Ella is an award-winning film and TV director from London. Her recent television work includes HBO/Sky’s new comedy-horror series 'The Baby', Series Two of 'Back to Life' for BBC/Showtime (for which she was nominated for ‘Best Comedy Director’ at the RTS Craft Awards 2021) and ‘Pandemonium' for BBC1. Ella won 'Best Comedy Director' at the RTS Craft Awards 2020 for Series Two of BBC3 Comedy series Enterprice. Ella's short films include ‘Sarah Chong is Going to Kill Herself’, made through Creative England’s ‘Funny Girls’ scheme, and ‘Miss Fortunate’, starring Ben Whishaw and Alex Lawther. They have played at festivals internationally including Aesthetica, Phoenix, LOCO, Cambridge and Encounters. Ella has been mentored by BAFTA-winning director Becky Martin (Veep, Succession) through BFI Network's BAFTA Crew scheme, and has also taken part in BFI Network@LFF and Berlinale Talents. Ella is repped for TV and film by Casarotto (UK) and United Talent (USA).

1. Safeguarding for all: basic awareness for the screen industries

   ScreenSkills Learning · Jul 2023

   ScreenSkills Funded

2. Sweetpea - Leadership and management essentials for high-end television freelancers (closed booking)

   ScreenSkills · Jun 2023

   ScreenSkills Funded

3. Mentoring for mentors

   ScreenSkills Learning · Dec 2022

   ScreenSkills Funded

4. Mental health awareness workshop for HETV Productions

   ScreenSkills · Jul 2021

   ScreenSkills Funded

• Safeguarding for all: basic awareness for the screen industries

  Screenskills Learning
  Issued 5 Jul 2023

• Sweetpea - Leadership and management essentials for high-end television freelancers (closed booking)

  Screenskills Training Course
  Issued 26 Jun 2023 · Expires 26 Dec 2024

• Mentoring for mentors

  Screenskills Learning
  Issued 9 Dec 2022

• Working safely at the BBC

  Production Safety Passport · BBC
  Issued 17 Nov 2020 · Expires 17 Nov 2025