Ashley Barron ACS

Directors of Photography

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Ashley is an award winning Cinematographer based in London. Most recently she was Lead Cinematographer on Netflix Original, How To Get To Heaven From Belfast. In 2018 she was one of fifteen women to receive accreditation from the Australian Cinematographer’s Society, and her work on Australian TV series The Tailings won the drama an AACTA (an Australian Oscar) for Best Drama. Ashley shot an episode of Doctor Who for BBC/Disney+ working alongside director Makalla McPherson and also shot the final episodes of Starz’ Dangerous Liaisons with director Olly Blackburn.

Ashley splits her time between drama, short films, commercials and music promos. She carries both an Australian and Irish Passport.

FEATURES / DRAMA

HOW TO GET TO HEAVEN FROM BELFAST (Lead Cinematographer)
Prod. Hat Trick/Netflix
Dir. Michael Lennox

DOCTOR WHO (S2 Ep 5)
Prod. Bad Wolf/BBC/Disney+
Dir. Makalla McPherson / Amanda Brotchie /Alex Pillai

CHARLIE BONE (PILOT – VFX Unit)
Prod. 42MP
Dir. Toby Macdonald

DANGEROUS LIAISONS (S1 Eps 5 6 7 8)
Prod. Playground Entertainment / Starz / Lionsgate
Dir. Olly Blackburn
Silver Winner – Best Cinematography (Ep 6): ACS Awards 2023

THE TOWER (S2 – Lead Cinematographer)
Prod. Mammoth Productions
Dir. Faye Gilbert

ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL (S2 Eps 5, 6, Xmas)
Prod. Playground Entertainment / PBS
Dir. Andy Hay

THE TAILINGS (Mini Series)
Prod. Good Lark / 2Jons / Roar
Dir. Stevie Cruz-Martin
Winner: AACTA Awards – Best Short Drama 2021

ONE LESS GOD (Feature)
Prod. New Realms Films
Dir. Lliam Worthington

SHORT FILMS

THE WALK
Prod. Independent
Dir. Jo Smyth

STAND STILL
Prod. Slick Films / BFI
Dir. Isabella Wing-Davey
Winner: Best UK Short – Sheffield Short Film Festival 2020
Winner: Best Uk Short – Link International Film Festival 2020
Nomination: Best Short Film – Birmingham International Film Festival 2020
Nomination: Women In Film Award – Bolton International Film Festival 2020
Official Selection: Woodstock Film Festival 2020
Official Selection: Bolton International Film Festival 2020
Official Selection: Scottish Mental Health Festival 2020
Official Selection: Harrogate Film Festival 2020
Official Selection: Hobnobben Film Festival 2020
Official Selection: Ramsgate International Film Festival 2020
Official Selection: rePRO Film Festival 2020
Official Selection: Crystal Palace International Film Festival 2020

NYX
Prod. Villager Films / Fox Digital / Hulu
Dir. Ben C. Lucas
Winner: Best International Short – Rio Webfest Awards 2021
Winner: Best Editing – Rio Webfest Awards 2021
Winner: Best Acting – Rio Webfest Awards 2021

LITTLE BOY BLUE
Prod. Story One
Dir. Nathan Keene
Official Selection: Horrible Imaginings Film Festival 2016
Official Selection: Yellow Fever Independent Film Festival 2016

THE AWARENESS
Prod. Independent
Dir. Henry Dunham
Official Selection: Vimeo Staff Pick 2014Ain’t it cool news pick, jan 2014
Official Selection: Short of the Week Pick 2014
Official Selection: Ain’t It Cool News Pick 2014

DREAMLAND
Prod. Alex Brodski
Dir. Alla Volkova
Winner: Best Student Short Film – Hollyshorts Film Festival 2012
Winner: Best Narrative Film – Yes Em International Film Festival 2012
Winner: Celect Prize – Hong Kong International Short Film Festival 2012
Winner: Honourable Mention Award – Columbus International Film & Video Festival 2012
Winner: Award of Excellence – Los Angeles Movie Awards 2012
Nomination: Best Cinematography – Camerimage 2012
Official Selection: NociCortin International Short Film Festival 2012
Official Selection: Women’s International Film Festival 2012
Official Selection: Cine Gear Expo 2012
Official Selection: Festival de Cannes Short Film Corner 2012

COMMERCIALS

Cassie De Colling: #BesideNotBehind – International Women’s Day
Giovanni Messner: Dove: Witness
Husein Alicajic: Kelloggs LCMs
Kevin Lim: Greenpeace: Change is Coming
Tim Keeling
: Manchester UTD: All Red All Equal
Toby Dye
: Amazon: Lite Hands
Vedrana Musi: AFTRS: Storytellers Wanted

 

MUSIC PROMOS

AWARDS / NOMINATIONS

Editors: Frankenstein – Winner: ACS Award 2019
ABCS Artbreaks: The Faintest Clasp – Winner: ACS Award 2016
Midnight Walk EP – Winner: Porto International Fashion Festival 2016

Gregory Ohrel: Editors / Oh Wonder
Henry Dean: Mystery Jets
Sinéad McDevitt: Mick Flannery / Wallis Bird