Ashley N. Hudson Author · Filmmaker

Author · Filmmaker · Storyteller

About Ashley

Ashley N. Hudson working behind the camera on set
Behind the camera · Ashley N. Hudson on set

About Ashley

Meet the storyteller behind the stories.

Ashley N. Hudson is an award-winning author, screenwriter, director, and producer with more than 20 years of experience in film and television. Her storytelling is rooted in emotional depth and often explores the unseen truths that shape human experience.

Filmmaking & screen experience

Storytelling for the screen.

Alongside her work as an author, Ashley N. Hudson brings more than twenty years of film and television experience to her work as a writer, director, and producer. Sanctuary, which she wrote, directed, and produced, reflects her focus on psychologically grounded, character-driven work. Her experience across development, production, and postproduction continues to shape storytelling that is visually precise and emotionally grounded.

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Screenwriting

The story begins on the page.

Ashley’s screenplays have earned recognition from national competitions, industry programs, and professional filmmakers.

Writing honors

Screenplay accolades & recognized work

  • The Trial 2018
    Launch Pad Feature Competition

    Finalist

  • The Trial 2018
    ScreenCraft Action & Adventure Screenplay Competition

    Quarterfinalist

  • The Trial 2018
    ScreenCraft Action & Thriller Screenwriting Competition

    Quarterfinalist

  • The Trial 2019
    SAG-AFTRA Scene to Screen Table Read

    Official Selection

  • The Trial 2020
    Table Read My Screenplay

    Semifinalist

  • The Trial 2021
    Coverfly · The Red List

    The Red List

  • Screenplay 2022
    Table Read My Screenplay

    Semifinalist

  • Screenplay 2022
    ScreenCraft Screenwriting Fellowship

    Quarterfinalist

  • Screenplay 2022
    Fresh Voices Screenplay Competition

    Quarterfinalist

  • Screenplay Fall 2022
    ISA Fast Track Fellowship

    Second Round Selection

  • Screenplay 2023
    Creative Screenwriting · Unique Voices Screenplay Competition

    Quarterfinalist

Writer · Director · Producer

Sanctuary

Ashley’s award-winning directorial debut is a 15-minute psychological drama about guilt, memory, and the fragile refuge we seek in the people we love. The film was available on Amazon Prime Video for three years.

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Filmmaker recognition

Sanctuary on the festival circuit.

Screenings, awards, and nominations received by Ashley’s award-winning directorial debut.

Landmark screening

Sanctuary at the Chinese Theatre

Sanctuary · HollyShorts Film Festival · Official Selection · Festival Screening

TCL Chinese 6 Theatres — the historic Grauman’s Chinese Theatre complex · Hollywood, California

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Festival circuit

Where Sanctuary screened

Sanctuary awards

Film honors & nominations

  • Sanctuary 2015
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    Award of Merit · Special Mention

    • Women Filmmakers
    • Film Short
    • Editing
    • Script / Writer
    • Award of Merit — Direction
    • Award of Merit — Original Song: “Fragile” by Desiree Rowan
    • Award of Merit — Ensemble Cast
  • Sanctuary 2016
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    Winner · Best Cinematography — Short

    • Nominated — Best Female Filmmaker — Short
    • Nominated — Best Actress
    • Nominated — Best First-Time Filmmaker / First AOF Appearance

    Monrovia, California

  • Sanctuary 2016
    Hollywood & Beyond Movie Awards

    Winner · Best Short Film

  • Sanctuary
    Southern Shorts Awards

    Award of Merit

    • Editing
    • Production Design
    • Music
    • Audio
  • Sanctuary
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    Best in Show

    • Sanctuary — Loose Short Film
    • Best Lead Actress
    • Best Supporting Actor
    • Best Writer & Director
    • Award of Excellence — Set Design
    • Award of Excellence — Research

Selected film work

Writing, directing & producing credits

2014 Directing · Short film

The Situation

Writer, director & producer

Directing · Short film

Laundry Day

Writer & director

Directing · Other

LipSense

Director