Keene's name is often mispronounced. The mispronunciation he hears the most is "Keenee," which he thinks sounds kind of cute. The correct pronunciation is just like the word:
keen
/kēn/
adjective: keen; comparative adjective: keener; superlative adjective: keenest
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(of a sense) highly developed
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having or showing great perception or insight
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(of the edge or point of the blade) sharp
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(of the air or wind) extremely cold; biting
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(of a smell, light, or sound) penetrating; clear
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having or showing eagerness or enthusiasm
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interested in or attracted by (someone or something)
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excellent
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(of prices) very low; competitive
Keene thinks 1, 2, 6, 8, and 9 make up a good definition of himself. He hopes to one day remove 9 from this list.
Keenee is a (relatively) young filmmaker and actor who never attended film school -- or any college for that matter. Keener is from Birmingham, Alabama and now lives in Los Angeles.
Keenest works very hard to make good music videos and films. Sometimes people agree with him and give him awards:
LA Under the Stars Film Festival
2023
Winner
Best Editor
Woman on the Move (2022)
Indie Short Fest
2022
Winner
Best Music Video
Woman on the Move (2022)
Indie Short Fest
2022
Winner
Outstanding Achievement Award (Director (Male))
Woman on the Move (2022)
Indie Short Fest
2022
Winner
Outstanding Achievement Award (Editor)
Woman on the Move (2022)
Los Angeles Crime and Horror Film Festival
2022
Winner
Best Director
Shot in the Dark (2021)
Boston Science Fiction Film Festival
2022
Nominated
Best SciFright Film
Shot in the Dark (2021)
Boston Science Fiction Film Festival
2022
Nominated
Best Editing
Shot in the Dark (2021)
Indie Short Fest
2020
Winner
Best Short (Overall)
How’dy! (2020)
Indie Short Fest
2020
Winner
Best Indie Short Film
How’dy! (2020)
Indie Short Fest
2020
Nominated
Best Director
How’dy! (2020)
Indie Short Fest
2020
Nominated
Best Screenplay
How’dy! (2020)
Falcon International Film Festival (FIFF)
2020
Winner
Best Actor
Bad Furniture (2020)
Malta Film Festival
2020
Winner
Best Actor
Bad Furniture (2020)
Los Angeles Film Awards
2020
Nominated
Best Actor in an Indie Film
Bad Furniture (2020)