Shaun Costello

Shaun Costello began directing for "loops" (10-minute scenes shown in coin-operated viewers in adult theaters) in NYC in the early 1970s, and soon was directing (and acting in) full porn movies and other grindhouse "roughies" shown in Times Square's 42nd Street adult theaters. Costello took work where he could get it, often working for the Mob, who owned many adult theaters and distribution, and working under different aliases for different theaters so that no one (at the time) knew that he was his own competition. Eventually moving on to a mainstream documentary career, Costello written and directed grindhouse movies - rough and violent and reflecting of their times - have seen a resurgence as the 2010's have seen these movies be remastered and re-released and often seen for the first time in decades. Anyone interested in the history of American porn or grindhouse/exploitation theater of the late 1960s and 1970s will likely have encountered Shaun Costello's work, often unknowingly due to his prolific use of aliases.

Crew

All Art Camera Crew Directing Editing Production Visual Effects Writing

Popcorn

Department Production

Job Associate Producer

Average Rating

5.8

153 votes

Release Date

Feb 01, 1991

35 years ago
Forced Entry

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

5.1

15 votes

Release Date

Mar 16, 1973

53 years ago
Forced Entry

Department Writing

Job Writer

Average Rating

5.1

15 votes

Release Date

Mar 16, 1973

53 years ago
Forced Entry

Department Production

Job Producer

Average Rating

5.1

15 votes

Release Date

Mar 16, 1973

53 years ago
Forced Entry

Department Editing

Job Editor

Average Rating

5.1

15 votes

Release Date

Mar 16, 1973

53 years ago
Water Power

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

5.2

11 votes

Release Date

Sep 01, 1976

50 years ago
Water Power

Department Writing

Job Writer

Average Rating

5.2

11 votes

Release Date

Sep 01, 1976

50 years ago
Water Power

Department Production

Job Producer

Average Rating

5.2

11 votes

Release Date

Sep 01, 1976

50 years ago
Water Power

Department Editing

Job Editor

Average Rating

5.2

11 votes

Release Date

Sep 01, 1976

50 years ago
Water Power

Department Crew

Job Special Effects

Average Rating

5.2

11 votes

Release Date

Sep 01, 1976

50 years ago
Water Power

Department Art

Job Title Designer

Average Rating

5.2

11 votes

Release Date

Sep 01, 1976

50 years ago
Dracula Exotica

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

5.4

8 votes

Release Date

Dec 01, 1980

46 years ago
Dracula Exotica

Department Writing

Job Writer

Average Rating

5.4

8 votes

Release Date

Dec 01, 1980

46 years ago
Dracula Exotica

Department Production

Job Producer

Average Rating

5.4

8 votes

Release Date

Dec 01, 1980

46 years ago
The Passions of Carol

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

5.1

7 votes

Release Date

Mar 24, 1975

51 years ago
The Passions of Carol

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

5.1

7 votes

Release Date

Mar 24, 1975

51 years ago
The Passions of Carol

Department Editing

Job Editor

Average Rating

5.1

7 votes

Release Date

Mar 24, 1975

51 years ago
The Passions of Carol

Department Production

Job Producer

Average Rating

5.1

7 votes

Release Date

Mar 24, 1975

51 years ago
The Passions of Carol

Department Crew

Job Special Effects

Average Rating

5.1

7 votes

Release Date

Mar 24, 1975

51 years ago
The Passions of Carol

Department Visual Effects

Job Visual Effects

Average Rating

5.1

7 votes

Release Date

Mar 24, 1975

51 years ago
The Passions of Carol

Department Art

Job Main Title Designer

Average Rating

5.1

7 votes

Release Date

Mar 24, 1975

51 years ago
Sunny

Department Writing

Job Writer

Average Rating

6.6

5 votes

Release Date

Jun 01, 1979

47 years ago
Sunny

Department Production

Job Producer

Average Rating

6.6

5 votes

Release Date

Jun 01, 1979

47 years ago
Sunny

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

6.6

5 votes

Release Date

Jun 01, 1979

47 years ago
Pandora's Mirror

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

7.0

4 votes

Release Date

Dec 28, 1981

44 years ago
Pandora's Mirror

Department Writing

Job Writer

Average Rating

7.0

4 votes

Release Date

Dec 28, 1981

44 years ago
Pandora's Mirror

Department Production

Job Producer

Average Rating

7.0

4 votes

Release Date

Dec 28, 1981

44 years ago
Pandora's Mirror

Department Art

Job Production Design

Average Rating

7.0

4 votes

Release Date

