Alexis Ostrander is a two-time Emmy-nominated director known for bold visual storytelling and emotionally driven, elevated genre work. She directed the pilot and bookend episodes of Hulu's LIGHT AS A FEATHER, earning a Daytime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Directing.
Alexis has directed more than 34 episodes of television, including episodes of the upcoming Disney Channel series COVEN ACADEMY. Her credits include INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE, MAYFAIR WITCHES, SERVANT, AMERICAN HORROR STORY, THE CONSULTANT, RIVERDALE, SHADOWHUNTERS, DEADLY CLASS, PEARSON, SWAMP THING, IMPULSE, CONDOR, SEAL TEAM, NANCY DREW, CRUEL SUMMER, TRUTH BE TOLD, FIRE COUNTRY, and more.
Alexis is currently developing the series ANGIE with creators Katharine and Zachary Werner; attached to direct the feature THINK OF THE CHILDREN; and co-wrote the feature comedy THE PATSY, being produced by CineMachine Media Works. Additional past development includes projects with Netflix, Screen Gems, 101 Studios, Stampede Ventures, Escape Artists, Wonderland Sound and Vision, Freeform, Gaumont, AGBO, All3Media, and Gotham Group.
A graduate of Syracuse University, Alexis participated in the AFI Directing Workshop for Women, Warner Bros. Television Directors Workshop, Warner Bros. Emerging Film Directors Workshop, Fox Global Directors Initiative, Fox Filmmakers Lab, and Ryan Murphy's Half Foundation.
The Hollywood Reporter named Alexis an "Emerging Female Director" through the Alice Initiative.
Alexis is represented by Verve.