About Avery

Avery Chung-Melino is a Los Angeles-based producer and marketer whose work spans shorts, pilots, and spec commercials. Her work has screened at more than 50 film festivals worldwide, including Palm Springs ShortsFest, Sitges Film Festival, and Dances With Films; and her projects have been acquired by Gravitas Ventures, ALTER, Director’s Notes, and more. 

Originally from San Francisco, Avery headed south to pursue her M.S. in Marketing from USC Marshall, where her coursework focused on the business side of the entertainment industry. Course highlights include Entertainment Marketing, The Business of Representation (taught at CAA), and The Television Industry: Networks, Cable, and the Internet (taught at CAA).

Drawing on both creative and strategic experience, she advises independent filmmakers on development and marketing while producing narrative projects.

Get in touch: achungmelino@gmail.com

Press

Gravitas Ventures Acquires Psychological Thriller ‘Exposure’ Starring Douglas Smith (EXCLUSIVE) | Variety | 4/17/2023

Movies We’re Excited About at This Year’s SF IndieFest | KQED | 1/31/2025

Palm Springs International ShortFest Lineup Includes Films From Francesca Scorsese, Bella Thorne | Variety | 6/3/2024

Brennan McGee Charts a Bizarre Journey Through the Human Psyche in Uncanny Short ‘Wesley Loses His Penis’ | Directors Notes | 1/22/2025

Annie Marie Elliot’s directorial debut translates real experiences into a cult horror | Hero | 8/19/2024

Brooklyn Horror Film Festival Unveils 2024 Lineup (EXCLUSIVE) | Variety | 9/17/2024