Sabyn Mayfield | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | June 16, 1981 Nashville, Tennessee |
| Occupation(s) | Filmmaker, Director, Producer, Writer, and Musician |
| Parents |
|
| Relatives | |
| Website | www.sabynmayfield.com |
Sabyn Mayfield (born June 16, 1981) is an American filmmaker, actor, and musician.
Mayfield was born June 16, 1981, in Nashville, Tennessee. He is the son of casting director, Laray Mayfield, and musician, Randy Parton. He is the nephew of Dolly Parton and Stella Parton. [1] After attending Malibu High School, Sabyn graduated from the prestigious Los Angeles Film School in 2001 with a major in Directing and a minor in Producing.
Sabyn Mayfield worked for various commercial production companies in Los Angeles as a production assistant. In 2004, he was hired to work on the Donal Logue film Tennis Anyone, and made the transition to gripping. Mayfield worked on films including WristCutter , Conversations with Other Women , and Unknown . He joined the Local 80 Grip Union in 2006. Sabyn continued to work as a grip on films through 2009.
Exposed to the casting industry at a young age, Mayfield worked alongside his mother, Laray Mayfield, beginning with commercials in 2009, then expanding into film & television. His casting resume includes commercials for Nike, GAP, Coke, Lexus, BMW, and Footlocker. He worked with directors David Fincher, Mark Romanek, Justin Timberlake, Jean Baptiste Mondino, Harmony Korine, Joseph Kosinski, Craig Brewer, and others.
While in Film School, Sabyn developed a cache of work which featured Tears, a narrative short starring Michael Madsen based on his poem of the same name, as published in the book, Burning in Paradise. In 2012, after many year of climbing the proverbial industry ladder, Mayfield refocused his attention on directing, producing, and writing. Sabyn has directed music video for artists including: himself, Redlight King, Julien Baker, Vanessa Carlton, Shannon Magrane, Olivia Lane, and Space Capone. His commercial work includes spots for local and national brands, but is highlighted by a series of anti-bullying PSA's provided to organizations against bullying around the globe to raise awareness.
Sabyn's feature film debut was Boomtown, starring Tyler Riggs, Rachel Brosnahan, Boyd Holbrook, Dwight Yoakam, and Jocelin Donahue. Filmed in Williston, North Dakota, it features original music by John Moreland. His follow up movie, Time Cant Be Wasted was released in 2020.
| Year | Film | Role(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Time Can't Be Wasted (Short Film) | Producer, director |
| 2020 | Stalker | Special Thanks |
| 2019 | Tokens (TV Movie) | Special Thanks |
| 2019 | Claws (Television Series) | Actor |
| 2018 | Natia: The Potion (Music Video) | Director, cinematographer |
| 2018 | The Ace of Belts | Executive Producer, Director |
| 2018 | Crocodile Smile (Short Film) | Producer |
| 2017 | Boomtown | Producer, director, writer |
| 2017 | Adult Interference | Producer |
| 2016 | The Redneckz: Thankful (Video Short) | Producer, director, writer |
| 2016 | Pronoun: Just Cuz You Can't (Music Video) | Producer, director, writer |
| 2016 | My OMG Story (Short Film) | Producer, director, writer |
| 2015 | Julien Baker: Sprained Ankle (Music Video) | Executive Producer, Director, Writer |
| 2015 | Olivia Lane: Steal Me Away (Music Video) | Producer, director, writer |
| 2015 | Shannon Magrane: Weather (Music Video) | Producer, director, writer |
| 2015 | The Killz: Teenage Sky (Music Video) | Producer, director, writer |
| 2015 | Vanessa Carlton: Blue Pool - Sabyn Mayfield Director's Cut | Producer, director, writer |
| 2014 | Bound (Short Film) | Producer, director |
| 2014 | The Redneckz: Get Wit It | Producer, director |
| 2014 | Sisters (Short Film) | Producer, director |
| 2014 | Sabyn Mayfield: MAAF (Short) | Producer, director |
| 2014 | Bullying: You Can Stop It (Short) | Producer, director, writer |
| 2014 | A Bedtime Story (Short) | Producer |
| 2013 | "And A Bag of Chips!" | Producer, director |
| 2013 | Pumped (Television Series) | Producer, director |
| 2013 | Black Marigolds | Associate Producer |
| 2013 | Palo Alto | Casting Associate |
| 2012 | Space Capone: Why You Wanna Say Goodnight (Music Video) | Producer, director, writer |
| 2012 | Real MC's (TV Special) | Executive Producer, Director, Writer |
| 2012 | Spring Breakers | Casting Associate |
| 2012 | After | Casting Director, Actor |
| 2011 | Space Capone: I Just Wanna Dance (Music Video) | Producer, director, writer |
| 2011 | Regulate (Short Film) | Producer, director |
| 2011 | The Girl with The Dragon Tattoo | Casting Associate |
| 2011 | Footloose | Casting Associate |
| 2010 | Not a Bad Man (Short Film) | Producer, director, actor |
| 2010 | Last Night | Casting Assistant |
| 2009 | Paper Man | Casting Assistant |
| 2002 | Tears | Producer, director |
| Year | Award / Nomination | Category | Film |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Golden Remi (World Fest Houston International Film Festival) | Best Documentary Short | Time Can't Be Wasted |
| 2017 | Grand Jury Prize Nominee (Nashville Film Festival) | Best New Director | Boomtown |
| 2013 | Audience Award Winner (Gasparilla International Film Festival) | Best Florida Production | And A Bag of Chips! |
In 2004, Sabyn entered the music industry, and was booked for his first gig by Sean Healy Presents at The Knitting Factory. He has played many of the iconic venues in Los Angeles, including The Key Club, House of Blues, Whiskey, The Roxy, and the El Rey Theatre. He opened for artists including Afrika Bambaataa, Nappy Roots, Necro, Mistah F.A.B, Zion I and The Grouch, and Young Dre the Truth.
