Thomas Ashley(I)
- Producer
- Executive
- Art Department
Tom Ashley is an American media executive, film distributor, and streaming technology pioneer recognized for transforming how independent films reach audiences. Over the past three decades, he has built a career at the intersection of film distribution and emerging technology, helping shape the evolution of OTT, FAST, and digital streaming while championing innovative release strategies for filmmakers.
As CEO of Invincible Entertainment, Ashley oversees the distribution of film and television titles across theatrical, digital, broadcast, and streaming platforms. He has negotiated licensing and distribution agreements with major Hollywood studios including Warner Bros., Paramount, Universal, Sony, and 20th Century Fox, while creating new opportunities for independent producers to bring their films to worldwide audiences.
In 2025 Ashley launched Galxy TV, an innovative streaming platform re-imagining the relationship between audiences and entertainment. Beyond offering premium movies and television through a next-generation OTT experience, Galxy introduces a unique profit-sharing model that allows fans to participate in the success of the platform and content they support. By aligning the interests of creators, distributors, and viewers, the platform created a more collaborative and rewarding entertainment ecosystem. This vision builds on Ashley's pioneering work in streaming technology, dating back to some of the industry's earliest mobile movie streaming platforms.
A longtime advocate for filmmakers, Ashley has produced and distributed films including Kevin Smith's Yoga Hosers and has earned a reputation for embracing bold, original voices while developing innovative paths to market. His work has consistently focused on giving independent creators access to the same global distribution opportunities traditionally reserved for major studios.
Ashley began his career in entertainment at the age of fourteen, working on television productions before producing music videos and commercials for internationally recognized artists and brands. Today, he continues to lead innovation in film distribution, combining technology, entrepreneurship, and a filmmaker to fan -first philosophy to shape the future of global entertainment.
As CEO of Invincible Entertainment, Ashley oversees the distribution of film and television titles across theatrical, digital, broadcast, and streaming platforms. He has negotiated licensing and distribution agreements with major Hollywood studios including Warner Bros., Paramount, Universal, Sony, and 20th Century Fox, while creating new opportunities for independent producers to bring their films to worldwide audiences.
In 2025 Ashley launched Galxy TV, an innovative streaming platform re-imagining the relationship between audiences and entertainment. Beyond offering premium movies and television through a next-generation OTT experience, Galxy introduces a unique profit-sharing model that allows fans to participate in the success of the platform and content they support. By aligning the interests of creators, distributors, and viewers, the platform created a more collaborative and rewarding entertainment ecosystem. This vision builds on Ashley's pioneering work in streaming technology, dating back to some of the industry's earliest mobile movie streaming platforms.
A longtime advocate for filmmakers, Ashley has produced and distributed films including Kevin Smith's Yoga Hosers and has earned a reputation for embracing bold, original voices while developing innovative paths to market. His work has consistently focused on giving independent creators access to the same global distribution opportunities traditionally reserved for major studios.
Ashley began his career in entertainment at the age of fourteen, working on television productions before producing music videos and commercials for internationally recognized artists and brands. Today, he continues to lead innovation in film distribution, combining technology, entrepreneurship, and a filmmaker to fan -first philosophy to shape the future of global entertainment.
