"ShANNA FROM LOUISIANA”
Shanna Forrestall is a Creative Producer, Storyteller, and Purpose-Driven Mentor with nearly two decades of experience across film, television, music, fashion, and digital storytelling. Whether on stage, behind the camera, or in the studio, Shanna’s work centers on one truth: stories—told with intention—have the power to transform lives.
Shanna’s journey began in the imaginative play of childhood and has since evolved into a diverse and global body of work. From producing award-winning short films and full-length features to creating podcasts, documentaries, and digital content for nonprofits and corporations, she brings both heart and high-level strategy to every project.
Since 2020, she has co-created and produced multiple children’s albums of bedtime stories, meditations, and music with composer Jeff Gold under their wellness brand, My Calm World, which has reached over 16 million global streams. In parallel, she founded 4FC Productions, a storytelling company focused on creating art that heals, educates, and inspires.
Shanna is also the creative force behind The Lotus Fashion Collective, a rebrand of her successful Chattanooga Fashion Expo (2021–2023), which grew out of her eight-year collaboration with Tracee Dundas of New Orleans Fashion Week. These events have empowered hundreds of emerging designers, models, and creators with platforms for visibility, education, and elevation. In collaboration with Gayl Pinnock, she co-designed the "Wing Woman" jewelry line to benefit Girls Inc. of Chattanooga.
Her humanitarian work runs deep—from mentoring and employing neurodiverse young adults to producing social-issue films in India and the U.S., including projects that support autistic communities and challenge stigmas around gender and disability. Shanna served as Consulting Producer on Restoring Balance: Autism Recovery and created mini-documentaries in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina to uplift survivor voices and improve disaster response.
Her creative reach is international: she has participated in multiple artist residencies abroad and regularly travels to India and Europe for creative and personal development.
Shanna’s unique mix of experience, empathy, and execution has led her to produce large-scale public events, fashion showcases, and nonprofit fundraisers—earning her a Guinness World Record for organizing the world’s largest Easter Egg Hunt. Today, she’s focused on crafting digital products, immersive workshops, and narrative projects that make humans better.
Currently based between Los Angeles and Chattanooga, Shanna still holds New Orleans in her heart as home.
“Shanna is an extraordinary storyteller whose passion is to tell stories that impart truth and change humanity for the better.”