Avery Rouda is an award-winning writer & director whose work in the entertainment industry impacts social and spiritual change. Some of her credits include: Showrunner's Assistant to the Executive Producers of The Celebrity Apprentice, Director's Assistant to Julius Onah on Bad Robot’s The Cloverfield Paradox, and Story Editor on the acclaimed Syrian refugee feature documentary by Living on One, Salam Neighbor. Most recently, Avery wrote, produced, & directed the animated short film, Dream Catcher, which won the 4th Annual Stage 32 Short Film Contest. Avery is currently developing scripts for select film & TV production companies.
Honey Budget: $1M - $5M | Animation ⋄ Family When the survival of her colony is threatened by a toxic plague, the princess of a beehive and her friends venture into the Land Beyond to find a new home, discovering along the way how to live in harmony with nature.
Meadow and the Magical Dreamcatcher Budget: $5M - $10M | Animation ⋄ Family In an attempt to restore her people’s connection to Mother Nature, a young girl enters the Spirit World where she must heal her ancestors and revive a lost dream of harmony on earth.
Imagine That Budget: $10M - $30M | Animation ⋄ Family When an Imaginary Friend working in the Real World meets an offbeat group of Dreamers, he must face his fears and become the master of his reality, restoring creativity to both worlds.
Trip Out Budget: $10M - $30M | Sci-fi ⋄ Adventure When an anxious future earthling ditches the real world for a solar trip out to the coolest music festival in the galaxy, she and her friends adventure through the cosmos to discover what truly matters in life.
Anatomia Budget: $1M - $5M | Animation ⋄ Family When an enlightened addict discovers her brain is neglecting her body, she goes on a journey within to save her heart by ending the reign of all-powerful Ego.
Jehanne Budget: $30M+ | Historical ⋄ Fantasy This limited series tells the venerable tale of Joan of Arc for the 21st Century. A character-driven show propelled by one of the most iconic warriors in human history, Jehanne D’Arc was a village girl born in 1412 who became the Chief and Head of the Armies of France at seventeen years old. Through God’s will, Jehanne successfully defeated the most powerful army in the world and put an end to the Hundred Years War. All who view this series will be filled with a deep understanding of that rare kind of holy righteousness that exists in the ones born with emblazoned hearts - a righteousness to protect that which is noble, virtuous, and true.
The Favorite Daughter Budget: $5M - $10M | Mystery ⋄ Thriller A chilling eight-episode series adapted from the novel of the same title about mothers and daughters, and what really goes on behind closed doors of seemingly perfect lives.
Dream Catcher
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Film
(Family, Fantasy, Animation and Short)
Writer, Director, Producer This animated short film takes viewers into the magical world of a dreamcatcher, reminding children to always follow their dreams.
The Cloverfield Paradox
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Film
by Bad Robot, Paramount Pictures (Adventure, Mystery, Sci-Fi and Thriller)
Director's Assistant Orbiting above an Earth on the brink of catastrophic energy wars, scientists test a dangerous device that could provide unlimited power but also runs the risk of creating a terrifying paradox, leaving them face-to-face with a dark alternate reality.
The Apprentice
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TV Series
by MGM (Comedy and Reality-TV)
Executive Assistant to the Showrunners The New Celebrity Apprentice is the eighth and final installment of the reality game show The Celebrity Apprentice. It aired from January 2 to February 13, 2017. The winner of this season was Matt Iseman. The season marked the debut of Arnold Schwarzenegger—actor and former Governor of California, as host.
Salam Neighbor
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Documentary
by Living on One (Documentary)
Story Editor American filmmakers Chris Temple and Zach Ingrasci live in a Syrian refugee camp to chronicle the lives and true stories of their displaced neighbors.
Hit the Floor
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Television
by Tamra Davis
Director's Assistant Ahsha Hayes enters the wild world of professional basketball when she tries out for the elite L.A. Devil Girls dance team against the wishes of her mother Sloane, a former dancer herself.
OFFICIAL SELECTION | Los Angeles International Children's Film Festival | DREAM CATCHER
(2020)
OFFICIAL SELECTION | London International Filmmaker's Festival | DREAM CATCHER
(2020)
WINNER Honorable Mention in Animation | Florence Film Awards | DREAM CATCHER
(2019)
WINNER 4th Annual Stage 32 Short Film Contest | DREAM CATCHER
(2019)
OFFICIAL SELECTION | Newport Beach International Film Festival | DREAM CATCHER
(2019)
OFFICIAL SELECTION | Holly Shorts International Film Festival | DREAM CATCHER
(2019)
OFFICIAL SELECTION | Raindance International Film Festival | DREAM CATCHER
(2019)
OFFICIAL SELECTION | Los Angeles Film & Script Festival | DREAM CATCHER
(2019)
OFFICIAL SELECTION | Shorts International Film Festival | DREAM CATCHER
(2019)
OFFICIAL SELECTION | LA Femme International Film Festival | DREAM CATCHER
(2019)
QUARTER FINALIST | ScreenCraft Pilot Launch TV Script Contest | HOLY FIRE
(2019)
WINNER Award of Merit | One Reeler Short Film Competition | DREAM CATCHER
(2018)
QUARTER FINALIST | ScreenCraft Short Script Contest | DREAM CATCHER
(2018)
QUARTER FINALIST | Final Draft Big Break Contest | TRIP OUT
(2016)
Chapman University Dodge College of Film and Media Arts
(2011-2015)
Malibu High School