Lesley Powers

Stills

A glimpse into my work behind the camera.

About Me

Lesley Powers is a writer/director/producer based in Los Angeles. Powers tells stories about pretty people doing ugly things. These characters are inspired by growing up in a cliquey Indiana town so small that she had a ‘drive your tractor to school’ day every year. She was a Top 10 competitor for the SheDirected competition helmed by Kate Bosworth, she’s directed six short films and a ten episode web series that have screened at Oscar Qualifying festivals worldwide, and has worked with talent such as John Michael Higgins and Dot-Marie Jones. Powers has written several features and TV pilots which I'm currently submitting for writing contests across the country.

She also worked as an indie film Producer - producing countless shorts and three feature films; a casting assistant on several projects; and an actor/on camera interviewer.

A graduate of Indiana University, Bloomington, board member of the Alliance of Women Directors (AWD) where she chairs the Rising Director Fellowship. Powers lives in Burbank with her son Luca.