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Ashley Maria

MFA
Director, Producer, Writer
Ashley Maria Productions
Country or state 
United States (California)
Available to 
North America
City 
Los Angeles
Fee 
Languages 
English
Volunteer
No

Personal Details

Bio

Ashley Maria is an Emmy-nominated and DGA award-winning director, writer, and producer. She’s known for creating both comedy and horror films as well as content that addresses pressing social issues.

Regularly invited to give presentations or be part of panel discussions at various types of organizations, including businesses, educational institutions, and professional groups -- Ashley is proud to be considered an expert with valuable insights to share. In 2023 she was awarded the Associated Press Robert R. Eunson Distinguished Lecturer Award.

Ashley’s portfolio includes a range of funny (and fun), scary, musical, and impactful films with superheroes, singing neighbors, and screaming television characters — to highlight a few!

Based in Los Angeles, CA., Ashley hails from the Tar Heel state of North Carolina. She received her undergrad degree from UNC-Chapel Hill and her Master’s in Fine Arts (MFA) from the USC School of Cinematic Arts – in California.

Current position (1)

Director, Producer, Writer

Ashley Maria Productions

Degrees (1)
MFA, Film and Television Production
University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts
2009 to 2012

Presentations

Presentations (1)
Speaker Topics

Planning an event? Invite Director Ashley Maria to speak on topics of overcoming unfair career obstacles, learning to be better allies, empowering the next generation, and how to make people feel included in the culture we live, work, and learn in.

OPTION TO ADD Producer Lea-Ann W. Berst to your event! This daughter-mother filmmaking team is dedicated to empowering others to know that they aren’t alone, encouraging productive and meaningful discussions, and generating positive action.

More here: https://www.pioneersinskirts.com/speakers/

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Speaker Ashley Maria
Speaker Ashley Maria
Pioneers in Skirts: Inspiring People to Make a Difference
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3 Ways to Celebrate IWD2025 with Pioneers in Skirts! - Ashley Maria Productions

Books & Articles (4)

Pioneers in Skirts Documentary Film
Ashley Maria Productions,
2020
Invite Pioneers for IWD 2025
Featured in Athena International Magazine
Featured by Reveel

Expertise (16)

Entertainment & Art
Business
Leadership
Advancement of Women Ambition Addressing gender bias Inclusion and Belonging barriers to career progresssion DEI speaker Career Female Film Directors defeating stereotypes Overcoming setbacks women in film Making a Documentary Filmmaking

Awards & certifications (3)

Robert R. Eunson Distinguished Lecturer Award
Associated Press
2023
Emmy Nominated Producer
National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
2022
DGA Winner
Directors Guild of America
2010
Recommendations
Why choose me? 

Director of a Emmy-nominated film about what holds women back from achieving their aspirations.

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