Below are Ashley’s selects for influential works:
I think Mike Cahill is such an underrated director. His knack for blending grounded sci-fi with emotionally complex characters is *chef’s kiss* perfection.
As a disabled filmmaker, I am so inspired and grateful that Chloe Zhao has shown us a path to authentic casting that proves it only enhances the story.
Jim LeBrecht is an icon and this movie made me so proud to be a part of the disability community. It’s also very funny.
A lot of my work has been influenced by dance and I’ve incorporated it into a few projects. I love it because it’s a medium that can reveal so much more than words and speak to the depths of human emotion.
A stunning commercial that feels like an entire feature film. The visuals, the song, the moving relationship. Truly epic.
Nash Edgerton’s short film is something I show to every single new filmmaker. The ability to shock your audience over and over again is a really valuable skill as a storyteller.
I admire this spot’s bold, edgy approach that disrupts the narrative for disabled people. It reminds the audience that we are human, just like everyone else!