His first official release, It’s a Long Dark Road, was a country / hip-hop hybrid recorded in collaboration with Mike Baiardi of Soundfile Productions. The song was submitted for consideration as the title track for the FX series Justified . Approached by the music supervisors of the MTV show Buckwild, Sabyn and Mike recorded a full-length record, Trailer Park VIP, for the show under the stage name The Redneckz. After the show was cancelled, due to the death of a cast member, the album was picked up for the CMT show Party Down South. A second record, Barn Burner, was also used for the show. [2]
In 2020, in the midst of pandemic, Sabyn recorded the Halfway There EP featuring three songs, 9 to 5 to 9 ( a re-mix of Dolly Parton’s iconic 9 to 5 ), Oh Tennessee (as a tribute to and a re-mix of Tennessee Born, originally recorded by Randy Parton), and a collaboration with Johnny Berry and The Outliers, Halfway to Louisville. [3] [4] During the recording process, he signed with Gil Holland and sonaBLAST! Records. Since the release of his debut EP, Sabyn has continued to record and release music at a fevered pitch.
In 2021, Mayfield established CashVillian Music as a publishing company under BMI.
Devil May Care Boy (2022)
The Ville Mixtape, Vol. 1 (2022)
Palm Trees & Street Dreams (2022)
Electronic Sketchpad, Volume 2 (2022)
Electronic Sketchpad, Volume 1 (2022)
Crossroads (2021)
Urban Cowboy (2021)
Halfway There (2021)
It's a Long Dark Road (2010)
Barn Burner (Redneckz)
Trailer Park VIP (Redneckz)
Stay Fly, LLC was established in 2012 by Mayfield, as a creative hub to produce his music, film, and other creative projects; while lending knowledge and support to other filmmakers looking to do the same. Coined after the Three 6 Mafia song, Stay Fly, the company name is an ode to his Tennessee roots.
A lifelong athlete, Sabyn was a highly-recruited football player while at Malibu High School. Mayfield was also a member of the basketball, baseball, and track teams while at Malibu High. Mayfield developed a love for combat sports after being exposed to kickboxing by his best friend in high school. He is an amateur boxer competing through USA Boxing and has participated in multiple fights. Sabyn struggled with substance abuse in early adulthood, and today, counsels’ others working towards recovery from substance abuse and mental health issues. He earned his RADT and CADC certificates in 2022 and is a member of CCAPP. Mayfield currently resides in Los Angeles with his son.
Dolly Rebecca Parton is an American singer-songwriter, actress, author, and philanthropist, known primarily for her decades-long career in country music. After achieving success as a songwriter for others, Parton made her album debut in 1967 with Hello, I'm Dolly, which led to success during the remainder of the 1960s, before her sales and chart peak came during the 1970s and continued into the 1980s. Some of Parton's albums in the 1990s did not sell as well, but she achieved commercial success again in the new millennium and has released albums on various independent labels since 2000, including her own label, Dolly Records.
9 to 5 is a 1980 American comedy film directed by Colin Higgins, who wrote the screenplay with Patricia Resnick. It stars Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, and Dolly Parton as three working women who live out their fantasies of getting even with and overthrowing the company's autocratic, "sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot" boss, played by Dabney Coleman.
Dolly is an American variety show starring Dolly Parton that aired on ABC from September 27, 1987 to May 7, 1988. Guest stars included Tammy Wynette, Merle Haggard, Tyne Daly, Bruce Willis, Emmylou Harris, Linda Ronstadt, Tom Petty, Juice Newton, Tom Selleck, the Neville Brothers, Dudley Moore, and Oprah Winfrey. Tyne Daly's appearance on the show, in which she sang a duet with Parton, directly led to Daly being cast in the lead role in the 1989 Broadway production of Gypsy.
