What We Do
Blu Star Productions is a company started by an artist with a disability for artists with disabilities. Our aim is to support disabled artists and creators globally with the tools they need to share their amazing talents. From Autism Spectrum Disorder to ADHD, Blu Star artists will have a platform to create bold content that challenges expectations.
Through our own content and our partner’s content, we hope to create a more inclusive film and entertainment industry.
Who We Are
Embracing A New Perspective
Blu Star Productions gives a voice to artists across the disability spectrum. By creating unique opportunities for our exceptional artists, Blu Star Productions fosters content unlike anything seen before.
From screenplays to feature-length documentaries, our community of creators thrive in showcasing their unique perspectives through their lens.
Diversity through inclusion
From highlighting the perseverance and passion of the incarcerated community to showcasing the talents of a doctor living with polio, our work defies convention.
Blu Star Productions continually enhances its impressive catalog of thought-provoking pieces. Audiences will be captivated by the exceptional artistry within the Blu Star portfolio.
Unity through community
At Blu Star Productions, we believe in the incredible power of creativity and collaboration, especially among disabled artists. Our community embraces every individual, transcending barriers of race, gender, and religion, united by the shared belief that accessibility is paramount.
Together, we aspire to forge lifelong connections and inspire one another as part of the Blu Star Productions family. In this unique space, where artists defy conventional labels, we open doors to boundless possibilities.
Our Team
Alex Astrella
Founder, CEO
Alex is a visual artist based in Orange County, California. Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder at the age of 2, Alex was told that he’d never be able to hold a job as an adult. Now thriving in the adult world, Alex has won numerous awards and has garnered nationwide praise for his documentary films. In addition to film, Alex also works with special needs children daily through his role as a behavior analyst.
Finding film has helped Alex realize his purpose in life. Whereas he struggled in other areas of life due to his disability, film always remained a constant source of joy and inspiration. His affinity for serving the autism community, which helped him achieve success, led to the creation of Blu Star Productions LLC. With Blu Star Productions, Alex hopes to usher in a new age of original content through empowering those gifted with a disability.
Alyssa Broaddus
Chief Operating Officer
Meet our COO, Alyssa! From overcoming extraordinary circumstances to a Master’s in Special Education, Alyssa built her path with purpose, a desire to build community, and champion neurodiverse voices.
Read her full story in Nashville Voyager.
Adam Brainin
Chief Marketing Officer
Adam is a champion of neurodivergent inclusion in entertainment and is deeply passionate about film being a catalyst for change. He is dedicated to BluStar’s mission to foster stories and talent and to elevate the voices of individuals on the autism spectrum and defy stigma through creativity.
Adam has years of experience being at the helm of multi-million dollar long and short-form media ventures. He recently oversaw the successful launch of the first-ever Women’s Sports Network, in partnership with leagues such as the LPGA and NWSL, and brands such as Buick and Michelin Ultra. Adam has worked with some of the largest studios (NBCUniversal, Warner Bros, MGM), publishers (Amazon Prime, Roku, Tubi), agencies (Publicis, OMD), and advertisers (Walmart, PepsiCo, Kaiser Permanente). His projects have brought him numerous accolades and have been screened at festivals around the world.
In his free time, Adam loves composing music and spending time outdoors. He lives in Los Angeles.