I got my start at Disney Animation’s Florida studio, helping grow the team from the ground up and serving as a department head and production supervisor. I wore many hats and learned the ins and outs of production management in a fast-paced animation environment. After 11 years I transitioned to documentary and live-action, focusing on story development and cross-departmental production management. I’ve collaborated with renowned directors and producers, including Eli Roth, Roger Birnbaum, Robert Greenwald, David Modigliani, and Mahershala Ali, and I continue to help teams shape IP from concept to delivery.

Laurie Ashbourne

I got my start at Disney Animation’s Florida studio, helping grow the team from the ground up and serving as a department head and production supervisor. I wore many hats and learned the ins and outs of production management in a fast-paced animation environment. After 11 years I transitioned to documentary and live-action, focusing on story development and cross-departmental production management. I’ve collaborated with renowned directors and producers, including Eli Roth, Roger Birnbaum, Robert Greenwald, David Modigliani, and Mahershala Ali, and I continue to help teams shape IP from concept to delivery.

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I got my start at Disney Animation’s Florida studio, helping grow the team from the ground up and serving as a department head and production supervisor. I wore many hats and learned the ins and outs of production management in a fast-paced animation environment.

After 11 years I transitioned to documentary and live-action, focusing on story development and cross-departmental production management. I’ve collaborated with renowned directors and producers, including Eli Roth, Roger Birnbaum, Robert Greenwald, David Modigliani, and Mahershala Ali, and I continue to help teams shape IP from concept to delivery.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Development Manager at LA STORY STUDIO
January 1, 2010 - Present
Developed and managed production on documentary projects, including SUPPRESSED (2019) and RACIALLY CHARGED (2020), and other animated short content. Collaborated with iconic director Robert Greenwald’s team to drive cross‑departmental production workflows.
Story Editor, Development Producer at Brave New Films
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2021
Interfaced with every phase of production for all frames of film and wore multiple hats within the development/production pipeline.
Artistic/Technical Supervisor, Producer & Department Head at Walt Disney Studios Feature Animation
January 1, 1989 - December 31, 2000
Led and supervised artistic/technical aspects as department head and producer across Orlando, FL, and Burbank, CA; 15+ years' experience in studio and independent production, with vendor relations, budgeting, casting, and scheduling.
Associate Producer at Live Action Projects
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2013
Independent documentary studio; in charge of operations and assisting award-winning director David Modigliani with Hulu/HBO projects.
Story Analyst at Amazon Studios
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2018
Story analysis and development support for Amazon Studios.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Advertising and Journalism at Charles Morris Price School of Advertising and Journalism
January 11, 2030 - January 5, 2026

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment