Ashley McFarlin

About Ashley McFarlin

Ashley McFarlin, a successful entrepreneur, former television network executive, accomplishedauthor, and faithful steward, has worked in television for over 20 years, and is credited as beinga part of the Executive team that launched Bravo’s break-out franchise series, The RealHousewives of the Potomac. As a freelance producer, for most of her career, she touts ExecutiveProducer credits for the award-winning VH1\'s Girls Cruise; Travel Channel’s cult favorite, The ToyHunter; Bravo’s ground-breaking and historic series Southern Charm New Orleans, and a host ofothers.As a former executive at AMC Networks, she served as VP of Scripted Original Production andDevelopment for both WeTV and the new streaming platform ALLblk.tv. There, she oversawproduction of the breakout scripted series, G.R.I.T.S, as well as the critically acclaimedunscripted series, Brat Loves Judy, the first-ever documentation of the love story and marriageof two out lesbian women in the entertainment and beauty industries.Ms. McFarlin has not only taken up impactful space on the buying side of television and filmproduction as a network executive, but she also continues to work tirelessly to create andcultivate new pools of talented writers, producers, directors, and filmmakers through herentertainment firm, The BE Group, LLC. The BE Group comprises of the production company,Bird’s Eye Entertainment, Inc; an educational organization, BELearn, LLC; a book publishing firm,BE Publishing, LLC; and The BE Hub, LLC- a full-service studio facility that offers production andconsultation services to emerging creatives with innovative concepts for television and film.As an advocate for honest and entertaining storytelling that reflects the diverse world we live in,Ms. McFarlin has placed herself on the frontline of the entertainment industry, striving to “BE”the change she wants to see. Ms. McFarlin has recently been honored by the Georgia StateLegislature for her contributions in the entertainment industry; she has completed the HarvardBusiness School Executive Management program; she has published a book of dailydevotionals, and she holds a bachelor’s degree from Howard University, with a Summa CumLaude distinction.

Experience

1. President & CEO

   Bird\'s Eye Entertainment, Inc

   Dec 2006 — Present

   Bird\'s Eye Entertainment, Inc. supports the full scope of projects within the entertainment industry. Primary works focus on Television production, Television show development, and Talent Management. The company has been independently contracted by various networks/companies including: VH1, BET, and Essence Magazine.

Education

• Howard University

  Bachelor's Degree, Mass Communications

  1999 — 2003

Skills

• Editorial
• Project Coordination
• Videography
• Film Production
• Social Media
• Entertainment
• Reality
• Documentaries
• New Media
• Voice Over
• Field Producing
• Avid Media Composer
• Feature Films
• Camera
• Music Videos
• Event Planning
• Radio
• Final Draft
• Pre-Production
• Television
• Producing
• Video
• Music
• Non-Linear Editing
• Storytelling
• Production Managment
• Comedy
• Final Cut Pro
• Post Production
• Public Relations
• Screenwriting
• Editing
• Dvd Studio Pro
• Writing
• Commercials
• Media Production
• Research
• Video Editing
• Broadcast Television
• Film