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Ellie
Cartwright
FILMMAKER | EDUCATOR | ADVENTURER
I am a documentary and brand filmmaker with 15 years experience in the media industry
I coach filmmakers and content creators how to make awesome films
Founder of Wanderlust Action Films: the adventure film specialists
I've filmed in
Locations around the world from the Amazon rainforest to the Arabian desert and seven weeks at sea in the vast expanse of the mid-Atlantic ocean.
I've worked with
ECUADOR
MADEIRA
DOLOMITES
AUSTRALIA
MIDDLE SEA RACE
As a filmmaker
I am a skilled storyteller, trained by the BBC. I began my career in factual television. I am a Documentary Director known for my strong sea legs. I apply my broadcast skillset into brand films and love to create strong narrative pieces with depth.
My experience
- Worked in the media industry since 2008
- Started in TV broadcasting on BBC shows like The Apprentice and Don’t Tell the Bride
- On documentaries like BAFTA winner 24hrs in A&E
- Spent 7 weeks at sea directing a documentary for Nat Geo capturing footage of the Titanic as a team created a world first 3D model of the wreck. News of which reached 5 billion people!
- Added extreme sports events coverage to my repertoire in 2015 and travelled all over the world filming in remote and often extreme environments: 46 countries and counting.
- Developed a reputation as a specialist in adventure filmmaking for broadcast and branded content
- 2017: set up my production company
- Opened our office in Australia in 2022
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Producer/Director/Camera Operator/Editor
Learn with me
I love to teach and share my knowledge so that I can enable others to have the kind of career that I have had. I created the Wanderlust Academy: How To Hub. A series of online courses covering a wide range of topics from my 15 years of experience.
I cover Social Media Content Creation for brands and creators, beginner videography skills and documentary filmmaking skills.
COMING SOON:
HOW TO film an adventure documentary.
This course covers everything you need to know about making your own adventure documentary whether your goal is to enter film festivals, become a Director, or create engaging films for outdoor brands.
We cover shoot planning, storyboarding, interview technique, filming engaging sequences, what to do if you miss the shot and much more!
For those who sign up to the waitlist a special 25% discount awaits...
Work with Me
+447740335647 (UK) +61480443075 (Australia)
ellie@wanderlustaf.com
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