diff --git a/actions/shots.ts b/actions/shots.ts
index e4fb331..a4ed77c 100644
--- a/actions/shots.ts
+++ b/actions/shots.ts
@@ -652,6 +652,57 @@ export async function bulkUpdateDueDates(
   return { success: true, updated: shots.length };
 }
 
+// ── Bulk Assign Artist ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+/**
+ * Point a selection of shots at one artist, or clear the assignment when
+ * `artistId` is null. Mirrors the single-shot artist field in updateShot —
+ * the assignment is a plain column write with no notification, so reassigning
+ * a batch during planning stays quiet.
+ */
+export async function bulkAssignArtist(shotIds: string[], artistId: string | null) {
+  const session = await auth();
+  if (!session?.user) throw new Error("Unauthorized");
+  if (!["ADMIN", "PRODUCER", "SUPERVISOR"].includes(session.user.role)) {
+    throw new Error("Insufficient permissions");
+  }
+
+  const ids = z.array(z.string().cuid()).parse(shotIds);
+  if (!ids.length) return { success: true, updated: 0, artistName: null as string | null };
+
+  let artistName: string | null = null;
+  if (artistId) {
+    const artist = await db.user.findUnique({
+      where: { id: z.string().cuid().parse(artistId) },
+      select: { id: true, name: true, email: true, role: true, isActive: true },
+    });
+    // A deactivated user or a client account must never end up owning a shot,
+    // so this is checked here rather than trusting whatever the picker sent.
+    if (!artist || !artist.isActive || artist.role === "CLIENT") {
+      throw new Error("That user cannot be assigned shots");
+    }
+    artistName = artist.name ?? artist.email;
+  }
+
+  const shots = await db.shot.findMany({
+    where: { id: { in: ids } },
+    select: { id: true, projectId: true },
+  });
+  if (shots.length !== ids.length) throw new Error("Some shots not found");
+
+  await db.shot.updateMany({
+    where: { id: { in: ids } },
+    data: { artistId },
+  });
+
+  for (const pid of [...new Set(shots.map((s) => s.projectId))]) {
+    revalidatePath(`/projects/${pid}`);
+  }
+  revalidatePath(`/shot-status`);
+
+  return { success: true, updated: shots.length, artistName };
+}
+
 // ── Bulk Delete Shots ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
 export async function bulkDeleteShots(shotIds: string[]) {
diff --git a/app/(dashboard)/shot-status/ShotStatusClient.tsx b/app/(dashboard)/shot-status/ShotStatusClient.tsx
index 375d685..5709f5c 100644
--- a/app/(dashboard)/shot-status/ShotStatusClient.tsx
+++ b/app/(dashboard)/shot-status/ShotStatusClient.tsx
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import {
   Select,
   SelectContent,
   SelectItem,
+  SelectSeparator,
   SelectTrigger,
   SelectValue,
 } from "@/components/ui/select";
@@ -28,8 +29,9 @@ import {
 import { Badge } from "@/components/ui/badge";
 import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
 import { Textarea } from "@/components/ui/textarea";
-import { cn } from "@/lib/utils";
-import { updateShotNotes, bulkUpdateDueDates, bulkDeleteShots, toggleKeyShot, toggleScaledShot } from "@/actions/shots";
+import { Avatar, AvatarFallback, AvatarImage } from "@/components/ui/avatar";
+import { cn, getInitials } from "@/lib/utils";
+import { updateShotNotes, bulkUpdateDueDates, bulkAssignArtist, bulkDeleteShots, toggleKeyShot, toggleScaledShot } from "@/actions/shots";
 import { previewMovReview, buildMovReview } from "@/actions/deliveries";
 import { useToast } from "@/components/ui/use-toast";
 import {
@@ -50,6 +52,7 @@ import {
   ChevronsUpDown,
   Clapperboard,
   Scaling,
+  UserPlus,
 } from "lucide-react";
 import { format } from "date-fns";
 import { shotThumbnail } from "@/lib/shot-thumbnail";
@@ -74,6 +77,13 @@ type ShotRow = {
   shotGroup: { id: string; name: string } | null;
 };
 
+interface Artist {
+  id: string;
+  name: string | null;
+  email: string;
+  image: string | null;
+}
+
 interface Project {
   id: string;
   name: string;
@@ -87,6 +97,7 @@ interface ShotStatusClientProps {
   selectedProject: Project | null;
   shots: ShotRow[];
   episodeDueDates: { episode: string; dueDate: Date | string }[];
+  artists: Artist[];
   canManage: boolean;
 }
 
