Ellie Kanner

Ellie Kanner has a diverse background spanning from working at a talent agency to casting, producing, writing, and directing. From her pivotal roles in casting shows like Friends and Sex and the City to her directing work on indie gems like Authors Anonymous, Wake, Crazylove and For the Love of Money. Her short-form series Dropping The Soap which Ellie directed and executive produced, earned Jane Lynch an Emmy and can be found on Prime Video.

Ellie helmed several episodes of television, including The Division, Boston Legal, Wildfire, Greek, The Dead Zone and then went on to direct, co-write, and co-produce Discovery+'s debut holiday scripted movie, Candy Coated Christmas. She also produced several Hallmark movies. Her recent comedy that she directed, Spread, starring Elizabeth Gillies and HarveyKeitel can be found on Tubi. It was nominated for 7 Leo Awards including best TV movie.

Ellie's currently busy developing a range of feature films, TV movies, and series, proving her enduring dedication to storytelling.