Sean Michael Beyer

Sean Michael Beyer is a filmmaker, screenwriter, and independently published author whose work explores the intersection of creativity, integrity, and human behavior. After decades working in the entertainment industry, where rejection is routine and gatekeepers are plentiful, he became fascinated by the difference between a real “no” and one that simply hasn’t been examined closely.

That curiosity became Never Take, a practical and humane look at standing your ground without crossing the line. The subject is serious. The tone is not.

In addition to writing and directing independent films, Sean has co-authored a humorous collection of outrageous 911 calls, ghostwritten three biographical novels, and appeared live on NBC’s Today with Bobby Flay. He grew up on a cattle ranch in Northern California and now lives and works in Southern California, still creating things, still asking questions, and still occasionally wondering how he got from a ranch to here.