Ember Crowley is 19 years old, attends Northern Arizona University, and is majoring in Independent Filmmaking in the Creative Media and Film Department. In 2019, among other scholarships, she was awarded a scholarship from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
Ember applied to a director’s workshop that was offered by the Sundance Film Institute where she was required to submit a film treatment, letters of intent, and biographical information as well as a resume. Not only was she selected to participate, but they also awarded her a scholarship to help cover the fees for the workshop.