Ayisha Davies

Ayisha Davies is an Australian film producer. She is most famous for producing such films as Coffin Rock (2009) and the Bloody Sweet Hit (2007). Davies has been working within the Australian film industry for eight years and is currently working for Ultra Films. In addition to working within the Australian film industry, Davies previously worked within the realm of television, as a production secretary.

Personal life

Davies is currently married to Australian actor Robert Taylor. They have been married for twelve years and together have a daughter called Scarlett who is three years old[1]

Career 1999- present

Davies began her career in 1999 as a production secretary for Australian television series Halifax f.p. This early phase in her career was quite short-lived as her time as production secretary lasted only two episodes, which include A Murder of Crows (August 15, 1999) and Someone You Know (June 27, 1999).[2] Davies then went on to become a literary manager where she represented some of the most talented people within the Australian film industry including David Lightfoot and the filmmakers of SAW.[3] In 2007 Davies became the production manager and producer of Damian Walshe-Howling’s short film The Bloody Sweet Hit where her career as a producer began to take off, as her film was selected to play at “ The St Kilda International Film Festival, Miami Film Festival, Shorts Film Festival, London’s Rushes Soho, Flickerfest, Movie Extra and most recently sold to MTV Italy.”[4] It was because of husband Robert Taylor that Davies was introduced to Lightfoot as Taylor had worked with him previously in the 2005 film Wolf Creek. It was because of this introduction that in 2007, Davies then began working alongside Lightfoot at Ultra films.[5] Davies first role alongside Lightfoot was as his assistant and 2nd production manager to the film Rogue (2007). Davies was then appointed as a producer for the film Coffin Rock (2009), co produced short film Press (2010), and worked as a production manager on the film John Doe: Vigilante (2014). Davies is currently working on producing two films,[6] the first, What Lola Wants, starring husband Robert Taylor, and the second, Skylab, a thriller set in outer space.

Filmography

Title Year Production type Production role Starring
The Bloody Sweet Hit 2007 Short film Production manager and producer Oliver Ackland, Thomas M Wright and Robert Taylor
Rogue 2007 Full length film Assistant to David Lightfoot and 2nd production manager Radha Mitchell, Sam Worthington, Stephen Curry and Robert Taylor
Coffin Rock 2009 Full length film Producer, post production supervisor Robert Taylor, Lisa Chappell and Sam Parsonson
Press 2010 Short film Co-producer Unknown
John Doe: Vigilante 2014 Full length film Production manager Jamie Bamber, Daniel Lissing and Paul O’brien
What Lola Wants 2014 Film in production Producer Sophie Lowe, Beau Knapp and Robert Taylor
Skylab To be confirmed Film in production Producer Unknown

Television

Television show Episode air date Network Production role Starring
Halifax f.p. 13: Someone you Know 27/06/1999 Nine Network Production secretary Rebecca Gibney
14: A Murder of Crows 15/08/1999 Nine Network production secretary Rebecca Gibney

References

  1. ↑ Lee, Luaine (03/06/2012). "TV: Robert Taylor goes from Australia to Hollyway by way of weeks in the hospital". Press of Atlantic City. Retrieved 23 April 2014. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. ↑ "Ayisha Davies". IMDbPro. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
  3. ↑ "Coffin Rock production notes". Bankside Films. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
  4. ↑ "Coffin Rock production notes". Bankside Films. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
  5. ↑ Fenton, Andrew (2009-10-15). "Daughter to the Slaughter". The Advertiser. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
  6. ↑ "Ayisha Davies". IMDbPro. Retrieved 23 April 2014.