Ash Avildsen

Ash Avildsen
Born (1981-11-05) November 5, 1981 (age 43)
United States
Occupation(s)CEO, film director, screenwriter, film producer
Parents

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).

Reflux

Avildsen 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

Sumerian 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

References

  1. ^ Vice.com
  2. ^ "Ash Avildsen (Sumerian Records and Films, ex-Reflux)". Sound Talent Media. April 7, 2021. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  3. ^ https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=4271
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "'American Satan' spin-off reveals relative release date". Alternative Press. April 2, 2019.
  6. ^ "Randy Blythe, Andy Biersack pay tribute to late "Paradise City" co-star Cameron Boyce". July 8, 2019.
  7. ^ "Kellin Quinn joins upcoming 'American Satan' spinoff TV series". Alternative Press. June 19, 2019.
  8. ^ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14344110/
  9. ^ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt28070202/
  10. ^ https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/queen_of_the_ring