The Team
Led by Alessandro Russotti, Maxine Denis, and Alex Gravenstein,
Ashore is helmed by a creative trio with strong industry experience across film, television, and video games — each bringing proven storytelling, on-screen, and production expertise to the project.
Alessandro Russotti
Writer / Director / Producer
Alessandro is a Montreal-based filmmaker known for visually charged, emotionally driven storytelling. His short films — Street Walker (thriller), There’s Nothing There (horror), and Dog Days (animated comedy) — have collectively earned millions of views online and screened at top festivals, including Fantasia, one of the world’s leading genre showcases.
A former Creative Director at Manmade, Alessandro combines deep-seeded thriller energies with compelling cinematic aesthetics and has on-set experience on major studio productions such as Apple’s The Last Frontier, Amazon’s 56 Days, Karate Kid: Legends, and X-Men: Days of Future Past.
Maxine Denis
Writer / Producer / Actor
Maxine is a versatile performer whose work spans film, TV, animation, and video games. She leads the indie drama Polarized (CBC) and Bassima’s Womb, and stars in the thriller Marry F* Kill* (Tubi/Crave) and Hallmark’s Holiday Mismatch. Known for her emotional depth and grounded performances, she continues to build a dynamic career with multiple new releases set for 2026.
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Alex Gravenstein
Writer / Producer / Actor
Alex is an American actor with credits across film, TV, and multiple AAA video games. He stars as Eric King in House of Ashes (Supermassive Games), Det. Nate Cole in The Girl Who Survived (Lifetime), with many other credits including Mrs. America (FX), and Roland Emmerich’s Moonfall (Lionsgate). His blend of physical performance and emotional truth makes him an ideal creative anchor for Ashore’s psychological intensity.
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