Welling Films has packed the silver Screen for over 20 years. From AMC, LANDMARK, CINEMARK and SUNDANCE THEATRES
Cowboys and Indians magazine on "If I Could Ride"
Great Day Houston on "The Messenger: 360 Days of Bolivar"
The Messenger features a unique look into the lives of some of the saltiest characters one could ever find in Texas who live at what they call the end of the road.
120 festival wins, 32 best actor awards, 7 best cinematography wins.
FILM PRESS NEW
THROUGHOUT THE YEARS, SHAWN HAS MADE AN IMPACT IN THE HOUSTON FILM COMMUNITY. THROUGH SHAWN'S CREATIVE MINDSET AND ORGANIC FILMMAKING, HE HAS ESTABLISHED HIMSELF TO BE ONE OF THE BEST DIRECTORS to work with IN HOUSTON.
2022
if I could ride / feature film
Cowboy & Indians Magazine — Dallas, Tx / “C&I Preview: ‘If I Could Ride’ At WorldFest/Houston”
https://www.cowboysindians.com/2022/04/ci-preview-if-i-could-ride/
Top Trailers Plus / “‘IF I COULD RIDE’ Official Trailer 2022 HD | Drama Movies”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5imM7dVcRs
2021
NARCO SUB / FEATURE FILM
KHOU-TV — Houston, TX / “Hollywood in Houston: Action movie 'Narco Sub' being shot in Bayou City"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bi9V_Tzm7wg
GEEK LEGION OF DOOM — "NARCO SUB ( 2021 Lee Majors ) Action Movie Review"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0HRMscdNpM
Houston City Book — houston, tx / “A New Action Film by Houston-Based Studio Debuts in Theaters Today”
https://www.houstoncitybook.com/narco-sub/narco-sub-2021-official-trailer
El Paso Times — El Paso, TX / “Texas-made action movie 'Narco Sub' premieres in El Paso as part of state tour”
KPRC-TV/Houston Life —Houston, TX / "Behind the scenes of action film 'Narco Sub' shot in Houston"
Paris Film Awards – Paris, France / “Best Feature - If I Could Ride”.
actor tOm sizemore talks about his second chance to do what he loves by starring in welling films' "narco sub", WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY Shawn Welling AND PRODUCED BY Deepwater MOTION PICTURE GROUP, while filming in houston.

15 years of movie making by Welling Films, 15 Features, 19 Shorts, 2 Documentaries and 36 TV/Web episodes.
FILM PRESS ARCHIVE
THROUGHOUT THE YEARS, SHAWN HAS MADE AN IMPACT IN THE HOUSTON FILM COMMUNITY. THROUGH SHAWN'S CREATIVE MINDSET AND ORGANIC FILMMAKING, HE HAS ESTABLISHED HIMSELF TO BE ONE OF THE BEST DIRECTORS to work with IN HOUSTON.
2016
if I could bark / short
SENIOR FORUMS — “IF YOU LOVE DOGS, THIS SHORT FILM WILL MELT YOUR HEART. I'VE WATCHED THIS MANY TIMES AND HAVE BAWLED MY HEART OUT EACH TIME.”
https://www.seniorforums.com/threads/short-films-if-i-could-talk-and-if-i-could-bark.66371/
Big geek daddy — “'if i could bark' is a wonderful short film about a man who wished he could bark to tell his dog all the things he wanted to share."
https://biggeekdad.com/2017/09/if-i-could-bark/
2015
IF I COULD TALK / SHORT
Rover — “Best Dog Film Short”
https://www.rover.com/blog/dog-short-film-if-i-could-talk-hw/
Senior Forums — “If you love dogs, this short film will melt your heart. I've watched this many times and have bawled my heart out each time.”
https://www.seniorforums.com/threads/short-films-if-i-could-talk-and-if-i-could-bark.66371/
People-Animal Magazine — France "Live together with them, life is more beautiful. Those who don't see it don't know what they're missing."
My Goosebump Moment — “If I Could Talk is a film that takes us through the life of a dog and shows us how deeply our pets are intertwined in our lives. And how much they love us."
https://mygoosebumpmoment.com/the-short-movie-if-i-could-talk/
Big Geek Dad — “If I Could Talk is a wonderful short film about a dog and the things he would like to say to the man who saved him…”
https://biggeekdad.com/2016/07/if-a-dog-could-talk/
Awesome Jelly — “Touching Short Film Shows What It Would Be Like If Dogs Could Talk”
https://awesomejelly.com/touching-short-film-shows-what-it-would-be-like-if-dogs-could-talk/
Ripley the Dog — "when a man saves an abandoned puppy, he finds a best friend"
https://ripleythedog.com/2018/04/06/if-i-could-talk-short-film/
2011
PROJECT AETHER / FEATURE FILM
Houston Press — Houston, TX / “Best Local Filmmaker, Shawn Welling”
https://www.houstonpress.com/best-of/2011/arts-and-entertainment/best-local-benefactor-6607040
Talk650 Morning Show — HOUSTON, TX / INTERVIEW WITH Shawn Welling
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehq3y_RS2B4
2010
PROJECT AETHER / FEATURE FILM
C-47 HOUSTON ENTERTAINMENT MAGAZINE — HOUSTON, TX / INTERVIEW WITH Shawn Welling
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KgQxvOH38s
2009
The Messenger: 360 Days of Bolivar / FEATURE FILM
Houston Press — Houston, TX / “Best Local Film”
https://www.houstonpress.com/best-of/2009/arts-and-entertainment/best-jukebox-6606566
FILM PRESS WORLD OF DANCE
AS AN ICON IN THE HOUSTON DANCE COMMUNITY, SHAWN EXPANDED HIS DANCE THROUGH FILM TO SHARE WITH THE WORLD OF DANCE.
