Ashley Gregory Avildsen (born November 5, 1981) is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, and the founder and CEO of Sumerian Records and Sumerian Films.[1] The son of director John G. Avildsen, he wrote and directed the film American Satan (2017) and the scripted series Paradise City (2021).
Ash Avildsen | |
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| Born | November 5, 1981 |
| Occupation(s) | CEO, film director, screenwriter, film producer |
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Reflux
editAvildsen was the vocalist of metalcore band Reflux[2] in the early 2000s. The band released one album "The Illusion of Democracy" album via Prosthetic Records in 2004 before breaking up shortly after.[3]
Sumerian Records
editSumerian Records (currently located in Nashville, TN) was founded in 2006 by Ash Avildsen. Initially, the label was run out of his one-bedroom apartment in Venice Beach, beginning with the bands The Faceless and Stick To Your Guns. Sumerian has since released over 100 albums, expanded their roster to feature a diverse collective of over 40 artists, and in 2016 celebrated their 10-year anniversary as a successful independent label.[4]
Filmography
edit- What Now (2015) - Released Digitally / VOD
- American Satan (2017)
- Paradise City (2021)[5][6][7]
- No Cover (2022)[8]
- Queen Of The Ring (2024)[9][10]
References
edit- ^ Vice.com
- ^ "Ash Avildsen (Sumerian Records and Films, ex-Reflux)". Sound Talent Media. April 7, 2021. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=4271
- ^ Bracelin, Jason (May 18, 2016). "L.A. Metal Label Sumerian Records Has Spent 10 Years "Not F—-in' Selling Out"". LA Weekly. Retrieved May 27, 2016.
- ^ "'American Satan' spin-off reveals relative release date". Alternative Press. April 2, 2019.
- ^ "Randy Blythe, Andy Biersack pay tribute to late "Paradise City" co-star Cameron Boyce". July 8, 2019.
- ^ "Kellin Quinn joins upcoming 'American Satan' spinoff TV series". Alternative Press. June 19, 2019.
- ^ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14344110/
- ^ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt28070202/
- ^ https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/queen_of_the_ring
External links
edit- Ash Avildsen at IMDb