I’m the writer and director of The Weight of Air. This project has been on my heart for over five-years, and now feels more pertinent than ever.

When I entered into the world of stunts in 2013, I had just graduated college with a degree in sociology and a passion for helping people. While I came to LA with dreams of becoming a filmmaker, I simultaneously worked for a local non-profit providing interventions and support to children in dire need. Through that job and numerous other positions working with youth, I’ve seen first-hand how children are affected by the choices adults make. 

I was torn with my decision to fully pursue a film career as it felt self-indulgent and frivolous at times, but finally realized that my success as a stunt performer, and my background in social work, has left me uniquely suited to tell this story.

Performing has opened up a world of possibilities - access to a platform that can inspire, genuine relationships with talented people seeking to make an authentic impact, a diverse perspective that broke me out of my limited worldview, access to resources that could truly make a difference, and, chances are…it has led me to you!

Thank you for joining me in this journey! I look forward to creating something meaningful together during this delicate time in history.

Hi, I’m Amy Sturdivant.

Amy Sturdivant, has been a stunt performer for over 12 years in the film, television, and video game industry on some of the largest productions shot within that timeframe - most notably within the Marvel, Star Wars, Star Trek, Zack Snyder, and Call of Duty franchises, amongst several others.

Professional Work

Links to Previously Directed Short films

*Note: these projects are independent, with no budget. Just a camera and some friends!

Over the duration of her career, Amy Sturdivant pursued Filmmaking and Action Directing through passion projects of her own, resourcing from the talent and generosity of the stunt community and giving back in the same way. Within many of the shorts that she wrote, developed, and created, she has sought to convey powerful and relatable concepts that can be interpreted by her audience in a way that is personal to them. The Weight of Air comes from an overflow of the heart and an internal disturbance of the soul; and, it is her hope that this message resonates even deeper with her audience than ever before.