Rhinestone is a 1984 American musical comedy film directed by Bob Clark from a screenplay by Sylvester Stallone and Phil Alden Robinson and starring Stallone, Dolly Parton, Richard Farnsworth and Ron Leibman. It is based on the 1975 hit song "Rhinestone Cowboy" written by Larry Weiss. Although a critical and financial failure, the film spawned two top 10 country hits for Parton.
"9 to 5" is a song written and recorded by American entertainer Dolly Parton for the 1980 comedy film of the same name. In addition to appearing on the film soundtrack, the song was the centerpiece of Parton's album 9 to 5 and Odd Jobs, released in late 1980. The song was released as a single in November 1980.
Rhinestone is the soundtrack album from the 1984 film of the same name starring Dolly Parton and Sylvester Stallone. It was released on June 18, 1984, by RCA Victor. The album was produced by Mike Post and Parton. It peaked at number 22 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and number 135 on the Billboard 200. The Dolly Parton-composed soundtrack produced two top ten singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart: "Tennessee Homesick Blues" and "God Won't Get You", which peaked at numbers one and ten, respectively.
Linda Perry is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer. She was the lead singer and primary songwriter of 4 Non Blondes, and has since founded two record labels and composed and produced songs for other artists, which include: "Beautiful" by Christina Aguilera; "What You Waiting For?" by Gwen Stefani; and "Get the Party Started" by Pink. Perry has also contributed to albums by Adele, Alicia Keys, and Courtney Love, as well as signing and distributing James Blunt in the United States. Perry was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2015.
Anthony James Lucca is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor. He is perhaps best known for starting his career on The Mickey Mouse Club. After the Mickey Mouse Club, Lucca went to Los Angeles for a brief career as an actor, then became a full-time musician. He has toured with several acts, including Maroon 5, Kelly Clarkson, *NSYNC, Marc Anthony, Sara Bareilles, Matt Duke, Tyrone Wells, and the late Chris Whitley. He finished in third place on the second season (2012) of the American reality television singing competition talent show, The Voice, broadcast on NBC.
9 to 5: The Musical is a musical based on the 1980 film of the same name, with music and lyrics by Dolly Parton. It features a book by Patricia Resnick, based on the screenplay by Resnick and Colin Higgins. The musical premiered in Los Angeles in September 2008, and opened on Broadway in April 2009. It received 15 Drama Desk Award nominations, the most received by a production in a single year, as well as four Tony Awards nominations. The Broadway production however was short-lived, closing in September 2009. A national tour of the US was launched in 2010, followed by a UK premiere in 2012. It opened in the West End in February 2019 and then launched a UK Tour in 2021.
Backwoods Barbie is the forty-second solo studio album by American singer-songwriter Dolly Parton. It was released on February 26, 2008, by Dolly Records. The album was Parton's first mainstream country album in nearly a decade and marked the first release on Parton's own label. Parton embarked on the Backwoods Barbie Tour with 64 dates across North America and Europe from March through November 2008 to support the album.
"Smoky Mountain Rain" is a song written by Kye Fleming and Dennis Morgan, and recorded by American country music singer Ronnie Milsap. It was released in September 1980 as the first and only single from his Greatest Hits compilation album. The single became one of his best-known songs.
James E. "Buzz" Cason is an American rock singer, songwriter, record producer, and author.
Stephen Craig Buckingham is an American record producer and musician working in Nashville, Tennessee.
Gary Lane and Larry Lane are identical twin actors, models, film producers and screenwriters. The twins have appeared in feature films and national TV ads and are three-time grand prize champions of reality TV competitions. They are best known for a film they co-produced and appeared in, Hollywood to Dollywood, a feature-length documentary released theatrically in 2012. The film, about their quest to personally deliver a screenplay they've written to singer-actress Dolly Parton, played at 60 film festivals and won 24 festival awards.
Blue Smoke is the forty-fourth solo studio album by American country entertainer Dolly Parton. The album was released in Australia and New Zealand on January 31, 2014, in North America on May 13, 2014, in Ireland on June 6, 2014, and in Europe on June 9, 2014.
Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors is a 2015 American made-for-television drama film based on a true story by Dolly Parton, written by Pamela K. Long and directed by Stephen Herek. The film premiered on NBC on December 10, 2015. The film received generally positive reviews from critics.
Dolly Parton is an American country singer, songwriter and actress. She has appeared in twelve theatrically released films and has made over 400 appearances on television.
Run, Rose, Run is the forty-eighth solo studio album by American singer-songwriter Dolly Parton. It was released March 4, 2022, through Parton's own Butterfly Records. The album was produced by Parton with Richard Dennison and Tom Rutledge. It is a companion album to the novel of the same name, co-written by Parton and James Patterson. The album was preceded by the release of the singles "Big Dreams and Faded Jeans" and "Blue Bonnet Breeze". On March 21, 2022, it was announced that Parton would star in and produce a film adaptation of the novel from Reese Witherspoon's Hello Sunshine.
Steven Kent Summers is an American costumer and creative director for Dolly Parton. He has been styling Dolly Parton for more than 30 years.