Draft:Shawn Paper

Submission rejected on 14 April 2026 by Theroadislong (talk). The subject does not meet Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion. Rejected by Theroadislong 4 months ago. Last edited by Paprcutr 3 months ago. Ask for advice

Submission declined on 20 March 2026 by Pythoncoder (talk). This draft is not adequately supported by reliable sources. Wikipedia's verifiability policy requires that all content be supported by reliable sources. Reliable sources include: reputable newspapers, magazines, academic journals, and books from respected publishers. Unacceptable sources include: personal blogs, social media, predatory publishers, most tabloids, and websites where anyone can contribute. Replace any unreliable sources with high-quality sources. If you cannot find a reliable source for the material, it should be removed. Declined by Pythoncoder 5 months ago.

Submission declined on 12 March 2026 by Bonadea (talk). This draft's references do not show that the person meets Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion for people. The draft requires multiple published secondary sources that: provide significant coverage: discuss the person in detail, not brief mentions or interviews lacking independent analysis; are reliable: from reputable outlets with editorial oversight; are independent: not connected to the person, such as interviews, press releases, the subject's own website, or sponsored content. Please add references that meet all three of these criteria. If none exist, the subject is not yet suitable for Wikipedia. This draft is not adequately supported by reliable sources. Wikipedia's verifiability policy requires that all content be supported by reliable sources. Reliable sources include: reputable newspapers, magazines, academic journals, and books from respected publishers. Unacceptable sources include: personal blogs, social media, predatory publishers, most tabloids, and websites where anyone can contribute. Replace any unreliable sources with high-quality sources. If you cannot find a reliable source for the material, it should be removed. Declined by Bonadea 5 months ago.

Submission declined on 12 March 2026 by Bonadea (talk). This draft's references do not show that the person meets Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion for people. The draft requires multiple published secondary sources that: provide significant coverage: discuss the person in detail, not brief mentions or interviews lacking independent analysis; are reliable: from reputable outlets with editorial oversight; are independent: not connected to the person, such as interviews, press releases, the subject's own website, or sponsored content. Please add references that meet all three of these criteria. If none exist, the subject is not yet suitable for Wikipedia. This draft is not adequately supported by reliable sources. Wikipedia's verifiability policy requires that all content be supported by reliable sources. Reliable sources include: reputable newspapers, magazines, academic journals, and books from respected publishers. Unacceptable sources include: personal blogs, social media, predatory publishers, most tabloids, and websites where anyone can contribute. Replace any unreliable sources with high-quality sources. If you cannot find a reliable source for the material, it should be removed. Declined by Bonadea 5 months ago.

• Comment: Wikipedia and IMDb are not acceptable sources —pythoncoder (talk | contribs) 18:54, 20 March 2026 (UTC)

• Comment: Immediately resubmitted without any changes at all. Please read the previous decline notice, including the comment. bonadea contributions talk 16:35, 12 March 2026 (UTC)

• Comment: Please do not submit drafts that have no bibliographic information about the sources (not even a working link). And keep in mind that imdb and Wikipedia cannot be used as sources at all. bonadea contributions talk 16:06, 12 March 2026 (UTC)

• Comment: In accordance with Wikipedia's Conflict of interest guideline, I disclose that I have a conflict of interest regarding the subject of this article. Paprcutr (talk) 15:46, 12 March 2026 (UTC)

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Shawn Paper is an American film and television editor. He is known for his work on the feature films The Broken Hearts Gallery and Love, Brooklyn, and for editing episodes of television series including Veep, Parks and Recreation, Girls, and What We Do in the Shadows.^{[1][2][3][4][5][6]} Paper is a member of American Cinema Editors (ACE) and has received nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award and an ACE Eddie Award for his work on Veep.^[1][6]

Paper has worked as a picture editor on both feature films and television series. His television credits include comedy and comedy‑drama series such as Veep, Parks and Recreation, Girls, and What We Do in the Shadows.^[7][8][9] As an editor on the HBO comedy Veep, he received nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award and an American Cinema Editors (ACE) Eddie Award for his work on the episode "Mother".^[10][7]

In feature film, Paper edited the romantic comedy The Broken Hearts Gallery, written and directed by Natalie Krinsky and released in 2020.^{[7][8][9][11]} His work on the film has been the subject of several craft interviews and profiles, including an installment of ProVideo Coalition's "Art of the Cut" series, an editor interview in Awards Daily, and a feature in Monkeys Fighting Robots, as well as coverage of the film's editing and post‑production in Variety.^{[7][8][9][11]}

Paper edited the drama Love, Brooklyn, directed by Rachael Holder, which premiered in the U.S. Dramatic Competition at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival.^[12][13][14] The film has been discussed in an extended editor interview in Filmmaker magazine and in festival coverage including the Cleveland International Film Festival program notes.^[12][14] Love, Brooklyn subsequently received five nominations at the NAACP Image Awards, including Outstanding Independent Motion Picture, and won the award for Outstanding Independent Motion Picture in 2026.^[15][16][17] In coverage such as WNYC's All of It, the film's awards recognition has been linked to the work of its creative team, including Paper as editor.^[15][12]

• The Awkward Moment – editor^[18]
• The Marshmallow Experiment – editor^[18]
• The Broken Hearts Gallery – editor (2020)^{[18][19][20][21][22]}
• Love, Brooklyn – editor (2025)^{[18][23][24][25][26][27]}

• Parks and Recreation – editor (selected episodes)^[18][21]
• Girls – editor (selected episodes)^[21][20]
• Veep – editor (episode "Mother")^[28]
• Outer Banks – editor (selected episodes)^[18]

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