Ishana Night Shyamalan (born ) is an American filmmaker. She made her directorial debut with the horror film The Watchers (2024), which was produced by her father, M. Night Shyamalan.
Early life Shyamalan was born and raised in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. She is a daughter of filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan. She and her sisters grew up watching horror films. She graduated from the New York University Tisch School of the Arts.
Career Ishana frequently collaborates with her older sister Saleka, and has directed a majority of her music videos.
Shyamalan directed and wrote several episodes of the horror TV series Servant, for which her father was the showrunner. Shyamalan also directed the second unit on her father's films Old (2021) and Knock at the Cabin (2023).
In February 2023, it was announced that Shyamalan would be making her directorial debut with the horror film The Watchers. The film was produced by her father and released on June 7, 2024, grossing $33 million worldwide.
Filmography
Film Year Title Director Writer Other Notes2021Old Second unit director2023Knock at the Cabin 2024The Watchers Directorial debut
Television Year Title Director Writer Producer Notes2021–23Servant Writer (10 episodes), director (6 episodes)
Music videos YearTitleArtist2020"Clarity"Saleka"Mr. Incredible"2021"Grafitti"2022"Seance"
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