Director, Screenwriter, and Producer: Ashley Avis

Ashley Avis is an American director, screenwriter, and producer of four feature films and over 100 commercials and branded content spots to date. She recently wrote, directed, and edited the modern day adaptation of Anna Sewell's classic BLACK BEAUTY starring Kate Winslet, Mackenzie Foy, and Iain Glen in the fall of 2019 for Constantin Film, which will debut on Disney+ on November 27th, 2020. She is also currently writing and show running a television series based on the iconic Breyer toy brand for Ron Howard, Brian Grazer, and Stephanie Sperber of Imagine Entertainment. Ashley’s work has been called "timelessly romantic" (White Lies Magazine), "innocent, blending innocence with seduction" (Red Hot Society), and “elegantly sensual” (Elite Daily). After spending several years as a journalist for Nielsen Media in New York while attending college, she began her journey behind the camera in 2010 after writing, directing, and producing a spec pilot that got on the radar of Lionsgate founder Frank Giustra, who Executive Produced the project. Soon after, she formed her own production company and began a foray into commercial projects while continuing to avidly write.