About

Known credits:
21
Birthday:
1989-01-03
Place of birth:
Lewisham, London, England, UK
Website:

Ella Jones

Overview

Ella is an award-winning director from London. Blending humor and wit with realism and incisive social commentary, her lush visual style and intoxicating storytelling create an immersive viewing experience that is not soon forgotten. A graduate from Cambridge University, Ella began her career as a professional actress and has also worked as a Script Editor on short films and series, including Hanna, David Farr’s episodic series for Amazon. She was 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. Her recent television work includes the final block of HBO's upcoming comedy-horror series The Baby, Series Two of Back to Life for BBC/Showtime and Pandemonium for BBC1. Ella won Best Comedy Director at the Royal Television Society Craft Awards for Series Two of BBC3 Comedy series Enterprice and was nominated again the following year for her work on Back to Life. Her latest series SWEETPEA, a new 8x1hr comedy-drama which she directed and produced for Sky (and picked up by STARZ) premieres October 10. Ella's short films have played at festivals internationally including Aesthetica, Phoenix, LOCO, Cambridge and Encounters.

Known for

Acting

2018 The Orgy Actor Fencing Student 58
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2001 Me Without You Actor Young Holly 59
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1998 Spoonface Steinberg Actor Spoonface Steinberg N/A
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Directing

2021 Miss Fortunate Directing Director N/A
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2021 Petra Directing Director N/A
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2020 Behind the Filter Directing Director N/A
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2016 Foot in Mouth Directing Director N/A
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2016 Sarah Chong Is Going to Kill Herself Directing Director N/A
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2014 International Men's Day Directing Director N/A
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2013 The Ugly Duckling Directing Director N/A
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2013 Hansel and Gretel Directing Director N/A
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2013 The Seven Dancing Princesses Directing Director N/A
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Writing

2013 The Ugly Duckling Writing Writer N/A
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2013 The Seven Dancing Princesses Writing Writer N/A
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2013 Hansel and Gretel Writing Writer N/A
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Production

2024 Sweetpea Production Executive Producer 73
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2016 Foot in Mouth Production Producer N/A
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2013 The Ugly Duckling Production Producer N/A
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2013 Hansel and Gretel Production Production Coordinator N/A
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2013 The Seven Dancing Princesses Production Producer N/A
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2013 Hansel and Gretel Production Producer N/A
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