Ashley James Louis is best known for writing THE LAST VICTIM (2022), which was praised by best-selling author Stephen King as a “bloodthirsty little thriller” that’s “a combination of Joe Pickett and Cormac McCarthy”. The film was released May 13th 2022, and stars Ali Larter (Resident Evil: The Final Chapter, Taylor Sheridan's Landman), Ralph Ineson (The Witch, The First Omen) and Ron Perlman (Hellboy, The Instigators) and is currently on HULU.
Recently, Louis was brought on as a story consultant on the MMA drama AMERICAN UNDERDOG (2024), starring Danny Trejo.
Louis was also the grand prize winner of the 4th Annual Stage 32 Sci-Fi/Fantasy Contest, as well as winning "Best Sci-Fi Script" at the Hollywood Horrorfest -- both for his science fiction screenplay CATALINA. In 2021, his pilot BOOTSTRAP NATION was a finalist in the Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards. He is also a “Black List Recommended Writer”, ranking in the top 1% of all writers on .
American Underdog
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Film
by Gustavo Martin (Action and Drama)
Story Consultant A man with a troubled past decides to turn his life around after a heroic act by training for a mixed martial arts tournament. Starring Danny Trejo.
The Last Victim
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Film
by Naveen A. Chathapuram (Action, Drama, Thriller and Western)
Screenplay by The Last Victim is a Neo Western thriller set in the American southwest, following Sheriff Hickey trying to solve the worst case he has seen in his small town, likely caused by a violent local gang led by a fearsome criminal. Starring Ali Larter, Ralph Ineson and Ron Perlman.
Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards Winter 2021 - Finalist ("BOOTSTRAP NATION: PILOT")
(2021)
Stage 32 Drama Screenwriting Contest - Top Ten Finalist ("A LONG SHADOW AT NOON")
(2021)
Oldenburg Film Festival - 2021 Nominee - German Independance Award - Best Film ("THE LAST VICTIM")
(2021)
Stage 32 Sci-Fi / Fantasy Contest - GRAND PRIZE WINNER ("CATALINA")
(2020)
Hollywood HorrorFest - Best Sci-Fi Script ("CATALINA")
(2019)
Shore Scripts Feature Contest - Semifinalist ("A LONG SHADOW AT NOON")
(2018)
PAGE International Screenwriting Competition - Quarterfinalist ("A LONG SHADOW AT NOON")
(2018)
PAGE International Screenwriting Competition - Quarterfinalist ("CLAY")
(2018)
Hollywood Hills Awards - Best Feature Screenplay ("A LONG SHADOW AT NOON")
(2017)
ScreenCraft Drama Contest - Semifinalist ("A LONG SHADOW AT NOON")
(2017)