Filmmaker (Director, Producer), Screenwriter, Lyricist, and Project Coordinator currently open to local and remote work! Creative interdisciplinary artist, filmmaker, and writer leveraging more than ten years in administrative and operational careers (Harvard University, public libraries, non-profit), with a BFA in Digital Film. Adaptable, passionate, and meticulous--I make spreadsheets for fun! Director of 3 short films. Producer or 1st Assistant Director of 5 short films. Recipient of multiple awards including Official Selection at Seattle Film Festival, Nomination Finalist at Toronto Alternative Film Festival, and more! Most recently working as a Program Coordinator at Harvard University's Office for the Arts. Prolific screenwriter and lyricist. Experienced producer and 1st AD, Director, Script Supervisor. Skills include: Google/Microsoft Software, Video Conferencing, Adobe Creative Suite, Davinci Resolve, Trello, Slack, Social Media, Apple and PC products. --- "1221" (Short Film) - Director, Screenwriter, Producer - Official Selection: Seattle Film Festival, Pulling Focus: African American Film Festival - Nomination: Toronto Alternative Film Festival - Honorable Mention: Athens International Art Film Festival "The Shortcut" (Short Film) - Director, Screenwriter, Producer --For full resume and CV, please refer to my website: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_

JS Ellis

Filmmaker (Director, Producer), Screenwriter, Lyricist, and Project Coordinator currently open to local and remote work! Creative interdisciplinary artist, filmmaker, and writer leveraging more than ten years in administrative and operational careers (Harvard University, public libraries, non-profit), with a BFA in Digital Film. Adaptable, passionate, and meticulous--I make spreadsheets for fun! Director of 3 short films. Producer or 1st Assistant Director of 5 short films. Recipient of multiple awards including Official Selection at Seattle Film Festival, Nomination Finalist at Toronto Alternative Film Festival, and more! Most recently working as a Program Coordinator at Harvard University's Office for the Arts. Prolific screenwriter and lyricist. Experienced producer and 1st AD, Director, Script Supervisor. Skills include: Google/Microsoft Software, Video Conferencing, Adobe Creative Suite, Davinci Resolve, Trello, Slack, Social Media, Apple and PC products. --- "1221" (Short Film) - Director, Screenwriter, Producer - Official Selection: Seattle Film Festival, Pulling Focus: African American Film Festival - Nomination: Toronto Alternative Film Festival - Honorable Mention: Athens International Art Film Festival "The Shortcut" (Short Film) - Director, Screenwriter, Producer --For full resume and CV, please refer to my website: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_

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Filmmaker (Director, Producer), Screenwriter, Lyricist, and Project Coordinator currently open to local and remote work!

Creative interdisciplinary artist, filmmaker, and writer leveraging more than ten years in administrative and operational careers (Harvard University, public libraries, non-profit), with a BFA in Digital Film. Adaptable, passionate, and meticulous–I make spreadsheets for fun!

Director of 3 short films. Producer or 1st Assistant Director of 5 short films. Recipient of multiple awards including Official Selection at Seattle Film Festival, Nomination Finalist at Toronto Alternative Film Festival, and more! Most recently working as a Program Coordinator at Harvard University’s Office for the Arts.

Prolific screenwriter and lyricist.
Experienced producer and 1st AD, Director, Script Supervisor.

Skills include: Google/Microsoft Software, Video Conferencing, Adobe Creative Suite, Davinci Resolve, Trello, Slack, Social Media, Apple and PC products.


“1221” (Short Film) - Director, Screenwriter, Producer

  • Official Selection: Seattle Film Festival, Pulling Focus: African American Film Festival
  • Nomination: Toronto Alternative Film Festival
  • Honorable Mention: Athens International Art Film Festival

“The Shortcut” (Short Film) - Director, Screenwriter, Producer

–For full resume and CV, please refer to my website: Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup

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Experience Level

Google Drive
Expert
Illustration
Expert
Script
Expert
Artwork
Expert
Canva
Expert
Carrd
Expert
Microsoft Word
Expert
Microsoft Powerpoint
Expert
Microsoft Office
Expert
Microsoft Excel
Expert
Character Design
Expert
Clip Studio Paint
Expert
Freehand Digital Illustration
Expert
Short Film
Expert
Adobe Audition
Expert
Adobe Premiere Pro
Expert
Adobe Photoshop
Expert
Pitch Deck
Intermediate
Feature
Intermediate
DaVinci Resolve Studio
Intermediate
Adobe After Effects
Intermediate
Slack Workflow
Intermediate
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Language

English
Fluent

Education

Bachelors of Fine Arts at Lesley University
September 1, 2020 - May 18, 2024
Digital Film

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Education

Skills

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Google Drive
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Illustration
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Script
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Experience Level

Google Drive
Expert
Illustration
Expert
Script
Expert
Artwork
Expert
Canva
Expert
Carrd
Expert
Microsoft Word
Expert
Microsoft Powerpoint
Expert
Microsoft Office
Expert
Microsoft Excel
Expert
Character Design
Expert
Clip Studio Paint
Expert
Freehand Digital Illustration
Expert
Short Film
Expert
Adobe Audition
Expert
Adobe Premiere Pro
Expert
Adobe Photoshop
Expert
Pitch Deck
Intermediate
Feature
Intermediate
DaVinci Resolve Studio
Intermediate
Adobe After Effects
Intermediate
Slack Workflow
Intermediate
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