Dec 28, 1981

44 years ago
Afternoon Delights

Department Editing

Job Editor

Average Rating

6.3

3 votes

Release Date

Oct 06, 1980

46 years ago
Afternoon Delights

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

6.3

3 votes

Release Date

Oct 06, 1980

46 years ago
More Than Sisters

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

7.7

3 votes

Release Date

Jul 05, 1979

47 years ago
More Than Sisters

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

7.7

3 votes

Release Date

Jul 05, 1979

47 years ago
Afternoon Delights

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

6.3

3 votes

Release Date

Oct 06, 1980

46 years ago
Heaven's Touch

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

5.0

3 votes

Release Date

Jan 01, 1983

43 years ago
Heaven's Touch

Department Writing

Job Writer

Average Rating

5.0

3 votes

Release Date

Jan 01, 1983

43 years ago
Heaven's Touch

Department Production

Job Producer

Average Rating

5.0

3 votes

Release Date

Jan 01, 1983

43 years ago
Heaven's Touch

Department Art

Job Title Designer

Average Rating

5.0

3 votes

Release Date

Jan 01, 1983

43 years ago
Heaven's Touch

Department Camera

Job Additional Photography

Average Rating

5.0

3 votes

Release Date

Jan 01, 1983

43 years ago
Fiona on Fire

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

6.3

3 votes

Release Date

Nov 01, 1978

48 years ago
Schoolgirl's Reunion

Department Writing

Job Writer

Average Rating

7.0

2 votes

Release Date

Mar 01, 1977

49 years ago
Schoolgirl's Reunion

Department Production

Job Producer

Average Rating

7.0

2 votes

Release Date

Mar 01, 1977

49 years ago
Schoolgirl's Reunion

Department Editing

Job Editor

Average Rating

7.0

2 votes

Release Date

Mar 01, 1977

49 years ago
Slave of Pleasure

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

6.5

2 votes

Release Date

Aug 30, 1978

48 years ago
Slave of Pleasure

Department Production

Job Producer

Average Rating

6.5

2 votes

Release Date

Aug 30, 1978

48 years ago
Hot Dreams

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

5.0

2 votes

Release Date

Feb 22, 1983

43 years ago
Schoolgirl's Reunion

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

7.0

2 votes

Release Date

Mar 01, 1977

49 years ago
Hot Dreams

Department Writing

Job Writer

Average Rating

5.0

2 votes

Release Date

Feb 22, 1983

43 years ago
Hot Dreams

Department Production

Job Producer

Average Rating

5.0

2 votes

Release Date

Feb 22, 1983

43 years ago
Hot Dreams

Department Art

Job Production Design

Average Rating

5.0

2 votes

Release Date

Feb 22, 1983

43 years ago
Hot Dreams

Department Crew

Job Special Effects

Average Rating

5.0

2 votes

Release Date

Feb 22, 1983

43 years ago
Hot Dreams

Department Visual Effects

Job Visual Effects

Average Rating

5.0

2 votes

Release Date

Feb 22, 1983

43 years ago
Slave of Pleasure

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

6.5

2 votes

Release Date

Aug 30, 1978

48 years ago
Betrayed Teens

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

3.5

2 votes

Release Date

Mar 09, 1977

49 years ago
Betrayed Teens

Department Writing

Job Writer

Average Rating

3.5

2 votes

Release Date

Mar 09, 1977

49 years ago
Betrayed Teens

Department Production

Job Producer

Average Rating

3.5

2 votes

Release Date

Mar 09, 1977

49 years ago
Sensuous Fly Girls

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

7.0

2 votes

Release Date

Mar 19, 1976

50 years ago
Sensuous Fly Girls

Department Writing

Job Writer

Average Rating

7.0

2 votes

Release Date

Mar 19, 1976

50 years ago
Sensuous Fly Girls

Department Production

Job Producer

Average Rating

7.0

2 votes

Release Date

Mar 19, 1976

50 years ago
She's No Angel

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

6.0

2 votes

Release Date

Jan 01, 1976

51 years ago
The School for Sexual Arts

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

1.8

2 votes

Release Date

Jan 01, 1975

52 years ago
Sin of Lust

Department Writing

Job Writer

Average Rating

3.0

1 votes

Release Date

Jan 01, 1975

52 years ago
Honeymoon Suite

Department Writing

Job Writer

Average Rating

8.0

1 votes

Release Date

Sep 12, 1973

53 years ago
Come And Be Purified

Department Production

Job Producer

Average Rating

5.0

1 votes

Release Date

Aug 16, 1973

53 years ago
Lady on the Couch

Department Production

Job Producer

Average Rating

6.0

1 votes

Release Date

Mar 19, 1974

52 years ago
Lady on the Couch

Department Editing

Job Editor

