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Adryenn Ashley

A stumbling block to the pessimist is a stepping stone to the optimist! - Eleanor Roosevelt

About Me


My recent appearance at Ladies Who Launch:
ChickLit Media Group is going to launch a viral video contest soon...To sign up and be the first to hear about the details and contest rules, go here: http://chicklit.com/LuvGamez/vv.htm
The contest is going to launch my new book "Spotting The Kooks" and the website LuvGamez.com that goes with it. I can't say what it is now, but the prizes are awesome! :)
This is where you can cast yourself as the star of a short video, and be seen by millions! Don't just wait to be discovered, discover yourself!
Spread the word...
-Adryenn Ashley

My Upcoming Appearances:
Recently I have been sending bulletins about my appearance at Wealthy Girl Summit! It was awesome! I shared the stage with the best in the business! This was a great opportunity for me and I am proud to share it with you.
Recent Radio Appearances:
ShrinkRap with Phyllis Chase
I appeared at the Ladies Who Launch LIVE Event in San Francisco, speaking on a panel about successful launching, and signing books! :) It was a blast and I had great reviews from the 350 women at the event.
Keep your eyes peeled for a very very funny YouTube video starring your's truly that will totally rock your world!
I've been described (by my publicist) as a provocative, ambitious, and engaging producer, that has taken the independent film community by storm with groundbreaking projects. And that I've never been shy about tackling a hard subject or a controversial fire storm.
But despite all my success in the film world, I am launching a Self-Help book series for women! The first book is a sassy financial guide presented with intellegent humor.
Early Praise:

“A man is not a plan. You’ve got to be money-smart as well as heart-smart when you make the big leap into marriage. Adryenn’s got some great inside tips on protecting your own financial future, and on how to shield you and your spouse-to-be from past ‘ex’-periences. Every single, aspiring Wealth Diva should read the homework that Adryenn’s already done—before they tie the knot.”
- Loral Langemeier , master coach, wealth strategist and best-selling author of The Millionaire Maker book series


To promote my book I was just on The View From The Bay (on ABC just before Oprah)!

BUY your copy of
Every Single Girl's Guide To Her
Future Husband's Last Divorce


A bit about my past: My early acting career was cut short by an injury when I was working on "I Know What You Did Last Summer", but I stayed in the game finding original independent projects to produce. My first feature, "Metal" (written and directed by the amazingly artistic Christopher E. Brown), was shot in just 8 days in the rough neighborhood of Hunter's Point, San Francisco. It was a gritty and dramatic portrayal of a poor black family in turmoil that went on to receive stellar reviews and awards at festivals worldwide. It premiered, and was a critical favorite, at the Mill Valley Film Festival, won the Jury Prize at the Pan African Film Festival, and Best Picture at the Seattle Underground Film Festival, along with several Best Director nods around the globe.
Following the success of "Metal", I re-teamed with Brown to produce his follow up, "Jesus of Cinema", a 35mm feature. Another challenging drama, and the end of a working relationship with Brown (when he failed to deliver the film within the specs required). I had to have the film cut down to 90 minutes (from nearly 3 hours), and although the film also went on to a successful festival run under it's new title "Making Metamorphosis" it was still described by Daily Variety as a Naval Gazing Experience. For me it was a learning experience and illustrated more than ever, no matter how brilliant and talented your actors are (and they were spectacular) they cannot overcome flawed script.
That hard lesson is probably why my next project is with the brilliant Paul Gordon (check him out in my Top Friends)! His script "Folk Music" is the funniest thing I have ever read! The film has extraordinary talent attached and interested! While we are still shaking out scheduling conflicts, we hope to move into production 2007!
At present, I am venturing back in front of the camera for three acting roles in 2007. I am asked frequently if I read scripts. The short answer is yes, but the reality is that I am booked until 2009 so even if I love it, there is no way for me to fit it in any time soon. But, I love to encourage up and coming filmmakers to follow their passion and get it made!

My Interests


follow adryenn at http://twitter.comClassic Jaguars, Vintage Airplanes, Architecture, Real Estate, Technology (OK, that really should go first since I'm a gadget freak). My newest obsession is Ladies Who Launch! A great organization that help cultivate your ideas and network you with other women who can help you launch your creative idea or product.

I'd like to meet:

Mikhail Baryshnikov - My dream is to dance, any style, with this AMAZING man. That's been my dream since I was a child, and still resides on my Top 10 Lifetime Personal Goals list.

Maya Angelou - She's spoken at my alam matter (Dominican University), but I didn't get to meet her in person. Her book, "I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings" should be a must read for everyone.

PINK - listening to her albums I feel like I already know her, or know her soul. She's married to Corey Hart and my husband is a racer, so I think that a double date with them would be an awesome experience.

