the workshop. Construction led into hot rod building and building stuff for my kids.
I am always tinkering with something and then around 2013, my oldest asked if we could go to a comic convention. At the time there was a show called Hero’s of Cosplay was out and she was watching it. “Cosplay” was then introduced to me. I loved comics as a kid and I like to build stuff. so costume design was such a natural progression We attended a couple of conventions and had some fun. She sort of grew out of it but I enjoyed the challenge of bringing some characters to life. I always seemed to focus on my stuff but every now and then I would build something for friends. While all that was going on I was submitting my cars into movie casting calls and acting gigs.
In 2015 or so I hooked up with a local film company Boston Film Family. Rick Chandler was making local horror movies and I was asked to help out on to the production side. I assisted in some prop builds and also on the production side of the films. I was now even more hooked on the movie business. Being on set was cool and soon I was thinking of my own production stuff. I was working with some great local talent while still making stuff and holding down a “real” job.
I wrote my first screenplay “Villains Incorporated”. It was designed as a sort of what if film about supervillains in today’s corporate world. I wrote, produced it. I had all my cosplay friends help out and we filmed it at my work. My Cinematographer Mike O’ Donnell (Bald Dog Productions) directed, filmed and edited it. Villains was a fun force into the movie business. All of the friends in it had fun and for my freshman debut, it was okay. I continue to make some props for other local movie productions and costume design work continued on the side.
Recently I just wrapped on my second film P71. This is a bad cop, worse cop short film I wrote, directed, produced, prop built and did the special effects for. This project is currently in post-production with Boston film Family doing the editing.
Has it been a smooth road?
The road for me is always changing. something that might hold an interest for me today might fizzle out over time.
The biggest struggle has been balancing a real full-time job as a construction foreman to now being a property manager. All the while raising a family and all of the economic hardships that come along with that.
Making time seems so easy to abut when the logistics have to happen family is first.
So, as you know, we’re impressed with West Street Studios – tell our readers more, for example what you’re most proud of as a company and what sets you apart from others.
West Street Studios is a one-man band. I build stuff for people and myself in the cosplay community. I like to help others with their challenges and seeing my stuff or other projects come to life is something that always brings a smile to my face. What is even more rewarding is when I can see them on the big screen.
Experience sets me apart from others. What I can bring to the table from all of the other projects and connections I have made over the years.
Let’s touch on your thoughts about our city – what do you like the most and least?
I like the quiet and the interaction with the occasional wildlife running through the backyard. I dislike the gradual commercialization of the town.
Contact Info:
- Email: Christiansherman1@hotmail.com
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/weststreetstudios
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/West-Street-Studios-144357002435984/?timeline_context_item_type=intro_card_work&timeline_context_item_source=100001043194941&fref=tag
Image Credit:
Jeffrey English Photography, Wonderllama Photography
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