Soon to be an Oscar winning Writer- Director! Cat mom. Gemini.
Company
Honey & Hemlock productions
Talent Agent
The Stein Agency
1 Representative
Shanna Riker (She/ Her) is an award-winning Director, Producer and Screenwriter. She was named the 2023 Female Filmmaker of the Year at the Austin Revolution Film Festival for her film Spaceman. Her films Spaceman and The Leap have captivated audiences in the festival circuit and The Leap is currently streaming on RevryTV. She is currently in development for her first feature film, The Light Before Christmas.
Shanna’s screenplays Bottom of The Barrel and Unfinished Works have won multiple “best drama screenplay” awards and she is a literary client of The Stein Agency, LA. Shanna has produced 100+ national commercials for Spectrum Reach and directed a Telly and Communicator winning campaign in 2025.
Shanna is a co-founder of Honey & Hemlock Productions, a female led production company telling stories through the female lens.
  • Producer (7 Credits)
    Dueling Watchers2026
    Short
    Speechless2024
    Short
    Solitarity2022
    Short
    Spaceman2022
    Short
    Dinner's at Four2020
    Short
    The Leap2020
    Short
    Mouth-Breathers2019
    Short
  • Writer (6 Credits)
    Blood Splattered Pearls
    Short Script
    Bottom of The Barrel
    Screenplay
    George and Benji
    Short Script
    The Light Before Christmas
    Screenplay
    Water and Shrooms
    Short Script
    Dinner's at Four2020
    Short
  • Director (5 Credits)
    Dueling Watchers2026
    Short
    Solitarity2022
    Short
    Spaceman2022
    Short
    Dinner's at Four2020
    Short
    Mouth-Breathers2019
    Short
  • Acting (1 Credit)
    Dinner's at Four2020
    Short
WINNER: Best US Short- Drama, WINNER: Director's Choice
Speechless
Austin Revolution Film Festival
Austin, TX
2025
Best Feature Screenplay- Drama
Bottom of The Barrel
Austin Revolution Film Festival
Austin, TX
2025
Winner-Best Actor- Marcus Jahn, Nomination- Best Director- Shanna Riker
Spaceman
Couch Film Festival
Toronto,
2023
Female Filmmaker of the Year-- Shanna Riker, Nomination- Marcus Jahn- Best Actor, Nomination- Best Drama Short, Nomination- Best Director- Shanna Riker
Spaceman
Austin Revolution Film Festival
Austin, TX
2023
Official Selection
Solitarity
Big Apple Film Festival
New York City
2023
Nomination- Best Drama, Nomination Best Cinematography- Jodi Savitz, Nomination- Best Cast
Solitarity
Couch Film Festival
Toronto
2023
Best Screenplay
Blood Splattered Pearls
WeScript Competition 2022
Phoenix, AZ
2022
Honorable Mention- Short Screenplay
Blood Splattered Pearls
Deep in the Heart Film Festival
Waco, TX
2022
Finalist- Best Feature Screenplay
Bottom of The Barrel
San Antonio Film Festival
San Antonio
Finalist
The Leap
Venice Shorts Film Festival
Venice, CA
Silver Award
The Leap
Spotlight Short Film Awards
Atlanta, GA
Best Cinematography- Short 20:00 to 30:00
The Leap
Couch Film Festival
Toronto, Ontario
Honorable Mention
The Leap
LA Rocks Film Festival
Los Angeles, CA
College
Blue Mountain College
Theatre
20012005
College
Blue Mountain College
Psychology
20012005
Birth Date
May 28
Current City
New York City
Gender
Female
Ethnicity
Caucasion
Eye Color
Brown
Zodiac Sign
Gemini
“Let your characters talk to each other and do things. Spend time with them — they’ll tell you who they are and what they’re up to.” - Greta Gerwig
"You gotta know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em. Know when to walk away and know when to run." - Kenny Rogers
Soon to be an Oscar winning Writer- Director! Cat mom. Gemini.
Company
Honey & Hemlock productions
Talent Agent
The Stein Agency
1 Representative
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