@@ -225,6 +236,103 @@ function BulkDueDateDialog({
   );
 }
 
+// ── BulkAssignArtistDialog ────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+const UNASSIGN = "__unassign__";
+
+/**
+ * Hand a selection of shots to one artist, or clear the assignment.
+ *
+ * Unassigning is offered as an explicit choice rather than a separate menu
+ * entry — reassignment and hand-back are the same production move, and the
+ * confirm button changes wording so nobody clears a batch by accident.
+ */
+function BulkAssignArtistDialog({
+  open,
+  onClose,
+  onApply,
+  artists,
+  count,
+}: {
+  open: boolean;
+  onClose: () => void;
+  onApply: (artistId: string | null) => Promise<void>;
+  artists: Artist[];
+  count: number;
+}) {
+  const [value, setValue] = useState("");
+  const [isPending, startTransition] = useTransition();
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (open) setValue("");
+  }, [open]);
+
+  const handleApply = () => {
+    if (!value) return;
+    startTransition(async () => {
+      await onApply(value === UNASSIGN ? null : value);
+    });
+  };
+
+  const unassigning = value === UNASSIGN;
+
+  return (
+    <Dialog open={open} onOpenChange={(o) => { if (!o && !isPending) onClose(); }}>
+      <DialogContent className="sm:max-w-sm">
+        <DialogHeader>
+          <DialogTitle>Assign Artist</DialogTitle>
+        </DialogHeader>
+
+        <p className="text-sm text-zinc-400 -mt-1">
+          Applying to <span className="text-white font-medium">{count}</span>{" "}
+          shot{count !== 1 ? "s" : ""}
+        </p>
+
+        <div className="space-y-1.5 pt-1">
+          <label className="text-xs font-medium text-zinc-400">Artist</label>
+          <Select value={value} onValueChange={setValue}>
+            <SelectTrigger className="w-full">
+              <SelectValue placeholder="Select an artist..." />
+            </SelectTrigger>
+            <SelectContent>
+              {artists.map((a) => (
+                <SelectItem key={a.id} value={a.id}>
+                  <span className="flex items-center gap-2">
+                    <Avatar className="h-5 w-5">
+                      <AvatarImage src={a.image ?? undefined} />
+                      <AvatarFallback className="text-[9px] bg-zinc-700 text-zinc-300">
+                        {getInitials(a.name ?? a.email)}
+                      </AvatarFallback>
+                    </Avatar>
+                    {a.name ?? a.email}
+                  </span>
+                </SelectItem>
+              ))}
+              <SelectSeparator />
+              <SelectItem value={UNASSIGN}>
+                <span className="text-zinc-400">Unassign</span>
+              </SelectItem>
+            </SelectContent>
+          </Select>
+          <p className="text-xs text-zinc-500 pt-1">
+            This replaces whoever is currently on {count === 1 ? "the shot" : "these shots"}.
+          </p>
+        </div>
+
+        <DialogFooter className="mt-2">
+          <Button variant="ghost" onClick={onClose} disabled={isPending}>
+            Cancel
+          </Button>
+          <Button onClick={handleApply} disabled={!value || isPending}>
+            {isPending && <Loader2 className="h-3.5 w-3.5 mr-1.5 animate-spin" />}
+            {unassigning ? "Unassign" : "Assign"}
+          </Button>
+        </DialogFooter>
+      </DialogContent>
+    </Dialog>
+  );
+}
+
 function BulkDeleteDialog({
   open,
   onClose,
@@ -601,6 +709,7 @@ function ShotTable({
           <th className="text-left py-2 px-3 text-xs font-medium text-zinc-500 w-32">Thumb</th>
           <th className="text-left py-2 px-3 text-xs font-medium text-zinc-500">Shot</th>
           <th className="text-left py-2 px-3 text-xs font-medium text-zinc-500 w-32">Status</th>
+          <th className="text-left py-2 px-3 text-xs font-medium text-zinc-500 w-40">Artist</th>
           <th className="text-left py-2 px-3 text-xs font-medium text-zinc-500 w-32">Due Date</th>
           <th className="text-left py-2 px-3 text-xs font-medium text-zinc-500">Notes</th>
           <th className="py-2 px-3 text-xs font-medium text-zinc-500 w-20 text-center">
@@ -700,6 +809,25 @@ function ShotTable({
                 </Badge>
               </td>
 
