Trey Edward Shults

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Trey Edward Shults is a director and writer, known for It Comes At Night (2017), Krisha (2015) and Waves (2019). See full bio »

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Known For

It Comes At Night Director

(2017)

Krisha Director

(2015)

Waves Director

(2019)

Krisha Director

(2014)

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Director (6 credits)

2019/I Waves

2017 It Comes At Night (directed by)

2015 Krisha

2014 Krisha (Short) (as Trey Shults)

2011 Two to One (Short) (as Trey Shults)

2010 Mother and Son (Short) (as Trey Shults)

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Writer (6 credits)

2019/I Waves (written by)

2017 It Comes At Night (written by)

2015 Krisha (written by)

2014 Krisha (Short) (writer - as Trey Shults)

2011 Two to One (Short) (as Trey Shults)

2010 Mother and Son (Short) (as Trey Shults)

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Editor (6 credits)

2019/I Waves

2017 It Comes At Night (edited by)

2015 Krisha

2014 Krisha (Short) (as Trey Shults)

2011 Two to One (Short) (as Trey Shults)

2010 Mother and Son (Short) (as Trey Shults)

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Producer (5 credits)

2019/I Waves (producer)

2015 Krisha (producer)

2014 Krisha (Short) (producer - as Trey Shults)

2011 Two to One (Short) (producer - as Trey Shults)

2010 Mother and Son (Short) (producer - as Trey Shults)

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Camera and Electrical Department (3 credits)

2017/I Song to Song (camera pa - as Trey Shults) / (film loader - as Trey Shults)

2016 Voyage of Time: Life's Journey (Documentary) (film loader - as Trey Shults)

2016 Midnight Special (camera pa - uncredited)

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Actor (2 credits)

2015 Krisha
Trey

2014 Krisha (Short)
Trey (as Trey Shults)

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Editorial department (1 credit)

2016 Voyage of Time: Life's Journey (Documentary) (post intern - as Trey Shults)

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Music department (1 credit)

2019/I Waves (music editor)

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Miscellaneous Crew (1 credit)

2011 The Tree of Life (intern - as Trey Shults)

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Thanks (3 credits)

2019/I The Lighthouse (special thanks - as Trey Edward Schultz)

2018 Shadow of a Gun (special thanks)

2016 The Places We've Been Have Become All But Ghosts (Short) (special thanks)

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Self (1 credit)

2017 Human Nature: Creating It Comes at Night (Video documentary short)
Himself - Screenwriter, Co-Editor, Director

Personal Details

Alternate Names:

Trey Edward Schultz | Trey Shults

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[on how his relationship with his father and his death affected It Comes At Night (2017)] Ever since that day, my life has been different. And two months later, I started writing, starting with that scene and then transitioning into this totally fictional narrative. It comes from deeply, deeply personal stuff, and eventually became a movie about fear, and fear of the unknown. And what's the ... See more »

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