Shawn Welling with World of Dance host Megan Batoon at the avalon theatre reciEIving
"best Dance Film Director" - 2015
2015
WORLD OF DANCE AWARDS RED CARPET INTERVIEW WITH Shawn Welling — Los Angeles, CA
Shawn Welling with Fik-Shun
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--wcMEQqDVc
WORLD OF DANCE WEEKLY — Los Angeles, CA
WELLING FILMS THE AXI: MONSTERZ
Halloween Special / Dytto & Shawn Welling
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGFL9Z1Tvy4
2013
WORLD OF DANCE WEEKLY — LOS ANGELES, CA
WELLING FILMS The AXI: Red Rum
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKctMBS72vU&list=PL193760A885BE9CBA&index=5
WORLD OF DANCE — HOUSTON, TX
WELLING FILMS THE AXI: blog
LES TWINS / AXI "AMNESTY" CLIPS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYtEDlZ2pYo&list=PL193760A885BE9CBA&index=6
World of Dance Network — Los Angeles, CA
WELLING FILMS THE AXI
The Global Dance Movement Has Begun
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVGHzT3Jw-4
WORLD OF DANCE — HOUSTON, TX
WELLING FILMS THE AXI
Les Twins / VidCon with Chachi Gonzales
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pfdfzm9dg78&list=PL193760A885BE9CBA&index=2
FILM FUN REACTION VIDEOS
SHAWN'S CREATIVE choreography & DIRECTING GARNERED national attention through these viewers.
2022
WELLING FILMS THE AXI: LES TWINS / HOT DAMN
REACTION from soocharmingg dayday
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRsrGDwloz0
2021
WELLING FILMS THE AXI: Les Twins / SALVATOR
"CHOREOGRAPHY F*CKING BLEW MY MIND!" REACTION from prem reacts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbleC51wwUI
WELLING FILMS THE AXI: LES TWINS / SALVATOR
REACTION from dancin nate
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLebeqpxkNA
WELLING FILMS THE AXI: LES TWINS / HOT DAMN
Reaction FROM DANCIN NATE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCI5mcqtya4
2019
WELLING FILMS THE AXI: LES TWINS / THE BEGGAR
REACTION from niccdashoota!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfZkmEq6VpQ
2017
WELLING FILMS THE AXI: LES TWINS / THE BEGGAR
Reaction from malik g
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDui4sR0YzU
WELLING FILMS THE AXI: LES TWINS / SALVATOR
Reaction from malik g
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7BR9t7I4QU
WELLING FILMS THE AXI: LES TWINS / BIG TALL WISH
"GOOSEBUMPS!!" REACTION from malik G
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQlZ4Q94GVo
WELLING FILMS THE AXI: LES TWINS / THE BEGGAR
REACTION from hood
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ACF_8-7dWQ
WELLING FILMS THE AXI: LES TWINS / SALVATOR
Reaction from hood
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrK4cZ1l1QE
WELLING FILMS THE AXI: LES TWINS / HOT DAMN
REACTION FROM IFLAMES
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgwEuhAu-1Q
WELLING FILMS THE AXI: LES TWINS / BANG
REACTION FROM FISH EYE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4Yt08yDa6A
WELLING FILMS THE AXI: LES TWINS / HOT DAMN
Reaction from Malik G
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOZOI6yyAS0
2016
WELLING FILMS THE AXI: LES TWINS / HOT DAMN
Reaction from perceptions of porsh
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkGskLDsImA
WELLING FILMS THE AXI: LES TWINS / BANG
Reaction from IFLAMES
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84GffXlPfho
WELLING FILMS THE AXI: LES TWINS / BIG TALL WISH
REACTION FROM IFLAMES
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeOiAFriWYs
WELLING FILMS THE AXI: LES TWINS / BANG
Reaction FROM Jade Ecru
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i82r-tvTRwI
WELLING FILMS THE AXI: LES TWINS / HOT DAMN
Reaction from Perceptions of Porsh
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkGskLDsImA
WELLING FILMS THE AXI: LES TWINS / HOT DAMN
REACTION from Roddy Rod
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jk1PAjks-f8&t=188s