SHAINA

Hi! I’m Shaina. I’m a writer, director, and creative producer based in New York. I graduated from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts in May 2023 with a B.F.A. in Film and Television.

The kinds of stories that I gravitate towards in my own work change all the time. But I am always drawn to complex people. I love subverting genre tropes. I love using dialogue to explore the ways that people avoid saying what they want to say. I love exploring all of the gray that lies in between comedy and tragedy, or reality and fantasy. Whatever the genre, I want to be part of making things that make people want to live more vividly and presently when they leave the theater.

I currently work as an Associate Producer for medical documentary company GeneticaLens. I enjoy working as a Set PA and Casting PA, and have done so for networks such as Hulu and NBC. I also love to work on any indie projects, and learn as much as possible about all aspects of production.

When I’m not working, you can find me reading in bed, going on very long walks, or making caffeinated beverages and quesadillas.