Some say that for every negative there is a positive, and for every door that shuts, another will open. Sean Burke’s story backs that up.
Burke was working as a welder when the Great Recession of 2008-2009 crashed the economy. When he lost his job, he opened a different door for himself and followed his dream of working in film. Now he’s hoping to encourage more filmmakers to shoot movies in Washington.
Burke worked on some big studio projects, including the 2012 version of The Three Stooges, finding industry mentors along the way. By 2014, he felt ready to go out on his own…