RESUME OF JASON ASHBERG

One of the new directors to emerge from South Africa in recent years, his short film "Pendulum" has garnered widespread praise.

Acquired for worldwide licensing and distribution by Imaginites Australia, "Pendulum" screened at the Raindance Film Festival in London and Palm Beach International Film Festival.

Voted most promising new director upon graduation from the South African Film School, his first :30 spot for Arcopal Plates WON a Silver LOERIE and CLIO AWARD.

NOW BASED IN THE NEW YORK CITY AREA, JASON CONTINUES TO BREAK GROUND! PLEASE WATCH THIS SPACE FOR UPCOMING PROJECTS....


COMPLETED PROJECTS

MICHAEL TELLENGER - Director/Co-editor

"IN A MOMENT OF DESPERATION"
-Music Video

MY SON Director/Editor -Short Film

MELVILLE MANIA Co-Director/Co-writer TV -Sitcom pilot

THANE Director
-Short Film

A CRIME UNFOLDS Director
-Short Film

ARCOPOL PLATES Director -TV Commercial

THE AFRICAN CONNECTION Director/Writer
-Corporate

VALLEY OF DESOLATION Director/Writer
-Short Film

MAIZE-BEYOND THE KERNEL
Director/Writer Magazine
-TV Insert

PHARMA NATURA Director -TV Commercial

SINFUL DELIGHTS Director -TV Commercial

MNET K-TV's 10th BIRTHDAY Director/Writer
-TV Promo Spot

YO-TV SABC1 KIDS INSERT Director
-TV Promo Spot

THE FIRST MOVE Director/Co-writer
-One Minute Film

PHAT JOE LIVE Director/Writer
-Various skits for comedy show

PENDULUM Director/Co-producer -Independent Short Film

GAMING & GAMBLING Director/Writer
-Corporate

CSIR Co-Director/Co-editor
-Corporate

PACKAGING Director
-Various T.V highlights promo's

OTHER SKILLS

MUSICIAN
Qualified Drummer. Had formal training at The Alec Schuster School of Drumming.

POET
Poetry Book "DREAMER'S JOURNEY" published by ZEUS PUBLICATIONS

WRITER
Written various articles for Newspapers and websites.

FILM PRODUCTION
Worked on productions of various commercials, and music videos for companies such as Hungry Man, Cyclops, HSI, Tool, Smuggler and @Radical Media amongst others.

2ND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Worked on various commercials such as Macys and Spike TV

AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

- Best T.V Commercial awarded by "02" Ad agency

- Best Director Nominee for Short film at Film School

- Silver Loerie Award for T.V Commercial

- Clio American Advertising Award for T.V Commercial

- Semi finalist for POETRY.COM poetry contest

- Semi finalist for SA POETRY SOCIETY poetry contest

- Short film “Pendulum” screened at Apollo Film Festival

- Short film “Pendulum” screened at Raindance Film Festival

– Short film “Pendulum” licensed for distribution by Imaginites Company in Australia

- Short film “Pendulum” screened at Palm Beach International Film Festival

COMMENTS

"I would like to take this opportunity to personally congratulate you and your associates on winning a Silver Loeries (SA Advertising Award) and Clio Finalist Award for your Arcopal TV Commercial.

Winning a Loerie and Clio sets you apart from the rest and you should be proud of your accomplishment."

- Greg Tregoning, former Creative Dept. Faculty Head, AAA School of Advertising, South Africa. (now with Vega SA)

"The Clios reward the creativity and craft of advertising, as the Director, the contributions of Mr. Jason D. Ashberg, to the creation of the recognized TV commercial, for Arcopal, titled "Greek Plate Breaker" should not be overlooked.

Those of us who celebrate this art form can truly appreciate the individual talent demonstrated by Mr. Ashberg."

- Tony Gulisano, Managing Director of the Clio Awards, USA

Listed on ProductionHUB.com in Directors - Commercials in Stamford, Connecticut

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