# Ash Avildsen
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Ashley "Ash" Avildsen (born November 5, 1981) is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, and the founder and CEO of Sumerian Records and Sumerian Films. The son of director John G. Avildsen, he was the writer and director of the films What Now (2015) and American Satan (2017). Avildsen also played a lead role in What Now and is responsible for numerous nationwide tours such as Summer Slaughter, All Stars Tour, Thrash and Burn, and more.
Ep. 41: Queen of the Ring Movie Special (with Ash Avildsen and Emily Bett Rickards)
In this week's episode we are joined by director Ash Avildsen and star Emily Bett Rickards from the movie Queen of the Ring, available in select UK cinemas from 19th September 2015 and OnDemand from 13th October 2025. Queen of the Ring is a Sumerian Pictures Production, written and directed by Ash …
ASH AVILDSEN speaks about his Mildred Burke wrestling biopic QUEEN OF THE RING
With Queen of the Ring now playing in select Canadian theatres, we sat down over Zoom with co-writer and director Ash Avildsen to talk about his passion for professional wrestling and how he came to direct a biopic about the legendary Mildred Burke.
Breaking Hard Rock and Metal Bands with Sumerian Records
This week on the New Music Business podcast, Ari sits down with Ash Avildsen, founder of Sumerian Records. Ash shares the story of building one of the most influential independent labels in modern rock and metal, from booking DIY tours in the MySpace era to helping artists break into arenas.
During…
Toilet Radio 634 – Wealth Precarity
THIS WEEK ON TOILET RADIO: Senior league hockey fights! Cliff Burton is the latest to be tortured for eternity in the metaverse thanks to Knucklebonz! Ash Avildsen is being sued by AEW over unpaid promotional costs for his women’s wrestling movie that made many, many negative dollars. Poppy made he…
Ep. 41: Queen of the Ring Movie Special (with Ash Avildsen and Emily Bett Rickards)
In this week's episode we are joined by director Ash Avildsen and star Emily Bett Rickards from the movie Queen of the Ring, available in select UK cinemas from 19th September 2015 and OnDemand from 13th October 2025. Queen of the Ring is a Sumerian Pictures Production, written and directed by Ash …
Queen of the Ring Review — The First Million-Dollar Female Athlete
Joshua Hunter reviews Queen of the Ring, Ash Avildsen's biopic about Mildred Burke, the pioneering wrestler who broke into a sport banned for women across most of America and became the first million-dollar female athlete in history. Emily Bett Rickards leads the ensemble as Burke, with Josh Lucas …
The Devil & Ms. Manion
This week we cross examine a pair of films featuring musicians in speaking roles. After small town lawyer Paul Biegler loses his reelection for DA, he spends his time quickly burning through his savings and fishing. When Mrs. Manion asks he defend her Army Lieutenant husband, who is charg…
Home Recording During Coronavirus | What Ash Avildsen Is Telling His Artists
Sumerian Records Founder/CEO Ash Avildsen and 10th St Management's Mike Mowery discuss what they are telling their clients during the coronavirus lockdown, including Ash's request for home recordings from his artists.
Billie Eilish's recent success is discussed in the context of home recording and …
Ash Avildsen
Ash is a wearer of many hats and one of the most innovative entrepreneurs in the business. He is a former booking agent and the current founder and CEO of Sumerian Records and Films. Sumerian Records is the home of Jonathan Davis, Body Count, Animals as Leaders, Crosses and Asking Alexandria just t…
Ash Avildsen (Sumerian Records, "Paradise City")
Ash Avildsen talks to Finn Mckenty about his journey into the film industry and creating "Paradise City." Some of the topics they dive into are:
The difference between a producer and executive producer
How he makes money on "Paradise City"
Finding balance when shit goes wrong
Watch "Paradise C…
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