Lesley Powers is a narrative director and pitch deck designer based in Los Angeles.  In the world of directing - she’s currently directing the brand new web series - This is a Lot. Guest stars include John Michael Higgins, Jane Kaczmarek, and Dot-Marie Jones. She collaborates with the show’s creator (and childhood friend) to bring a fresh perspective to the “joys” of motherhood. A mother herself to a toddler, Powers understands ways to find comedy in the chaos. She recently completed Sundance’s Co//ab for Directing Actors. An invaluable experience! Her latest short film, Don’t Tell Mom, was a Top 10 Jury Picked finalist in the SheDirected competition (helmed by Kate Bosworth). Powers, a former panel coordinator for the Bentonville Film Festival is a big believer in the festivals' mission of diversity and inclusion. She had a 98% female crew on her 2018 short film, Make Yourself at Home. Her first short film, Mr. Johnson's Julius Caesar, made her a Nashville Film Festival 2015 Horizon Award nominee and sparked her directing journey.   ​

 

Powers is a graduate of Indiana University and paid homage to her hometown of Indianapolis by naming her production company, Naptown Entertainment. She ​resides in Los Angeles with her husband and son, loves funfetti cupcakes and watching Sex and the City re-runs.