Shannon Burkett

Shannon Burkett

(She/Her)
Founder/Producer
Emblem Entertainment

Shannon is an award-winning writer/producer/director/actor who has taken a multi-platform approach with her content to reach her audience where they are at be it big screen, small screen, stage, VR, or on their phone. Her short films have been seen at Cannes, Austin Comedy (Winner), Montreal, Catalina, Woodstock, Melbourne (Winner), Omaha, RiverRun, AmerDoc, London Comedy (Best Director), and many more. Her musical, with composer, Heather Christian, premiered at NAMT, Apples & Oranges: Sing Tank, AWE Conference. She has been a finalist for the Larson Grant, O’Neill Musical Theater Conference, Waterworks, and Pipeline Arts. Currently, she is working on a stop-motion pilot and animated sung through feature. As an actor, she has been seen both on and off-Broadway, as well as TV and film. shannonburkett.com

Full Bio
Shannon is an award-winning writer/producer/director/actor who has taken a multi-platform approach with her content to reach her audience where they are at be it big screen, small screen, stage, VR, or on their phone. Her short films have been seen at Cannes, Austin Comedy (Winner), Montreal, Catalina, Woodstock, Melbourne (Winner), Omaha, RiverRun, AmerDoc, London Comedy (Best Director), and many more. Her musical, with composer, Heather Christian, premiered at NAMT, Apples & Oranges: Sing Tank, AWE Conference. She has been a finalist for the Larson Grant, O’Neill Musical Theater Conference, Waterworks, and Pipeline Arts. Currently, she is working on a stop-motion pilot and animated sung through feature. As an actor, she has been seen both on and off-Broadway, as well as TV and film. shannonburkett.com

Professional Credits
Shannon is an award-winning writer/producer/director/actor who has taken a multi-platform approach with her content to reach her audience where they are at be it big screen, small screen, stage, VR, or on their phone. Her short films have been seen at Cannes, Austin Comedy (Winner), Montreal, Catalina, Woodstock, Melbourne (Winner), Omaha, RiverRun, AmerDoc, London Comedy (Best Director), and many more. Her musical, with composer, Heather Christian, premiered at NAMT, Apples & Oranges: Sing Tank, AWE Conference. She has been a finalist for the Larson Grant, O’Neill Musical Theater Conference, Waterworks, and Pipeline Arts. Currently, she is working on a stop-motion pilot and animated sung through feature. As an actor, she has been seen both on and off-Broadway, as well as TV and film. shannonburkett.com
Industry Awards
Shannon is an award-winning writer/producer/director/actor who has taken a multi-platform approach with her content to reach her audience where they are at be it big screen, small screen, stage, VR, or on their phone. Her short films have been seen at Cannes, Austin Comedy (Winner), Montreal, Catalina, Woodstock, Melbourne (Winner), Omaha, RiverRun, AmerDoc, London Comedy (Best Director), and many more. Her musical, with composer, Heather Christian, premiered at NAMT, Apples & Oranges: Sing Tank, AWE Conference. She has been a finalist for the Larson Grant, O’Neill Musical Theater Conference, Waterworks, and Pipeline Arts. Currently, she is working on a stop-motion pilot and animated sung through feature. As an actor, she has been seen both on and off-Broadway, as well as TV and film. shannonburkett.com
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