Elliot
Writer / Director
Elliot Holland began his film career after graduating from Brooks Institute of Photography in 2007. Scheduled for a PA position on the Batchlerette, during the writers strike in Hollywood, Elliot decided to pursue more meaningful work in San Francisco. Finding a voice in online advertising, product photography and corporate events, Elliot developed an eye for lighting, composition and visual design. In his spare time, Elliot works on documentaries like The Big Picture (2012), Paper Tigers (2015), and The Red Pill (2016). With experience from agencies like Remedy Editorial, Bonfire Labs, and Sister Studios Elliot holds a unique perspective on the social media audience and promotional strategy. With Dominican Hospital Foundation he developed brand quality, while exceeded fundraising goals at a fraction of production costs. As a writer director of commercials and fundraising organizations, Elliot has developed a relationship with his audience by bringing context, impact and compelling narrative to his work. He’s recently turned his focus to climate activism pairing his passion for the outdoors with his success in storytelling.
SOUND
The Big Picture
Successful leaders reflect on their Dyslexic experiences, as a high school senior must overcome the challenges of Dyslexia to achieve his dream of getting into a competitive college.
Paper Tigers
Paper Tigers follows a year in the life of an alternative high school that has radically changed its approach to disciplining its students, becoming a promising model for how to break the cycles of poverty, violence and disease that affect families.