https://vanessaelliott.com Film & TV Producer Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:51:05 +0000 https://vanessaelliott.com en https://vanessaelliott.com/Home-1 Fri, 15 Jan 2021 20:22:42 +0000 Film & TV Producer https://vanessaelliott.com/Home-1 [showreel] select projects ︎ https://vanessaelliott.com/UNTITLED-OLIVIA-NEWTON-JOHN-FILM Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:51:05 +0000 Film & TV Producer https://vanessaelliott.com/UNTITLED-OLIVIA-NEWTON-JOHN-FILM UNTITLED OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN DOCUMENTARY a Netflix Film <img width="958" height="1194" width_o="958" height_o="1194" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/184c59c87f8ff0d70714daec42322c8975751645fce618c86adc7d57dc51c239/ONJ-Deadline-Exclusive.jpg" data-mid="247742817" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/958/i/184c59c87f8ff0d70714daec42322c8975751645fce618c86adc7d57dc51c239/ONJ-Deadline-Exclusive.jpg" /> Major news for fans hopelessly devoted to Olivia Newton-John: a documentary in production about the late singer and actress will be coming to Netflix. The streaming platform today announced the untitled project is being directed by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Nicole Newnham (Crip Camp, The Disappearance of Shere Hite). The feature – from R.J. Cutler’s This Machine (a division of Sony Pictures Television) – will explore “the music, life, and magic of beloved pop star and cultural phenom Olivia Newton-John,” according to a release. “In her own words, through vivid archival and via reminiscences from close friends and collaborators, we’ll follow Olivia’s journey as the world falls madly in love with her and she ascends to the height of fame, only to be confronted by challenges of epic proportions.” Directed and Produced by Nicole Newnham Line Producer Vanessa Elliott Coming soon Netflix https://vanessaelliott.com/ANGEL-CITY-Documentary-Series Fri, 07 Apr 2023 03:47:28 +0000 Film & TV Producer https://vanessaelliott.com/ANGEL-CITY-Documentary-Series ANGEL CITY an HBO MAX Original Sports Documentary Series ANGEL CITY goes behind the scenes and onto the pitch of the groundbreaking Los Angeles-based professional women's soccer team, Angel City Football Club. Pulling back the curtain on the origin story through the 2022 inaugural season of the female-founded and led team, the series reveals the passion and grit needed to build a franchise from scratch and blaze a bold trail in the world of professional sports. Executive produced by Academy Award®-winners Natalie Portman, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin. Directed by Arlene Nelson Produced by Christine O’Malley Line Producer Vanessa Elliott <img width="768" height="1138" width_o="768" height_o="1138" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/050b7a952406cb0a383ef9ef49d15b1328484b684865c0d9d35c977d2a2f51b3/Angel-City-Poster.jpg" data-mid="178600427" border="0" data-scale="43" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/768/i/050b7a952406cb0a383ef9ef49d15b1328484b684865c0d9d35c977d2a2f51b3/Angel-City-Poster.jpg" />Coming to HBO Max May 2023 https://vanessaelliott.com/SONG-EXPLODER-Documentary-Series Thu, 17 Sep 2020 17:06:22 +0000 Film & TV Producer https://vanessaelliott.com/SONG-EXPLODER-Documentary-Series SONG EXPLODERa Netflix Original Documentary Series SONG EXPLODER (2020, Seasons 1 &amp; 2) a Netflix Original Documentary series produced by Tremolo Productions, spotlights some of the world's greatest musicians as they reveal how they brought one of their songs to life. Season 1 stars Alicia Keys, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Dua Lipa, Ninch Inch Nails, R.E.M., Ty Dolla $ign, Natalia Lafourcade and The Killers. Each episode is a collage of artist interviews, archival and original animations. The series is based on the podcast Song Exploder created/hosted by Hrishikesh Hirway, and premiered on Netflix in 2020. Directed by Nicola Marsh Morgan Neville Jason Zeldes Line Producer Vanessa Elliott https://vanessaelliott.com/THE-MORTIFIED-GUIDE-Documentary-Series Thu, 17 Sep 2020 15:07:41 +0000 Film & TV Producer https://vanessaelliott.com/THE-MORTIFIED-GUIDE-Documentary-Series THE MORTIFIED GUIDE&nbsp;a Netflix Original Documentary Series THE MORTIFIED GUIDE is&nbsp; a six-part comedy docuseries that celebrates the awkward insecurities that shaped us all– from first loves to fitting in to surviving your neurotic family. Witness adults sharing their childhood writings and art in front of total strangers. Based on the Mortified stage shows, books, podcast and film.Directed by Mike Mayer Executive Producers Dave Nadelberg Neil Katcher Line Producer Vanessa Elliott Official Selection of the 2018 Sundance Film Festival https://vanessaelliott.com/PARTY-LEGENDS-Documentary-Series Thu, 17 Sep 2020 15:07:44 +0000 Film & TV Producer https://vanessaelliott.com/PARTY-LEGENDS-Documentary-Series PARTY LEGENDS Viceland Documentary Series Notable and notorious personalities share their best party stories. Filmmaker Lance Bangs envisions each one with help from emerging artists and animators.