Abby Perkins

Director

Writer

Brooklyn, New York

Selected Work

2025 - 2026
01
Little Miss Daisy Lee
2026

On the precipice of her big break in the Golden Age of Hollywood, eleven-year-old Daisy Lee receives a warning of what her future in fame could hold.

DirectorAbby Perkins
WriterAnleigh Hall
ProducerAiden Smith
D.O.P.Schuyler Wang
EditorMorgan Rucker
Prod. DesignAlyssa Cahan, Sage Park
ChoreographyNatalia Ellis
Starring
Jordan Dickson, Jasmine Lin, Corrine Biazzo, Caroline Hay, Diane Paukstelis
02
Cherry Red
2025

Tired of constant abuse and ready for change, a waitress takes her friend's advice and stands up for herself. But when she stands up to the wrong customer, she must fight for her life against this psychotic stranger.

DirectorAbby Perkins
WriterWilliam Chialdikas
ProducerLauren Kight
D.O.P.Schuyler Wang
EditorMorgan Rucker
Prod. DesignNathanael Roberts
Stunt Choreo.Alex Ekker
Starring
Jaclyn Yee Holmes, Emma Claire Kae, Diane Paukstelis
03
Lockjaw
2025

After a bizarre encounter with an even more bizarre girl, Mia, a young college student, can't help but feel like something is haunting her.

DirectorAbby Perkins
WriterAbby Perkins
EditorAbby Perkins
ProducerLuke Penny
D.O.P.Schuyler Wang
Starring
Sabrina Majack, Syd X. Porter, Mary Margaret St. Clair
Abby Perkins

About

Abby Perkins

Abby Perkins is a director and writer based in Brooklyn, New York. A recent graduate from the Film Directing program at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts.

With a focus in satirical drama, methodical period pieces, and captivating stories that meld dance, theatre, and visual art, Perkins aims to uplift the stories of women around the globe.

2026BFA Film Directing — UNC School of the Arts
2026Mentee Critic — Alliance of Women Film Journalists

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Location Brooklyn, New York