Average Rating

6.0

1 votes

Release Date

Mar 19, 1974

52 years ago
Midnight Desires

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

3.0

1 votes

Release Date

Mar 09, 1976

50 years ago
Kathy's Graduation Present

Department Writing

Job Writer

Average Rating

7.0

1 votes

Release Date

Nov 01, 1975

51 years ago
Midnight Desires

Department Production

Job Producer

Average Rating

3.0

1 votes

Release Date

Mar 09, 1976

50 years ago
Lisa Meets Mr. Big

Department Writing

Job Writer

Average Rating

4.0

1 votes

Release Date

Apr 11, 1975

51 years ago
Gladys and Her All Girl Band

Department Writing

Job Writer

Average Rating

4.0

1 votes

Release Date

May 26, 1975

51 years ago
China Doll

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

10.0

1 votes

Release Date

Oct 06, 1975

51 years ago
Midnight Desires

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

3.0

1 votes

Release Date

Mar 09, 1976

50 years ago
Midnight Desires

Department Editing

Job Editor

Average Rating

3.0

1 votes

Release Date

Mar 09, 1976

50 years ago
Cheryl's Surrender

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

6.0

1 votes

Release Date

Dec 26, 1975

51 years ago
Cheryl's Surrender

Department Writing

Job Writer

Average Rating

6.0

1 votes

Release Date

Dec 26, 1975

51 years ago
Cheryl's Surrender

Department Production

Job Producer

Average Rating

6.0

1 votes

Release Date

Dec 26, 1975

51 years ago
Cheryl's Surrender

Department Editing

Job Editor

Average Rating

6.0

1 votes

Release Date

Dec 26, 1975

51 years ago
Dominatrix Without Mercy

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

4.0

1 votes

Release Date

Apr 02, 1976

50 years ago
The Fury in Alice

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

0.0

1 votes

Release Date

Jun 01, 1976

50 years ago
The Fury in Alice

Department Writing

Job Writer

Average Rating

0.0

1 votes

Release Date

Jun 01, 1976

50 years ago
The Fury in Alice

Department Production

Job Producer

Average Rating

0.0

1 votes

Release Date

Jun 01, 1976

50 years ago
Come And Be Purified

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

5.0

1 votes

Release Date

Aug 16, 1973

53 years ago
Lisa Meets Mr. Big

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

4.0

1 votes

Release Date

Apr 11, 1975

51 years ago
Daughters of Discipline

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

3.0

1 votes

Release Date

Jan 01, 1978

48 years ago
Daughters of Discipline

Department Writing

Job Writer

Average Rating

3.0

1 votes

Release Date

Jan 01, 1978

48 years ago
Daughters of Discipline

Department Production

Job Producer

Average Rating

3.0

1 votes

Release Date

Jan 01, 1978

48 years ago
Pen Pals

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

3.0

1 votes

Release Date

Mar 08, 1974

52 years ago
Pen Pals

Department Writing

Job Writer

Average Rating

3.0

1 votes

Release Date

Mar 08, 1974

52 years ago
Gladys and Her All Girl Band

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

4.0

1 votes

Release Date

May 26, 1975

51 years ago
The Tycoon's Daughter

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

2.0

1 votes

Release Date

Oct 31, 1973

53 years ago
The Travails of June

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

4.0

1 votes

Release Date

Jan 01, 1976

51 years ago
Honeymoon Suite

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

8.0

1 votes

Release Date

Sep 12, 1973

53 years ago
Kathy's Graduation Present

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

7.0

1 votes

Release Date

Nov 01, 1975

51 years ago
Sin of Lust

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

3.0

1 votes

Release Date

Jan 01, 1975

52 years ago
Girl Scout Cookies

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

4.0

1 votes

Release Date

May 01, 1976

50 years ago
Dominatrix Without Mercy

Department Writing

Job Writer

Average Rating

4.0

1 votes

Release Date

Apr 02, 1976

50 years ago
China Doll

Department Writing

Job Writer

Average Rating

10.0

1 votes

Release Date

Oct 06, 1975

51 years ago
Lady on the Couch

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

6.0

1 votes

Release Date

Mar 19, 1974

52 years ago
Lady on the Couch

Department Writing

Job Writer

Average Rating

6.0

1 votes

Release Date

Mar 19, 1974

52 years ago
The Travails of June

Department Writing

Job Writer

Average Rating

4.0

1 votes

Release Date

Jan 01, 1976

51 years ago

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