A. C. Bradley | |
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 Bradley at the 2024 WonderCon | |
| Born | Ashley C. Bradley |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation(s) | Television writer and television producer |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Children | 1 |
Ashley C. Bradley [1] [2] is an American television writer and producer. She is known for her work on the animated series Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia , 3Below: Tales of Arcadia , and What If...? .
In August 2019, it was announced Bradley would be the head writer and executive producer of the Marvel Studios animated series What If...?, which was released on Disney+ on August 11, 2021. [3] [4] She also serves as consulting producer and writer on Ms. Marvel . [5]
Bradley’s first feature film, Much Ado, which is based on the William Shakespeare play Much Ado About Nothing , is currently in active development at Sony Pictures. Nisha Ganatra is attached to direct and Will Gluck is producing. [6] [7] [5] Bradley and Gluck are also writing the script for a film adaptation of the videogame Just Dance , with Gluck set to direct. [8]
Bradley is from the borough of the Bronx in New York City. She studied international relations and English literature at Boston College and graduated from the USC School of Cinematic Arts with a master's degree and a M.F.A. degree in screenwriting. [1] [5]
| Year | Title | Credited as | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Writer | Producer | |||
| 2014 | Arrow | Yes | No | Episode: "Birds of Prey" |
| 2016–2018 | Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia | Yes | No | Wrote 23 episodes |
| 2018–19 | 3Below: Tales of Arcadia | Yes | No | Head writer Wrote 5 episodes, also story editor |
| 2021–present | What If...? | Yes | Executive | Head writer (Seasons 1–2), Disney+ series Wrote 9 episodes |
| 2022 | Ms. Marvel | Yes | Yes | Consulting producer, wrote 3 episodes |
| TBA | Much Ado | Yes | TBA | Upcoming film, credited as Ashley Bradley |
| Just Dance | Yes | TBA | Upcoming film, with Will Gluck | |
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Kidscreen Awards | Best Writing | Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia (for "Escape from the Darklands") | Won | [9] |
| 2018 | Annie Awards | Outstanding Achievement for Writing in an Animated Television / Broadcast Production | Nominated | [10] | |
| 2018 | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Writing in an Animated Program | Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia | Won | [11] [12] |
| 2019 | Outstanding Writing for an Animated Program | Nominated | [13] | ||
| 2022 | Critics Choice Awards | Best Animated Series | What If...? | Won | [14] |
| 2022 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Animated Program | What If...? (for "What If... Doctor Strange Lost His Heart Instead of His Hands?") | Nominated | [15] |
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