RESUME
aaron emmanuel ashby
แอรอน สุขสบาย
蘇俊明
i'm a black thai boy from north carolina, making movies in california
projects
Virtual Reality
Paper Planes Collective // ocean // 2017 // Writer, Director, Producer
exhibited at NextUp Series at Sundance Film Festival 2018
Paper Planes Collective // RUFF, RUGGED & RAW // 2017 // Writer, Director, Producer
exhibited at RUFF RUGGED& RAW grand opening at ArtShare LA
Sony Pictures Entertainment // Subject X01 // 2017 // Writer, Director, Producer
USC x Jaunt Studios // blacclites // 2017 // Writer, Director, Editor
available on Oculus, HTC Vive, PlaystationVR, Daydream, and Samsung Gear via JAUNT VR
USC x Jaunt Studios // LEGACY // 2017 // Producer
USC x Jaunt Studios // Nightscape // 2017 // Producer
available on Oculus, HTC Vive, PlaystationVR, Daydream, and Samsung Gear via JAUNT VR
USC x Jaunt Studios // Bricolage // 2016 // Director, Producer
USC School of Cinematic Arts // Red Rock Rocket Launch // 2015 // Producer
Film
USC School of Cinematic Arts // Sadboy, Starboy // 2017 // Writer, Director, DP
USC School of Cinematic Arts // blkmas(k), aznmas(c) // 2016 // Director, DP
Tatung Technology, Inc. // Soccer Party // 2016 // Writer, Director, Producer
USC School of Cinematic Arts // Dana's Song // 2015 // Writer, Director
USC School of Cinematic Arts // framePOP! // 2015 // Composer, DP
USC School of Cinematic Arts // Psych Eval // 2015 // Producer
USC School of Cinematic Arts // Janice // 2014 // Writer, Director, Producer
USC School of Cinematic Arts // Chaining Day // Writer, Director, Producer
USC School of Cinematic Arts // Print. // 2014 // Writer, Director, Producer
USC School of Cinematic Arts // H.B.D. // 2014 // Writer, Director, Producer
Greensboro 48 Hour Film Project // Posterchild // 2014 // Writer, Producer
jobs
STRIVR // Associate Producer June 2018 - Present
Coordinate and manage budgeting, scheduling, and logistics on 40+ projects for Fortune 100 clients
Develop and implement processes that foster efficiency and team alignment
BAD ROBOT PRODUCTIONS // Rotational Intern Aug 2017 - June 2018
Served in all areas of company operations including film & tv script coverage, floating executive assistance, bespoke handmade products
SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT // Virtual Reality + Innovation Intern May 2017- Aug 2017
Wrote and produced an interactive virtual reality short film in 10 weeks
Collaborated with animators and game developers to integrate 360 video and game engine content
Worked with senior executives in Sony production, interactive, and home entertainment
USC JAUNT CINEMATIC VIRTUAL REALITY LAB // Director/Producer Aug 2016 - May 2017
Awarded over $20,000 in grant funding to lead three VR productions with over 100 crew members
Promoted and piloted first year of cooperative content lab
Published on JAUNT VR platforms for iOS, Oculus, and HTC Vive
智同科技股份有限公司 TATUNG TECHNOLOGY, INC // Film Production & Marketing Intern May - Aug 2016
Wrote, directed, and produced seven short films featuring TTI’s flagship products
Assembled and led 30-member cast and crew across North Carolina, Los Angeles, and Taipei City
BAD HAT HARRY PRODUCTIONS // Film & TV Development Intern Jan - May 2016
Provided administrative support to President and VP of Production by completing script coverage, researching tv/film material, and handling highly sensitive information
USC RESIDENTIAL EDUCATION // Resident Advisor Aug 2015 - May 2017
Hosted community-building events that nurtured academic interests and fostered cross-cultural exchange or over 40 students
Provide academic, career, and personal mentorship for first-year university students
OFFICE OF LA MAYOR GARCETTI // Assistant to Entrepreneur in Residence May - Aug 2015
Researched and connected leaders in entertainment, manufacturing, entertainment, food, fashion, and the #Maker Movement with the LA Mayor’s Office
USC AFRICAN AMERICAN CINEMA SOCIETY // President, Undergraduate Co-Chair Jan 2014 - May 2017
Fostering a tight-knit professional, cultural, and advocacy network of African American undergraduate and graduate filmmakers and students at USC
Booking and hosting events featuring filmmakers, executives, and entertainment professionals on USC's campus.
JUKEBOX COMMUNITY ART FESTIVAL // Co-Founder, Organizer Aug 2014 - May 2015
Developed a network of multimedia artists to build community through art and music events hosted at South LA businesses
education
USC School of Cinematic Arts // Bachelor of Fine Arts, Film & TV Production may 2017
UNC School of the Arts // School of Filmmaking
july 2010
Skills
slam poetry
sound design
screen printing
experimental hip hop
adobe premiere pro + illustrator + photoshop
fluent in spanish + conversational in mandarin and thai