Kirk Shannon-Butts is a Writer and Director. Shannon-Butts holds a BA in Marketing & Arts Management and an MFA in Film/TV Production from Chapman University.

His first feature film, "Blueprint," brought worldwide accolades and critical acclaim receiving, ’Best Film from the African Diaspora’ nomination at FESPACO in Burkina Faso, nominated for ’Best First Feature’ at Frameline, and shortlisted for the prestigious Gotham Awards' "Best Film Not Playing at a Theater Near You."

Shannon-Butts has been featured in L’Uomo Vogue, Out magazine's "Out 100;" and Uptown magazine’s "35 People to Watch in Hollywood." “White Ceiling” is his very first television pilot.