+              {/* Artist */}
+              <td className="py-2 px-3">
+                {shot.artist ? (
+                  <span className="flex items-center gap-2 min-w-0">
+                    <Avatar className="h-5 w-5 shrink-0">
+                      <AvatarImage src={shot.artist.image ?? undefined} />
+                      <AvatarFallback className="text-[9px] bg-zinc-700 text-zinc-300">
+                        {getInitials(shot.artist.name ?? shot.artist.email)}
+                      </AvatarFallback>
+                    </Avatar>
+                    <span className="text-xs text-zinc-300 truncate">
+                      {shot.artist.name ?? shot.artist.email}
+                    </span>
+                  </span>
+                ) : (
+                  <span className="text-xs text-zinc-600 italic">Unassigned</span>
+                )}
+              </td>
+
               {/* Due date */}
               <td className="py-2 px-3">
                 {dueDate ? (
@@ -745,6 +873,7 @@ export function ShotStatusClient({
   selectedProject,
   shots,
   episodeDueDates,
+  artists,
   canManage,
 }: ShotStatusClientProps) {
   const router = useRouter();
@@ -793,6 +922,7 @@ export function ShotStatusClient({
     }
   }, [selectedProjectId]);
   const [dueDateDialogOpen, setDueDateDialogOpen] = useState(false);
+  const [assignDialogOpen, setAssignDialogOpen] = useState(false);
   const [deleteDialogOpen, setDeleteDialogOpen] = useState(false);
   const [movReviewDialogOpen, setMovReviewDialogOpen] = useState(false);
 
@@ -868,6 +998,26 @@ export function ShotStatusClient({
     }
   };
 
+  const handleBulkAssignArtist = async (artistId: string | null) => {
+    try {
+      const result = await bulkAssignArtist([...selectedIds], artistId);
+      toast({
+        title: result.artistName
+          ? `${result.updated} shot${result.updated !== 1 ? "s" : ""} assigned to ${result.artistName}`
+          : `${result.updated} shot${result.updated !== 1 ? "s" : ""} unassigned`,
+      });
+      setAssignDialogOpen(false);
+      clearSelection();
+      router.refresh();
+    } catch (e) {
+      toast({
+        title: "Failed to assign artist",
+        description: e instanceof Error ? e.message : undefined,
+        variant: "destructive",
+      });
+    }
+  };
+
   const handleBulkDelete = async () => {
     try {
       const result = await bulkDeleteShots([...selectedIds]);
@@ -1040,6 +1190,10 @@ export function ShotStatusClient({
                       <CalendarDays className="h-3.5 w-3.5 mr-2" />
                       Change Due Date
                     </DropdownMenuItem>
+                    <DropdownMenuItem onClick={() => setAssignDialogOpen(true)}>
+                      <UserPlus className="h-3.5 w-3.5 mr-2" />
+                      Assign Artist
+                    </DropdownMenuItem>
                     <DropdownMenuItem onClick={() => setMovReviewDialogOpen(true)}>
                       <Clapperboard className="h-3.5 w-3.5 mr-2" />
                       Build MOV Review Package
@@ -1249,6 +1403,15 @@ export function ShotStatusClient({
         count={selectionCount}
       />
 
+      {/* Bulk artist assignment dialog */}
+      <BulkAssignArtistDialog
+        open={assignDialogOpen}
+        onClose={() => setAssignDialogOpen(false)}
+        onApply={handleBulkAssignArtist}
+        artists={artists}
+        count={selectionCount}
+      />
+
       {/* Bulk delete dialog */}
       <BulkDeleteDialog
         open={deleteDialogOpen}
diff --git a/app/(dashboard)/shot-status/page.tsx b/app/(dashboard)/shot-status/page.tsx
index bc99dc8..3f6b470 100644
--- a/app/(dashboard)/shot-status/page.tsx
+++ b/app/(dashboard)/shot-status/page.tsx
@@ -19,6 +19,15 @@ async function getEpisodeDueDatesForProject(projectId: string) {
   });
 }
 
+/** Everyone a shot can be handed to — clients and deactivated accounts excluded. */
+async function getAssignableArtists() {
+  return db.user.findMany({
+    where: { isActive: true, role: { not: "CLIENT" } },
+    select: { id: true, name: true, email: true, image: true },
+    orderBy: { name: "asc" },
+  });
+}
+
 async function getShotsForProject(projectId: string) {
   return db.shot.findMany({
     where: { projectId },
@@ -62,10 +71,11 @@ export default async function ShotStatusPage({
   const { projectId } = await searchParams;
   const canManage = ["ADMIN", "PRODUCER", "SUPERVISOR"].includes(session.user.role);
 
-  const [projects, shots, episodeDueDates] = await Promise.all([
+  const [projects, shots, episodeDueDates, artists] = await Promise.all([
     getProjects(),
     projectId ? getShotsForProject(projectId) : Promise.resolve([]),
     projectId ? getEpisodeDueDatesForProject(projectId) : Promise.resolve([]),
+    canManage ? getAssignableArtists() : Promise.resolve([]),
   ]);
 
   const selectedProject = projects.find((p) => p.id === projectId) ?? null;
@@ -77,6 +87,7 @@ export default async function ShotStatusPage({
       selectedProject={selectedProject}
       shots={shots as any}
       episodeDueDates={episodeDueDates}
+      artists={artists}
       canManage={canManage}
     />
   );