I’m a Scottish director, writer, actress, and singer who works on my home turf and internationally. I’ve got lots of experience on film and TV sets; as well as on big stages, small stages, in between stages, immersive stages, and comedy club stages. I’ve worked the Edinburgh Fringe for many years as a performer and behind the scenes; most recently as a booker of live comedy and music acts for Underbelly. I’ve been part of some cool things with the BBC, Screen Scotland, BFI and Paines Plough, among others; and recently shadowed award winning director Simon Hynd on a new BBC TV comedy drama. I’m happiest on set, on stage, in a rehearsal room, or at a desk in front of my laptop drinking coffee(s) and writing. I’ve been nominated for lots of awards and won a few of them, too. My debut short film ‘SUCK IT UP’ won Best Comedy Short at the BIFA qualifying Wigan & Leigh Film Festival, as well as Director’s Choice at Saturn Returns in London. My work tends to make a big deal out of life’s seemingly small moments - and always has a healthy dose of Scottish humour at its core. Turning tricky times into art that means something to people is what I like to do best.

Megan Shandley

Director Writer Actress

Winner: Best Comedy Short Film - Wigan & Leigh Film Festival 2024

Winner: Director’s Choice - Saturn Returns Film Festival 2024

Nominated: Kurzfilmpreis der VGH - Internationales Filmfest Emden-Norderney 2024

Nominated: Rising Star Award - Women X Film Festival 2024

Aluna Labs 2023 (Aluna Entertainment, The Monobox)

LiM Scotland Residency 2023 (Le Groupe Ouest, Screen Scotland)

BBC Scottish Voices 2022

Convergence 2022 (BFI, Screen Scotland)

Funny Women Grand Finalist 2018

Megan Shandley