Ashley Maria | SpeakerHub

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.

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