Ellie is an independent filmmaker, creative producer and director based in Santa Barbara, California. She is also co-owner of Sunny House Studio, a small woman-owned production company.

Ellie's work is characterized by a deep commitment to authenticity, capturing and illustrating universal emotions of the human experience. Born in the North, raised in the South and currently on the West Coast, her storytelling is shaped by her experiences across different regions of the United States. 

She finds inspiration from her sense of place, what is home and her family of writers, journalists, dancers, photographers, leathersmiths, singers, seamstresses, and painters. 

She has a diverse portfolio that includes short films and music videos screened at various film festivals across the country, as well as over eight years of experience in commercial and editorial storytelling. She has won two public access WAVE awards for her producing work on a tv show and a public access tv promo.

In addition to her creative skills, Ellie is one of 8% of women nationwide certified as an FAA part 107 drone pilot.

Grounded in her family's artistic legacy, Ellie has an enduring and insatiable passion for storytelling and creating a beautiful image.

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Photograph by David Thammavongsa.