Writer and producer
Humour or trauma, comedy or tragedy, share two characteristics: they are perspectival in nature and hold incongruity at their core. Ashleigh's work seeks to address themes of justice, transformation and healing. She has a penchant for the underdog and is genuinely curious about and inspired by the experiences of those who are often discounted. She is inspired by looking into dark crevices and giving voice to the voiceless. She seeks to create emotive artworks which shift perceptions by portraying people as the complex, compelling individuals they are.
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Coming soon
Please get in contact if you would like to read a writing sample
and/or are interested in collaborating
Short film: The Fall (short film)
When an optimistic young woman discovers the power of the people, she teams up with other rebels to liberate the country from the sinister forces of the reigning government.
Memberships
Writers Guild of Australia
Screenworks, NSW
Education
October 2024 Intro to Screenwriting course by Jayden Rathsam Hua from Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS)
July 2024 Next Level workshop series by Alex Smee of Multi Story Media - project ingredients and planning, finding the story and telling it well, camera and the language of images and sound
2023 - 2024 Successful applicant / participant - Screen QLD and Essential Screen Skills, Film Intensive Script to Screen program (‘FISS’) (crew stream). Mentoring by experienced local industry professionals to build hands-on filmmaking experience through a series of workshops and intensive, culminating in the production of new short films
30 July 2023 Make a tiny doco by Alex Smee of Multi Story Media
16 – 17 March 2023 Screen Business Essentials short course by Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS)
2023 Successful applicant / participant - Screenworks Regional Producer Elevator Program. Professional development program that supports talented early-career producers living regionally to increase skills and industry experience.
February/March 2023 Working with First Nations People POD – Jute Theatre Company
January 2023 – Stage Management POD – Jute Theatre Company
2022 - Intro to Producing on 13 and 14 May 2022 presented by AFTRS and Screen QLD
2022 - Production Accounting Essentials on 4 and 5 May 2022 presented by Jill Hewitt of Moneypenny (Screenworks)
2021 - Fundamentals of Development (3 part series) presented by Media Mentors Australia (Screenworks)
2021 - Make it in FNQ - Beginners editing with Adobe presented by Alex Smee (Screenworks, Screen QLD and CQU)
2021 - Screenwriting Plotting presented by Holly Lyons (facilitated by Screenworks)
2020 - 'Write Sparks' script development program designed for writers new to performance writing (theatre) presented by Kathryn Ash (in conjunction with JUTE Theatre)
2020 - The Dreaded Second Act presented by Wendall Thomas (facilitated by Screen QLD)
2019 - How to develop a TV or web series by Craig Batty
2019 - Concept Development, pitching and networking workshop (Screen QLD)
2018 - Extended Experiences Lab hosted by Christy Dena from Universe Creation 101 (in conjunction with Screen QLD, West End FF and Griffith University Film School)
2017 to March 2020 - Masters of International Law (Griffith University, Brisbane)
2007 - 2011 - Bachelor of Laws with Honours (James Cook University, Cairns)
Credits
2020 - Short film, If Stilettos Could Talk: Writer, producer, lead actor, vocalist for theme song IF STILETTOS COULD TALK – YouTube
- 2022 Colortape International Film Festival - Top 100 Short Films
- successful applicant of $10,000 Regional Arts Development Fund grant in 2019
2019 - Short film, The Muse: Producer and actor https://vimeo.com/366152412?fbclid=lwAR1l59WrM7DPgfnBmzhMS7ta1xXi5WFIN6iVNjB8thRs3aSPz0mFgtBDEK4
2018 - Short Film, Does it still make a sound?: Co-writer and actor https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqOStkWMS58&t=2s
2016 – YAAWIN Writer’s Group – Wrote a fictional and non-fictional piece about the School of Arts for an Anthology about the history of Cairns which was published and launched at the Tanks