Ayser Salman

Ayser Salman is a producer/editor of Emmy nominated, Clio-Award winning short-form docu-series; as well as a comedy writer. Her focus is on projects with an eye toward representation, inclusion, and shedding a light on underrepresented communities. Born in Iraq, and growing up mostly in the Southern United States - with a brief stint in Saudi Arabia, Ayser constantly felt like a fish out of water and "the other." Her nomadic childhood shaped her interest in storytelling - the desire to learn about other people and what made them tick, as well as sharing her own experiences. After shunning her parents' dream of her becoming a doctor in favor of journalism school, Ayser worked as a news producer in Kentucky before coming to Los Angeles where she works as producer/editor of documentaries and other original content for Miramax Films, Disney, Universal Pictures FX and The Weinstein Company...yes that company. She also teaches writing at her grad school Alma mater, LMU. Her book, "The Wrong End of the Table," a comic memoir about growing up Iraqi Muslim in Kentucky was published March 5, 2019 by Skyhorse Publishing. In 2022 it is being developed as a TV series.