Steve Ayson
Director
Ad agency creative-turned-director Steve Ayson gained attention with 2001 supernatural short The French Doors (winner of Locarno’s 'Leopard of Tomorrow' award). He has collaborated on shorts with partner Jane Shearer, co-directing Bird (2011), and as a writer on Nature’s Way (2006) and Show Home (2023). A recognised director of commercials, Ayson's local efforts include iconic Ghost Chips and Lotto Lucky Dog campaigns, internationally he has helmed high-profile campaigns for brands like Nike and Old Spice. His ad work has earned multiple Directors Guild of America nominations, and in 2018 he launched production company 3&7.
...One of my favourites . . . over 12-minutes-worth of innovative creepiness to put you off any domestic renovations you might have in mind for, approximately, forever. Writer Fi Wilson on Steve Ayson’s short film The French Doors, Eclect Elect website, 3 May 2011
