Trey Edward Shults

Trey Edward Shults
Occupation	film director screen writer film editor actor
Years active	2010–present

Trey Edward Shults is an American film director producer, writer, and actor. He made his film debut in the short film "Mother and Son" (2010), and is best-known for having directed Krisha (2015).

Career

In 2010, Shults made his directorial debut in the short film, he also wrote, edited, and produced called Mother and Son, it starred Krisha Fairchild, and Lucas Quintana. In 2011 and 2012, Shults has served as the film loader, post-production intern, intern, on three of Terrence Malick's films, Weightless, Voyage of Time and The Tree of Life. At the time, Shults was in school for business management but dropped out to work on the films, and study films himself. In 2011, Shults wrote, directed, produced, and edited, a short film starring Krisha Fairchild, titled 'Two to One'.

In 2014, Shults directed, wrote, and produced, acted, and edited "Krisha", a short film starring Krisha Fairchild, Robyn Fairchild, Billie Fairchild, all of whom Shults is related to. 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. The film is based up on a real-life incident, about Shults cousin who relapsed at a family reunion. It was acquired by A24, who also acquired Shult's upcoming film, It Comes at Night, a psychological horror film.

In March 2015, Shults signed with WME. Shults also served as the camera PA on Midnight Special.