Ashley Maria Productions

06/02/2026

SOLD OUT!!!

If you're attending Cine Gear Expo and purchased tickets for the film screenings -- you can watch Super Human Anxiety at 1:45 pm in the beautiful Steven Spielberg Theater on Friday June 5!!

Followed by a Q&A with director Ashley Maria and movie award voting!!

See you soon!

05/04/2026

WE’RE EXCITED TO INTRODUCE A CREATIVE WAY TO BUILD A SUPPORTIVE WORKPLACE

This director-led movie screening package is a unique event where the director of Super Human Anxiety (Ashley Maria) introduces the film, attends the screening, and takes part in an audience discussion.

04/19/2026

VIDEO
When we filmed “Nearly Departed” we worked in some challenging environments that involved temperature swings, heavy sand blowing around us, several location changes, and generator/car battery power sources.

As a result, we knew we'd have a lot of media record & transfer obstacles to plan for...and that's why Ashley chose ProGrade Digital 👊🏻

Read about the challenges we faced and watch the video to see what media we ended up using!

When we filmed “Nearly Departed” we worked in challenging environments that involved temperature swings, heavy sand blowing around us, several location changes, and generator/car battery power sources. As a result we knew we'd have a lot of media record & transfer obstacles to plan for. That's w...

03/08/2026

International Women’s Day is a global celebration of the achievements of women - yesterday, today, and in the future!

It's a day we're reminded to work even harder to build an inclusive world where women and girls can achieve their dreams. 👊🏼💥👊🏼

03/01/2026

Happy Women’s History Month! Got any exciting plans to recognize the achievements of inspiring women??

No pressure… 🥰

02/21/2026

Watch Pioneers in Skirts on Curiosity Stream!

Pioneers in Skirts is an Emmy-nominated 60-min documentary following filmmaker Ashley Maria’s quest to peel back the layers of obstacles that can limit a woman or girl’s pioneering ambition.

In the film Ashley Maria sets out on a personal journey to find out why careers are much more complicated and difficult when a woman tries to have one.

What started out as a search for advice for how to deal with career setbacks and obstacles in the film industry, our story evolved to explore the experiences of working women across the United States.

02/20/2026

Ashley Maria striking a pose for International Women’s Day in March!

Looking for an insightful for your 🎥? Emmy-nominated and DGA award-winning director, writer, producer strikes the pose, while inviting organizations to screen her film for , addressing obstacles that get in the way of pioneering ambition.

Send in yours 👉️ bit.ly/IWDimage

12/15/2025

11/06/2025

The production has worked in close partnership with the Montana Film Office, local and state parks agencies, and community stakeholders.

“The setting is more than a backdrop; it’s a character in the story,” said Berst. “The forests, rivers, and mountain views are integral to the emotional arc of this road trip.”

Filming has taken place in Western Montana for Nearly Departed.