Ashwin Mitchell
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Ashwin Mitchell (b. 2001) is a screenwriter and filmmaker from Dallas, Texas, now based in Los Angeles. He holds a BA in Media Arts from the University of North Texas and an MFA in Film, Television, and Digital Media from UCLA.
As a creative director, Ashwin translates ideas into visual language — on the page and through the lens. He is also head of Photography at Across the Line, a multimedia platform and creative agency investing in athletes, creators, and niche sports, and specializes in unit stills and editorial photography. He is actively seeking opportunities in features, television, and collaborative development.
Selected Work
- Feature screenplay — currently in development A character-driven feature currently making the rounds; logline available on request.
- Short film scripts — available on request Produced and unproduced shorts spanning drama, comedy, and the spaces between.
- Writers' rooms, rewrites & punch-ups Available to collaborate on development, sharpen a draft, or refine dialogue.
Interests
When he isn't writing, Ashwin is usually behind a camera — touring the country as a dance photographer and shooting comedy shows, concerts, and stage productions across Los Angeles. Off set, he enjoys traveling, jazz nights at the Sun Rose, learning French, and exploring LA County. Looking ahead, he hopes to contribute to organizations that improve fine art studies in Black communities.
Contact & Resume
Portfolio: ashwinmitchell.com
Email: ash@ashwinmitchell.com
Traditional CV: Download CV (PDF)
Scripts and writing samples available upon request.
Savannah Newborn
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Savannah Newborn is a director of photography born and raised in Dallas, Texas, drawn to images that give form to the inexpressible and explore the human experience.
With experience across the full filmmaking process, from pre-production through post, she brings both technical precision and a strong sense of artistry to her work. Influenced by a background in multiple artistic mediums, her approach to cinematography is intuitive, tactile, and deeply personal. At its core, her work is a search for meaning, using image-making to move through the subconscious, untangle complexity, and find connection in what often goes unseen.
Selected Work
- The Boy, NatureA surreal 35mm visual poem in which a boy adorned with moss and blossoms weeps tears that water the roots growing from him. 2026 · dir. Nils Mourato Visual Poem
- AnimaIn the neon haze of a late-night dive bar, a young man comes face to face with his anima — the unconscious feminine side of himself. 2026 · dir. Kyle Smith Short Film
- Silence Is DeadlyA mime comedy shot in the village of Lacoste, France. 2025 · 15:32 · dir. Chloe Taylor & Alana Hein Short Film
- "Foot Certified" — BirkenstockA Birkenstock factory fully staffed by human feet inspects a pair of Boston clogs. 2025 · 0:30 · dir. Kyle Smith Commercial
- "Becoming You" — WalmartA Walmart spec ad for the 2026 Young Ones Competition. 2026 · 1:17 · dir. Kyle Anderson Commercial
- The Body of the IntangibleBlack-clad figures drift across open fields toward a lone tree in this dreamlike fashion film about giving form to the formless. 2026 · dir. Sage Tudryn Fashion Film
- SpinningA sun-faded reverie of wildflowers, open roads, and a young woman suspended between motion and stillness. 2026 · dir. Claire Robinson Short Film
- PurpleA meditation on grief and the quiet violence of memory. 2025 · 8:22 · dir. Nils Mourato Short Film
- FiftyFifties silhouettes spin from school hallways into cosmic dreamscapes in this fashion film of swirling skirts and starry skies. 2026 · dir. Ashley Ralph Fashion Film
- Scream — The NowDancers become shadows against a wall of fog and light in this stark, high-contrast music video for The Now. 2026 · dir. Music Miranda Music Video
Interests
Beyond the camera, Savannah draws inspiration from painting, photography, and other artistic mediums — influences that shape her tactile, intuitive approach to the frame. She is deeply interested in visual storytelling that explores the subconscious and the human experience.
Contact & Resume
Full portfolio & reel: snewborn.com
Email: savannahnewborn@gmail.com
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