About
Tash is a Los Angeles-based director with a specific interest in the thriller and horror genres.
She was born in Northern Indiana and spent six years in New York City before moving out west. Though originally trained as an actor, she later transitioned to directing when forced to create her own content for an acting reel.
Tash's first short film, Bizaria, was released in 2013 and was screened at a Hollyshorts event at the TCL Chinese Theaters in Hollywood. The film was later licensed by ShortsTV and aired for three years on DirectTV.
Between 2013 and 2020, Tash directed nine more shorts both independently and as a hired director. She also created a web series that was also licensed by ShortsTV for a 3 year contract.
In 2020, she was hired at Icon Media, where she wrote, produced, and directed positive impact content. By the time Icon Media closed its doors at the end of August 2022, Tash had directed and produced around 45 pieces of content* for the company.
Tash also wrote, produced, and directed a thriller pilot pitch called Abstraction, which won 22 "Best Web Series/TV Pilot" awards and 10 additional "Official Selections." It was licensed by and is currently streaming on Vyre Network.
Currently, Tash is pitching to direct a feature she wrote called @MaggiesNotAfraid as well as one called H written by Mellinda Hensley who is an Emmy nominated writer.
When she is not directing she works on sets of films, commercials and TV projects as a coordinator, production manager and producer.
*Due to Icon's sudden closing in the summer of 2022, approximately 18 of Tash's pieces remain unpublished.
Awards
Wins:
Winner - Studio City International Film Festival - Best Web Series/TV
Pilot "Abstraction"
Winner - Vyre Film Festival - Best Web Series/TV Pilot "Abstraction"
Winner - IndieX Film Fest - Best Web Series/TV Pilot "Abstraction"
Winner - LAIFFA - Best Web Series/TV Pilot "Abstraction"
Winner - Crown Point International Film Festival - Best Web Series/TV
Pilot "Abstraction"
Winner - Beyond Hollywood Film Festival - Best Web Series/TV Pilot
"Abstraction"
Winner - Beyond Border Film Fest - Best Web Series/TV Pilot "Abstraction"
Winner - So'cal International Filmmakers Fest - Best Web Series/TV Pilot
"Abstraction"
Winner - Independent Star Film Festival - Best Web Series/TV Pilot
"Abstraction"
Winner - Spotlight International Film Festival - Best Web Series/TV Pilot
"Abstraction"
Winner - Onyko Film Festival - Best Web Series/TV Series "Abstraction"
Winner - Hollywood on the Tiber - Best Web/TV Series "Abstraction"
Winner - New York Movie Awards - Best Web Series/TV Series "Abstraction"
Winner - Gothamite Film Awards - Best Web Series of the Month May
2022 "Abstraction"
Winner - Silver Mask Film Festival - Best Web Series Single Episode
"Abstraction"
Platinum Winner - Independent Shorts Awards - Best Web/Tv Series Pilot
"Abstraction"
Boden International Film Fest - Best Web/TV Pilot "Abstraction"
Outstanding Achievement - Indie Shorts Fest - Best Web/TV Pilot "
Abstraction"
8 & Halfilm Awards - Best Web/TV Series "Abstraction"
Hollywood Gold Awards - Best Web/TV Series "Abstraction"
Outstanding Achievement - Multidimensional Film Fest - Best Web Series
Los Angeles Independent Film Awards - Best Woman Filmmaker "Glass
Ceiling"
IndieFest Film Awards - Award of Merit Woman Filmmakers "Glass Ceiling"
IndieFest Film Awards - Award of Merit Film Short "Glass Ceiling"
Honolulu Film Awards - Silver Lei Award "Glass Ceiling"
Action on Film International Film Festival - Best Action Sequence
"Glass Ceiling"
Nominations:
Indie Short Fest - Best Director (Female) "Abstraction"
Northern Virginia International Film and Music Festival - Best Director
"Glass Ceiling"
Indie Short Fest (LA International Film Festival) - Best Director
"The Girl in the Trench Coat"
Soho International Film Festival- Best Web Series/TV Pilot "Abstraction"
