Shane R. Hillier

Shane R. Hillier was born and raised in Michigan. His passion for film has been prevalent his whole life. He began acting as a child, participating in local theater. In his teenage years this interest then blossomed into behind the scenes work. This led Shane to pursue photography and video editing where he spent several years making skateboard films with his friends. Through this newfound interest he developed his skills and ultimately ushered him into narrative filmmaking. Shane then enrolled at the Motion Picture Institute in Troy, Michigan. There he wrote and directed three short films; "Absolutely No Hunting", "If These Walls Could Talk", and "Yellow Bellied Rat". Upon graduating Shane took on his next project, "If These Walls Could Walk". Which went on to have a successful festival run, winning several awards throughout the process, including Best Film, Best Thriller, Best Production Design and Best Editing in various festivals.

Shane continues to pursue filmmaking in numerous avenues, including narratives and music videos. He also continues to work professionally in the Detroit film industry.