&nbsp; Featuring: Margaret Cho, Eric Andre, Dennis Rodman, Alia Shawkat, Fred Armisen, Bobcat Goldthwait. Directed by Lance Bangs Associate Producer Vanessa Elliott https://vanessaelliott.com/PICTURE-DAY-Short-Film Wed, 22 Dec 2021 17:58:41 +0000 Film & TV Producer https://vanessaelliott.com/PICTURE-DAY-Short-Film PICTURE DAY Written &amp; Directed by Kelly Pike (2022) 16 minAFI Directing Workshop for Women <img width="2770" height="1686" width_o="2770" height_o="1686" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/75c1c5bed862236f5cf78751188279b563dfc4fe090856e9e89128111a5d296c/picture-Day.png" data-mid="184518454" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/75c1c5bed862236f5cf78751188279b563dfc4fe090856e9e89128111a5d296c/picture-Day.png" />Its 1989 and Casey is an Asian American “tomboy” growing up on military bases whose attempt to fit in at a new school accidentally sparks a family crisis. Produced by Danny Walter Vanessa Elliott Connie Jo Sechrist StarringOona YaffeMichelle KrusiecMichael Perl <img width="2500" height="1406" width_o="2500" height_o="1406" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/a7d8f640dbc29ffb1f02211189e70043672f74b15ab9702ed0aef018838fc98c/PictureDay_screenshot-2.png" data-mid="128036641" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/a7d8f640dbc29ffb1f02211189e70043672f74b15ab9702ed0aef018838fc98c/PictureDay_screenshot-2.png" /> <img width="2500" height="1406" width_o="2500" height_o="1406" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/fb30b31b1300da4557f5358d04ca0918acbd02f04a20fae8248cfc61fc730859/Picture-Day_screenshot.png" data-mid="128036640" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/fb30b31b1300da4557f5358d04ca0918acbd02f04a20fae8248cfc61fc730859/Picture-Day_screenshot.png" /><img width="2500" height="1406" width_o="2500" height_o="1406" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/9f571691ee760dc349c4f56c362365e00ffbf08633b54706d0a211911922dd4d/PictureDay_Screenshot-3.png" data-mid="128036692" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/9f571691ee760dc349c4f56c362365e00ffbf08633b54706d0a211911922dd4d/PictureDay_Screenshot-3.png" /> &nbsp; For updates on the film, visit:&nbsp; www.kellypikefilm.com/pictureday https://vanessaelliott.com/IN-FULL-BLOOM-Short-Film Tue, 12 Mar 2019 21:48:54 +0000 Film & TV Producer https://vanessaelliott.com/IN-FULL-BLOOM-Short-Film IN FULL BLOOM IN FULL BLOOM (2018) tells the story of Cecile (Kieu Chinh), an older Vietnamese-American hoarder, whose life is upended when worms open a black hole in her house and threaten to take all her stuff. A project by VSCO Voices starring Kieu Chinh. Written &amp; Directed by Maegan Houang Produced by Vanessa Elliott John Lozada <img width="2880" height="4320" width_o="2880" height_o="4320" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/ecc611a0a1ed762e69b6f7050caf8146355bf940051e85c9d03856142444a74a/3e3b4537bde5c4f8.jpg" data-mid="95753207" border="0" data-scale="34" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/ecc611a0a1ed762e69b6f7050caf8146355bf940051e85c9d03856142444a74a/3e3b4537bde5c4f8.jpg" /> https://vanessaelliott.com/Google-I-O-Idents-2021-Commercial Fri, 03 Sep 2021 16:57:42 +0000 Film & TV Producer https://vanessaelliott.com/Google-I-O-Idents-2021-Commercial Google I/O Idents Commercial (2021) Directed by Sing-Sing Director of Photography Keon Javanshir Production Designer Adi Goodrich Producer Vanessa Elliott Agency Google https://vanessaelliott.com/GHOST-OF-A-CHANCE-Short-Film Wed, 04 Sep 2019 23:33:40 +0000 Film & TV Producer https://vanessaelliott.com/GHOST-OF-A-CHANCE-Short-Film GHOST OF A CHANCE GHOST OF A CHANCE (Dir. Manes Duerr) is a snapshot into the relationship of a young working class American couple. Two individuals bonded together through the expectance of a newborn baby, yet with different priorities – racing through their lives, we question whether one man’s childhood dream is more important than three people’s reality. Starring Emily Labowe and Nathan Varnson. Directed by Manes Duerr Producer Vanessa Elliott <img width="2000" height="837" width_o="2000" height_o="837" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/68ccf73983667c8ee5a59badf48c8cfd1d89831f072b268306f4c48553e1a248/ghost_of_a_chance_4.jpg" data-mid="96857277" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/68ccf73983667c8ee5a59badf48c8cfd1d89831f072b268306f4c48553e1a248/ghost_of_a_chance_4.jpg" /><img width="1500" height="628" width_o="1500" height_o="628" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/01591e32f0d003e834ca517ac79524bca3eaad3b107a8d364fab9a4c11f8369d/2_1.5.1.jpg" data-mid="96857272" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/01591e32f0d003e834ca517ac79524bca3eaad3b107a8d364fab9a4c11f8369d/2_1.5.1.jpg" /><img width="2000" height="837" width_o="2000" height_o="837" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/5fc72df9ad75560004dc11c41540e062ce2978ee1c87549ee0309419f7f9abae/ghost_of_a_chance_2.jpg" data-mid="96857327" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/5fc72df9ad75560004dc11c41540e062ce2978ee1c87549ee0309419f7f9abae/ghost_of_a_chance_2.jpg" />