Biografia
Autumn Bailey is a passionate, seasoned producer of film and television. The Pennsylvania native has a knack and specialty for independent film production and distribution and in 2018, produced the award-winning documentary Maynard about the civil rights icon Maynard Jackson. Several of her films have won numerous awards and acclaim, some include Mine 9, IndieWire's project of the month, and Trading Paint, starring John Travolta and Shania Twain. Her serious commitment to high quality entertainment makes her one of today's most sought- after indie producers. She is the founder of Autumn Bailey Entertainment (ABE), one of the few women-owned production companies in the south east region. She has a knack for finding funding for seasoned writers, directors and filmmakers as it is a mission of ABE to help others realize their artistic dreams. She has optioned several projects and currently has three shows in studio development. Recently, she has expanded her brand to include a west coast division and co-founded Prominent Productions with Cameron Burnett, son of Hollywood producer Mark Burnett. Under the helm of ABE and Prominent, Mrs. Baily has over 30 films under her belt and six projects being produced in 2020. With Prominent's goal to tell diverse stories that impact change, Mrs. Bailey saw it necessary to step into international waters and in 2019, she produced her first international film, shot entirely in Tanzania, Africa. Her second international project will be shot in London fall of 2020. Mrs. Bailey has a passion for giving back and connecting individuals from various cultures to achieve their goals in entertainment. She turned her passion into a reality when she founded Get connected, an Atlanta monthly industry mixer that, for a decade, was one Atlanta's largest networking opportunities for entertainment newcomers and seasoned professionals. In addition to this, Mrs. Bailey also founded the Georgia Entertainment Gala in 2013, attracting over 1800 people to the City of Atlanta annually to celebrate Georgia's talent in film and television. This gala, is supported by the city of Atlanta, community and corporate leaders and major national corporations. Her commitment to community service has led Autumn to be a member of the Producer Guild of America, Women in Film LA and Atlanta, Black women in film and Reel divas. She is currently a board member for the Atlanta film festival and a past board member of the New York Latino Film Festival. Mrs. Bailey is the recipient of numerous awards, including The Malibu Film Festival Producer award, Atlanta's Who's Who, PVIFF Rising Star Producer Award and Upscale Magazine's Top 25 Entertainment Industry People. Through hard work, faith, dedication and doing good business, Mrs. Bailey is certain to continue breaking through barriers with indie-film communities across the United States and abroad. Autumn credits many of accomplishments to her mentor, industry mogul, Devon Franklin who taught her how to navigate business and positively deal with the ebb and flow of this ever- changing industry. Her advice to young aspiring producers and professionals "Work hard, uplift others and show people that if they believe they can achieve anything they set their minds to.
Autumn's goal is this industry are simple and can be summed up in one sentence; to make great films that will empower and change people's ways of thinking; and that's exactly what she is doing, one production at a time. Autumn is a member of Women in Film Los Angels & Atlanta Producers Guild Of America Black Women In Film. Reel Divas (Atlanta)
