Ashley's an award-winning actress, writer, and producer with experience in film, television, and theatre...
Ashley was recently seen sharing the screen with Lindsay Lohan for Pure Leaf Tea. She Executive Produced, Co-Wrote, and Starred in the award-winning short film “The Fuscos” (11 Official Selections, 3 Awards) that provides a female and queer twist on the beloved, classic 70s mob film. She is currently in financing on her drag-inspired featured comedy “No Rules” which landed in the Top 5% of all 120k feature scripts on Coverfly, placing in 9 festivals and securing 12 laurels. Ashley will make her directorial debut in 2024 with “Sorority” an LGBTQIA+ festival-bound short and social impact campaign.
You can catch Ashley in the award-winning short film “Gone Tomorrow”, and as Karen Cane in “Community Theater Christmas” streaming on Amazon. Some of Ashley’s most notable on-screen credits include DJ Pooh’s “Grow House”, Jeff Probst’s “Kiss Me”, and Steve Anderson’s “The White Orchid”.
Ashley is the proud founder of Pizza Bagel Pictures LLC. She has produced; web content, sketch comedy, live improv, and stand up shows, as well as short and feature-length films including the festival-selected film, “Moving Millie” (starring as Millie). Ashley holds a BFA in Theatre Performance from Chapman University. Ashley is a proud SAG-AFTRA, WIF, WIM, and FilmmakeHERs member, and female, queer storyteller.
Pre-production
Sorority (LGBTQIA+ Festival Bound Narrative Short & Social Impact Campaign)
A trans woman in the early stages of her transition learns to accept herself when welcomed into the sorority of sisterhood in the most sacred of places, the women's restroom.
SHOOTING DECEMBER 2024
directed by Ashley Gianni
written by Ashley Gianni & Kristen M. Scatton
produced by Ashley Gianni, Kristen M. Scatton, Laura Scarono, and Shelly Ro
SEMI-FINALIST Outstanding Screenplays Shorts Competition
Gianni, Scatton, Scarano, and Ro is an award-winning
filmmaking team with over 70 festival appearances and 30 awards between them in the 2023-2024 festival circuit alone. Brought together by their collective belief in the transformational power of storytelling, the “Sorority” producing team is passionate about telling impactful queer and female- empowered stories. With their combined expertise and extensive experience in non-profit sectors spanning from arts to social justice to education to healthcare, the team is uniquely positioned to take their storytelling to the next level by pairing their films with comprehensive social impact campaigns.
Financing
In the glittery ‘90s, a rambunctious Jersey Drag Queen and her best Judy go to extreme lengths to realize their dream of opening their own artistic sanctuary.
Directed by Catriona Rubenis-Stevens
Written by & Starring Ashley Gianni
produced by Laura Scarano
co-produced by Danielle Beckmann
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in festivals
The Fuscos (Short)
The three estranged Fusco sisters come together on the eve of their Mob Boss father's funeral to fight for liberation amidst the male-dominated landscape of 1975.
directed by Jennie Girardo
written by Ashley Gianni & Danielle Beckmann
in Association with 10 of Cups Productions
WINNER Best Ensemble Award 37th Annual Connecticut LGBTQ Film Festival
WINNER Female Perspective Award Hollywood Int. Diversity Film Festival
WINNER Best Female Driven Cast City of Angels Women's Fim Festival
Official Selection 37th Annual Connecticut LGBTQ Film Festival
Official Selection Fishnets & Film 2024
Official Selection Picture's Up! 2024
Official Selection Hollywood Int. Diversity Film Festival
Official Selection Imagine This Women's Film Festival
Official Selection 37th aGLIFF Prism
Official Selection Silicon Valley Queer Film Festival
Official Selection NoHo Cinefest 2024
Official Selection Newport Beach Film Festival
Official Selection City of Angels Women's Film Festival
2024 Blackmagic Film Festival Finalist & June Pick of the Month