about
Shayna Smith is a recent graduate from Boston University, having majored in Film and Television and minored in English. She graduated Magna Cum Laude in Spring 2024.
Shayna’s studies are focused on writing and directing. Her thriller short “Pas De Deux” was recently nominated as a Finalist in the 2024 Redstones Film Festival. Additionally, Shayna was selected into the 2023-2024 thesis production course as one of five admitted writer/directors. Her thesis, “Frere Jacques,” is a short horror thriller focused on grief and family dynamics.
Her work has been featured in BU Film Festivals and selective screenings. She has interned in script development, coverage, and location breakdown, and currently works as a remote story analyst with LA Literary Management group “Slated.”
Outside of her film experience, Shayna is an accomplished figure skater: she has performed internationally with Disney On Ice and represented Team USA in theatrical skating. She also enjoys writing prose, poetry, storyboarding, drawing, and 2D animation.