A writer who can also shoot the thing — scripts, unit stills and editorial imagery from one person who thinks in scenes.
Ashwin Mitchell (b. 2001, Dallas) took a BA in Media Arts at North Texas and an MFA in Film, Television and Digital Media at UCLA. He is Head of Photography at Across the Line and works across narrative film, editorial and live events. This page is the short version: what he does, what it costs, and how to book it.
Services & rates
| Service | What you get | From |
|---|---|---|
| Screenwriting | Original features, shorts and pilots; rewrites, punch-ups and coverage; treatments and narrative direction for branded work.
UCLA MFA, 2024. Four finished originals available to read → |
Quoted on scope |
| Unit stills | On-set coverage, key promotional imagery and poster campaigns, matched to the production's visual language and delivered press-ready.
Suitable for press, marketing and awards consideration. |
IATSE rates |
| Editorial | Concept-led commissions for magazines, brands and conceptual series — creative direction through final delivery.
Priced per project; the day rate is the floor. |
$1,500 / day |
| Portraits | A session built around the person: personality, presence and quirks, with a curated set of edited images.
Extended time, creative direction and location styling available. |
$550 |
| Headshots | Actors, corporate and creative professionals. In-studio or a mobile setup brought to your office.
One outfit, high-end retouching on three selects; extra retouching $100/image. |
$350 |
Recent work
Scripts available to read
Four finished originals: two features, an hour-long thriller anthology and a half-hour comedy. Loglines and reading samples are password-protected — enter the password to see them.
Credits & background
- WritingFour finished originals — two features, an hour-long anthology, a half-hour comedy (above)
- 2022Paradise Hotel, 25-minute narrative short — writer & producer
- 2021Looking Glass "Three Ghosts" — co-writer; College Broadcasters Inc. award winner, NATAS Long-Form Fiction nominee
- 2023–24Taught Introductory Screenwriting, UCLA — four terms, plus English Composition 3
- 2024Los Angeles Photography Awards, 19th Edition — winner
- CurrentHead of Photography, Across the Line — multimedia platform and creative agency backing athletes, creators and niche sports
- 3rd seasonTouring dance photographer — Kids Artistic Review, Rainbow Dance Competition, Ultra Dance Competition
- OngoingEditorial series — The Getaway, Y2K, Kiss Land, Future Nostalgia, L'Art du Bleu / Vert / Rouge; ATL Vol. 3 and Violet in progress
- OngoingLive events across Los Angeles — comedy, concerts and stage productions
- 2024MFA, Film, Television & Digital Media — University of California, Los Angeles
- 2022BA, Media Arts — University of North Texas
Common questions
Can you write and shoot the same project?
Yes, and that is usually the point of hiring him. A script, a shot list and a set of stills that were planned together beat three freelancers coordinating over email.
What does a quote depend on?
Scope, shoot days, location, crew, turnaround and how the images will be used. Send those five things and a number comes back quickly.
Do you work on union productions?
Unit stills follow standard IATSE rates for union productions based in Los Angeles. Non-union rates are set on consultation.
Will you travel?
Yes — he already tours nationally for dance competition work. Travel and accommodation are quoted with the project.
How fast is delivery?
Images arrive fully processed and ready for press and promotional use, on a schedule agreed before the shoot.
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