Tell us your name, background, and how your production company came about.
Hello! My name is Ashley Kate Adams and I am an actress, producer, and published author from NYC! I was raised in a musical theatre home in Louisville, Kentucky, and moved to New York at age 21 to make my Broadway dreams a reality. After debuting at the age of 23 and an abrupt and unexpected show closure, I decided to expand my opportunities in entertainment by creating my own production company, AKA Studio Productions! We are still going strong after nine years and have produced 10 TV/Film/Streaming properties and multiple albums including Billboard Top 10 album, Frankie! The Musical!
How is your company handling the pandemic and what creative things have you done to keep creating during this crazy time?
My company has buckled down, diversified, and extended itself to navigate this time as productively as possible. The past eight months we have focused heavily on our digital market and #BYOP, Be Your Own Producer, our creative consulting brand! Instead of heading immediately into pre-production for a film we switched gears quickly and my first book came out of me instead! This book allowed us to diversify into other areas of extensions such as merchandise and other masterclass opportunities. We also have also been focusing heavily on our music sector and will have lots of new music dropping in the New Year!
What is your favorite project so far? Why?
I do what I do because I love leading projects and having multiple in rotation at once. It's that navigation that keeps me excited, stimulated, and in the goods of my creative process. So they are truly all my favorite. As of late, though, it has been our #BYOP brand. I love that it exists to help artists navigate all of the parts of their own authentic creativity.
Tell us about an upcoming project.
In 2021 you will see two large announcements coming from us in the audio world. Original music, podcasts, oh my! More info coming soon. : )
How can viewers help support you during this time?
My book #BYOP: Be Your Own Producer is officially available for Pre-Order on Amazon & Barnes & Noble.com! Also, please follow us @byop_nyc and @akastudiosnyc, and you can follow me at @ashleykateadams for all exciting news & updates!
