Shanna Riker (She/ Her) is an NYC based Director/ Writer/ Producer. She graduated from Blue Mountain College with degrees in both Theatre and psychology. She has produced eight short films, four of which she directed and one she also wrote.
In 2023 the Austin Revolution Film Festival named Shanna the female Filmmaker of the Year.
Shanna's short film, The Leap had a successful festival run in 2020, winning three awards. It is now streaming on Revry TV.
Shanna's screenplay, Blood Splattered Pearls recently won first place in the WeScript Competition in Phoenix, AZ, and second place at the Deep in the Heart Film Festival in Waco, TX.
Shanna is the co-founder of Honey & Hemlock Productions, a female led production company telling stories through the female lens. Honey & Hemlock's first two films, 'Solitarity' and 'Spaceman' are at the beginning of their festival journey.
Shanna is a full time freelance producer for Spectrum Reach and has worked on seven national commercials and product testimonials.
Shanna is a proud literary client of Mitchel Stein at The Stein Agency.