On a more MySpace level, I am always looking to meet musicians, filmmakers, and oddcentric folks! But NOT Home Typists or Spammers or people obsessed with Penis Enlargement! Trust me, I don't need a bigger penis! But I have a wide variety of friends so if you're interesting, I'd be interested. I'm here for networking too so if you have a film role you think would be great for me, send me a script! And if you are an actor, make sure your city and headshot are on your profile because I scour my friends lists when casting! (as an added benefit to being my friend... as if my sparkling personality weren't enough). :)

And I have a thing for corsets and cheerleading (the sport kind where you better tumble like an olympian). Probably from 11 years at Ren Faire cinched up so that my naked waist never got over 22 inches (god I miss that), and 16 years of Cheerleading (I can smile through just about anything). So you see what I mean about oddclectic. Who would ever put Cheerleading/Jock and Ren Faire together? Get Your Own Voice Player Manage

Music:

Elise Lebec; PINK; Anna Nalick; Eagles; anything 80's; Numbers; Nine Inch Nails.

Movies:

Rudy (when I was a coach, I made all 35 of my cheerleaders watch it for inspiration); The Great Escape; Valley Girl; The Other Side (Poncho Hodges is HOT)! For those of you who want the truth, Aaron Russo's "America: From Freedom to Facism" is GREAT. Watch it on Google Video here... http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4312730277175242198

Television:

Boston Legal; Blade; Desperate Housewives; Nip Tuck; MotoGP; Mind of Mencia; Antiques Roadshow.Then: China Beach; MASH;

Books:

Clive Cusslers Dirt Pitt series (and the Oregon is good too); Peter O'Donnell's Modesty Blaise series (all the books, all the comics, both movies, every scrap of storyline ever created).

Heroes:

My Husband Jim; My MOM; Claire Fontana; Deborah Foreman; Alison Covarrubias; Sister Samuel; Tres Falls.

My Blog

The secret of getting television pubicity!

Hey all!! My good friend Sanyika Calloway Boyce, is hosting a complimentary teleseminar on Thursday, June 29th and has allowed me to extend an invitation to you!I'll be on this call too!Sany...
Posted by Adryenn Ashley on Wed, 28 May 2008 12:39:00 PST

The Secrets of Unstoppable Success

I'm interviewing my friend Keith on his amazing new program: This Thursday I'll be hosting a very special event. We are looking for 20 determined and ambitious souls to raise the roof with our SECRETS...
Posted by Adryenn Ashley on Tue, 22 Apr 2008 06:02:00 PST

The Divorce Factor in Do-It-Yourself Wills

H&R Block recently launched a new product, WillPower, a software program that helps people draw up their own estate plans, trusts, and wills. You can learn more about it in this article in the Cap...
Posted by Adryenn Ashley on Sun, 09 Mar 2008 09:30:00 PST

Before You File: Recapture Rule Basics

Recapture. It sounds like a Lifetime Movie of the Week, in which the same villain kidnaps the heroine  twice. Or perhaps it's a romance where an estranged couple ends up stranded in a mountain cabin ...
Posted by Adryenn Ashley on Wed, 05 Mar 2008 07:39:00 PST

Its Not Over Until the Lap Dance Begins

As I mention in my book, Every Single Girl's Guide to Her Future Husband's Last Divorce, when my husband officially finished paying child support, I was so excited I gave him a lap dance and a bottle ...
Posted by Adryenn Ashley on Sat, 09 Feb 2008 03:41:00 PST

Its Not Over Until the Lap Dance Begins

As I mention in my book, Every Single Girl's Guide to Her Future Husband's Last Divorce, when my husband officially finished paying child support, I was so excited I gave him a lap dance and a bottle ...
Posted by Adryenn Ashley on Sat, 09 Feb 2008 03:33:00 PST

Wealthy Girl Summit

For all of you high net worth women (and wannabes), the Wealthy Girl Summit is just two weeks away! I am honored to be a featured speaker at this groundbreaking event, a Virtual Wealth Building Confer...
Posted by Adryenn Ashley on Sun, 13 Jan 2008 04:57:00 PST

Conspiracy Theory or Hush Job? You decide...

I saw a video today that made me stop and wonder... If I'm silenced, as easily as blocking an account, what happens when I start talking about things that will really shake things up? This ...
Posted by Adryenn Ashley on Sun, 13 Jan 2008 04:46:00 PST

Be Happy! Make Money! Its as simple as that!

People often ask me the single most important thing they can do to duplicate the success I've achieved in life.If I told them, "Don't Worry, Be Happy," they'd laugh.But if they only knew what you're a...
Posted by Adryenn Ashley on Thu, 10 Jan 2008 11:38:00 PST

Before You File

My post today is for all of you eager beavers who get their taxes filed as soon as that W-2 lands in their lap. Marrying a divorced man doesn't just mean filing jointly, it also means your own net wor...
Posted by Adryenn Ashley on Tue, 01 Jan 2008 07:45:00 PST