Ishana Night Shyamalan

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Ishana Night Shyamalan
Born1999or2000(age 24–25)
Philadelphia, U.S.
Alma mater New York University
Occupations
  • Film director
  • screenwriter
  • producer
Years active2021–present
Parent M. Night Shyamalan (father)
Relatives Saleka Shyamalan (sister)

Ishana Night Shyamalan (born 1999or2000) [1] is an American filmmaker. She made her directorial debut with the 2024 horror film The Watchers, which was produced by her father, M. Night Shyamalan.

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Early life

Shyamalan was born and raised in Philadelphia. [2] She is a daughter of filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan. She and her sisters grew up watching horror films. [3] [4] She graduated from the New York University Tisch School of the Arts. [5]

Career

Ishana frequently collaborates with her older sister Saleka, and has directed a majority of her music videos. [6] [7]

Shyamalan directed and wrote several episodes of the horror TV series Servant, for which her father was the showrunner. [2] [8] Shyamalan also directed the second unit on her father's films Old (2021) and Knock at the Cabin (2023). [9] [5]

In February 2023, it was announced that Shyamalan would be making her directorial debut with the horror film The Watchers. [10] [5] The film was produced by her father and released on June 7, 2024, to negative reviews. [11] It has grossed $51.2 million worldwide. [12]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleDirectorWriterOtherNotes
2021 Old NoNoYesSecond unit director
2023 Knock at the Cabin NoNoYes
2024 The Watchers YesYesNo Directorial debut

Television

YearTitleDirectorWriterProducerNotes
2021–23 Servant YesYesYesWriter (10 episodes); director (6 episodes)

Music videos

YearTitleArtist
2020"Clarity" Saleka
"Mr. Incredible"
2021"Grafitti"
2022"Seance"

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