I am a filmmaker and founder of The Wild Beauty Foundation. The stories I seek to tell are those that can have a lasting impact on our greater wild world.I recently wrote and directed Disney's BLACK BEAUTY starring Kate Winslet and Mackenzie Foy based on Anna Sewell's timeless classic, along with the Critics Choice nominated documentary WILD BEAUTY: MUSTANG SPIRIT OF THE WEST - which has become a tool both in Congress, and in classrooms to bring critical illumination to the plight of wild horses. Our efforts as storytellers have intertwined with advocacy, continuing on in Washington D.C. I am thankful to have received a Special Congressional Commendation for my work.https://time.com/6984002/horses-helicopters-congress-diane-lane/https://deadline.com/2023/12/wild-beauty-mustang-spirit-of-the-west-director-ashley-avis-interview-1235666389/I am next writing and directing CITY OF ANGELS, a reimagining of the classic Wim Wenders' WINGS OF DESIRE for Warner Bros.; along with writing and directing AMERICAN WOLF based on the NY Times Bestseller for Apple and Appian Way, with Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Davisson producing.In 2020 I founded The Wild Beauty Foundation - which is a California-based 501c3 nonprofit that seeks to illuminate the plight of wild species through film, education, rescue, and advocacy. I love speaking at schools and conferences - so please feel free to reach out about a speaking engagement.When I'm not traveling for work, I live near the ocean with my husband and producing partner Edward Winters. In my spare time, I rescue horses, and have just begun my first children's book.www.ashleyavis.comwww.wildbeautyfoundation.orgwww.winterstonepictures.com