Trey Edward Shults
Shults in 2015
Born (1988-10-06) October 6, 1988 (age 35)[1]
Montgomery, Texas, U.S.
Occupation(s)Film director, producer, writer, actor
Years active2010–present
RelativesKrisha Fairchild (aunt)

Trey Edward Shults (born October 6, 1988) is an American film director, producer, writer, and actor. He is best known as the director and writer of the drama Krisha (2015), the psychological horror film It Comes at Night (2017), and drama Waves (2019).

Life and career

Shults was born in Montgomery, Texas, the son of Robyn (Fairchild) and William Shults.[1][2]

In 2010, he made his directorial debut in the short film Mother and Son, which he also wrote, edited, and produced. It starred Krisha Fairchild and Lucas Quintana.[3] In 2011 and 2012, Shults variously served as film loader, post-production intern, and intern, on three of Terrence Malick's films, Song to Song, Voyage of Time, and The Tree of Life.[4][5][6] At the time, Shults was a business management student but dropped out to work on films and study films himself.[5] In 2011, Shults wrote, directed, produced, and edited, a short film starring Fairchild, titled Two to One.[3]

In 2014, Shults directed, wrote, produced, edited, and appeared in Krisha, a short film starring Fairchild, Robyn, and Billie Fairchild, all of whom are related to Shults.[7] The following year, he directed, wrote, and acted in a feature-length adaptation of the same name, which premiered at South by Southwest in March 2015, winning the Grand Jury Award.[8] The film is based upon a real-life incident involving Shults's cousin, who experienced a relapse at a family reunion.[9] It was acquired by A24 and released in 2016.

In March 2015, Shults signed with William Morris Endeavor.[10] Shults also served as the camera PA on the 2016 film Midnight Special.[3]

A24 also released Shults's 2017 psychological horror film, It Comes at Night,[11] starring Joel Edgerton.[12][13] His most recent film is the critically acclaimed drama Waves, which was released on November 15, 2019.

Filmography

Short film

Year Title Director Writer Producer Editor Notes
2010 Mother and Son Yes Yes Yes Yes
2011 Two to One Yes Yes Yes Yes
2014 Krisha Yes Yes Yes Yes Role: Trey

Feature film

Year Title Director Writer Producer Editor Notes
2015 Krisha Yes Yes Yes Yes Role: Trey
2017 It Comes at Night Yes Yes No Yes
2019 Waves Yes Yes Yes Yes
TBA Untitled film Yes Yes No Yes Post-production

Television

Year Title Notes
2023 Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty Episode "The Magic Is Back"

References

  1. ^ a b "Registration". FamilySearch. Archived from the original on May 3, 2022. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  2. ^ "The Story Behind 'Krisha,' the Family Affair That Rocked SXSW". March 23, 2015. Archived from the original on May 1, 2022. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
  3. ^ a b c Teodoro, Jose (March 14, 2016). "Interview: Trey Edward Shults". Filmcomment.com. Archived from the original on March 26, 2016. Retrieved March 18, 2016.
  4. ^ McCracken, Kristin (October 5, 2015). "Q&A: Trey Edward Shults on the Familial Bonds of 'Krisha'". Hamptoms International Film Festival. Archived from the original on February 15, 2016. Retrieved March 18, 2016 – via Hamptonsfilmfest.org.
  5. ^ a b Travis, Ed (July 3, 2015). "Interview: KRISHA's Writer/Director Trey Edward Shults". Cinapse.co. Archived from the original on March 26, 2016. Retrieved March 18, 2016.
  6. ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (May 20, 2015). "Trey Shults And His 'Krisha' Star Talk Family Shoot & First Cannes – Video". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 27, 2016. Retrieved March 18, 2016.
  7. ^ Rapold, Nicolas (March 10, 2016). "With 'Krisha,' a Director Finds a Cast He Can Relate To". New York Times. Archived from the original on December 28, 2017. Retrieved March 18, 2016.
  8. ^ Chang, Justin (March 17, 2015). "SXSW: 'Krisha,' 'Peace Officer' Win Grand Jury Prizes". Variety. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved March 18, 2016.
  9. ^ Schildhause, Chloe (March 18, 2016). "Director Trey Edward Shults And Actress Krisha Fairchild Discuss The Unflinching 'Krisha'". UpRoxx.com. Archived from the original on March 20, 2016. Retrieved March 18, 2016.
  10. ^ A.Lincoln, Ross (March 25, 2015). "WME Signs 'Krisha' Filmmaker Trey Edward Shults". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 26, 2016. Retrieved March 18, 2016.
  11. ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (May 18, 2015). "A24 Makes Two-Pic Deal With 'Krisha' Helmer Trey Edward Shults". Deadline.com. Archived from the original on December 8, 2015. Retrieved November 29, 2015.
  12. ^ Jafaar, Ali (June 10, 2016). "Joel Edgerton In Talks For Thriller 'It Comes At Night' By 'Krisha' Helmer Trey Edward Shults". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on September 17, 2016. Retrieved September 16, 2016.
  13. ^ McNary, Dave (June 10, 2016). "Joel Edgerton Joins Thriller 'It Comes at Night'". Variety. Archived from the original on September 17, 2016. Retrieved September 16, 2016.

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