Shawn Fedorchuk

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Shawn Fedorchuk (feh-DOR-chuck; born April 11, 1973 in Winnipeg, Manitoba) is a Canadian editor, visual effects artist, director, and musician. He has been nominated for three Primetime Emmy Awards for his work in television, including twice in the Outstanding Title Design category.[1]

In the mid to late 2000s, Fedorchuk was part of the creative teams behind the opening title sequences for The Grid[2] and True Blood[3][4] as a title designer and editor, respectively.[5] As a filmmaker, he is best known for his work in the extreme cinema subgenre under the pseudonym Lucifer Valentine,[6][7][8] including the surrealist exploitation horror film Slaughtered Vomit Dolls[9][10][11] and its sequels.[12][13]

As a musician, Fedorchuk was the guitarist, vocalist, and co-founder of the Winnipeg-based noise rock band Kittens.[14][15] The band was originally active from 1992[16] to 1998 and performed two reunion shows in 2006.[17]

References

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  2. "Red-carpet mom ready to enjoy Emmy ride". Winnipeg Free Press. Winnipeg: FP Newspapers Inc. 10 September 2005. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
  3. "Doing Baptisms, Bars, and Bloodlust". RedOrbit. 10 September 2008. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
  4. "True Blood Title Sequence". Watch The Titles!. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
  5. "Shawn Fedorchuk - Television Academy". Television Academy. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
  6. Marcus Koch, Jessie Seitz (2019). Beyond Horror: The History and Sub-Culture of Red Films (film). Manic Entertainment, 93/93 Pictures.
  7. Jatenjor, Jhon (27 December 2025). "Pam McCartney speaks candidly about her role as Princess Pam in the film "Slaughtered Vomit Dolls."". YouTube. Retrieved 28 December 2025.
  8. McCartney, Pam (24 September 2025). "A little insight from the inside of 'Slaughtered Vomit Dolls'". YouTube. Archived from the original on 4 December 2025. Retrieved 1 December 2025.
  9. "1032626 Slaughtered Vomit Dolls". Canadian Copyright Database. Canadian Intellectual Property Office. 9 September 2005. Retrieved 1 December 2025.
  10. Williamson, Harriet (29 November 2013). "'Carrie' is back in cinemas today. But horror is still being let down by films that hate women". The Independent. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
  11. Smith, Michael (3 July 2025). "Was Thatcher right to ban 'video nasties'? I binged Zombie Flesh Eaters and Slaughtered Vomit Dolls to find out". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
  12. "Interview: Lucifer Valentine (Slow Torture Puke Chamber, ReGOREgitated Sacrifice)". HorrorNews.net. HorrorNews.net. 3 October 2010. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
  13. "Lucifer Valentine interview". Punk Globe. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
  14. "Kittens / KEN Mode / Velodrome". Exclaim!. 16 February 2007. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
  15. "A Comprehensive Look At Winnipeg's PC Punk Scene". Vice. 22 October 2014. Retrieved 28 December 2025.
  16. "Kittens". Museum of Canadian Music. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
  17. "KEN Mode 'Flight of the Echo Hawk'". Exclaim!. 2 March 2011. Retrieved 19 October 2025.