Amy Ashton

Amy Ashton is the co-founder and director of BlackFrame, a newly launched initiative that amplifies Black talent in animation. Working as a freelance producer with 12+ years of industry experience, Amy has produced a wealth of content including commercials, children’s series and music videos across both live action and animation. Alongside the day job, Amy has dedicated herself to promoting diverse talent with a focus on championing the incredible variety of Black artists and crew that our industry has to offer. Amy is also part of the leadership team at WIA UK, an extension of WIA Global, who are focussed on supporting and uplifting people of underrepresented gender identities within the UK animation industry.