Ep 280: Stepping Into the Frame: Ashlie Burgun's Journey to Acting

Podcast: Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby · Damien Swaby

Opublikowano: 2026-02-17

🎙 Episode Show Notes In this episode, we explore Ashlie’s unconventional path into acting — one that didn’t begin in theatre classrooms or on school stages.She didn’t grow up as a “theatre kid.” Instead, Ashlie spent much of her childhood and teenage years behind the scenes as a visual artist and writer, engaging in storytelling from the creative side rather than as a performer. Though she was generally shy growing up, she did step onto the stage occasionally, performing in bands throughout middle and high school.While pursuing a Fine Arts degree, an unexpected opportunity shi...