Trey Edward Shults

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1988-10-06 (36 years old)

Place of Birth Houston, Texas, USA

Also Known As Trey Shults

Trey Edward Shults

Biography

Trey Edward Shults was born in Houston, Texas. 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. 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. At the time, Shults was a business management student but dropped out to work on 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, produced, edited, and appeared in Krisha, a short film starring Krisha, Robyn, and Billie Fairchild, all of whom are related to Shults. 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 upon a real-life incident involving Shults's cousin, who experienced a relapse at a family reunion. It was acquired by A24 and released in 2016. In March 2015, Shults signed with William Morris Endeavor. Shults also served as the camera PA on the 2016 film Midnight Special.

Known For

Director

Hurry Up Tomorrow

as Director

2019
Waves

as Director

2017
It Comes at Night

as Director

2016
Krisha

as Director

2014
Krisha

as Director

2011
Two to One

as Director

2010
Mother and Son

as Director

Writer

2019
Waves

as Screenplay

2017
2016
Krisha

as Writer

2014
Krisha

as Writer

2011
Two to One

as Writer

2010
Mother and Son

as Writer

Producer

Hurry Up Tomorrow

as Executive Producer

2019
Waves

as Producer

2016
Krisha

as Producer

2014
Krisha

as Producer

2011
Two to One

as Producer

2010
Mother and Son

as Producer

Editor

2019
Waves

as Editor

2017
2016
Krisha

as Editor

2014
Krisha

as Editor

2011
Two to One

as Editor

2010
Mother and Son

as Editor

Camera

2017
Song to Song

as Camera Production Assistant

2016
Midnight Special

as Camera Production Assistant

2016
Voyage of Time: The IMAX Experience

as Second Assistant Camera

Actor

2016
Krisha

as Trey

2014
Krisha

as Trey

Sound

2019
Waves

as Music Editor