Elsa is a Spanish speaking, creative AD with gumption and tenacity, originally from Sussex but based in London. Competent and efficient in various levels of film production, previously having worked as a Production Manager. Elsa is an experienced narrative AD, filming in both film and digital formats. She is punctual and meticulously organised with exceptional communication skills and a genuine love for film and ADing. Experienced working with:
Children, children and adults with SEN, animals, large ensemble cast, low-loaders, technocranes, motion control cameras, stunts, high profile celebrities, underwater filming and pyrotechnics.
TV Commercials / Branded Content
| Prod Co / Agency | Brand / Title | Type | Director | Producer | 1st AD | Role | Vimeo / Youtube Link |
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Ocurens |
Sony X Zara Larsson |
TVC |
Jedidah M |
Natalia Maus |
Rose Lucas |
2nd AD |
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Murmur |
Childish Energy |
Branded Content/ commercial |
Jack Tierney |
Abbey Valentina |
Elsa Grace |
1st AD |
N/A |
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Peachy Den |
Peachy Den |
TVC |
Jake Erland |
Patrick Bailey |
Elsa Grace |
1st AD |
N/A |
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Firmative |
Netflix - Squid Game S2 |
Promo |
Dumi Siwo |
Daniel Evans |
Elsa Grace |
1st AD |
N/A |
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We Are Social |
Greenpeace - Going the Distance |
TVC |
Jon E Price |
Luke Mortimer |
Elsa Grace |
1st AD |
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Sky |
Sky Arts Roundtable |
TVC |
Edie Amos |
Laura Knapp |
Elsa Grace |
1st AD |
N/A |
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My Accomplice |
Arsenal |
TVC/ Branded Content |
Stanley Brock |
Alex Ayodele-Otele |
Elsa Grace |
1st AD |
N/A |
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Brands 2 Life |
Caixa Bank |
TVC |
Nacho Clemente |
Elisabeth Almeda Alavedra |
Elsa Grace |
1st AD |
N/A |
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LG Studios |
Adidas |
Branded content |
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Camilla Gray- Smith |
Elsa Grace |
1st AD |
N/A |
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Knucklehead |
IWF - Think Before You Share |
TVC |
Aleah Scott |
Ore Okenedo |
Elsa Grace |
1st AD |
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Rankin |
Amazon Work Services |
TVC |
Jordan Rossi |
Elliot Zelmanovits |
Elsa Grace |
1st AD |
N/A |
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LG Studios |
Hush |
Branded Content |
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Camilla Gray- Smith |
Elsa Grace |
1st AD |
N/A |
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Knucklehead |
Formula E -Nissan - New Hires |
Branded Content |
JAK |
Alex Ayodele-Otele |
Dani Castro Garcia |
2nd AD |
N/A |
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Racket |
Maison Kitsuné |
Branded Condent |
Ciesay |
Kitty Wordsworth |
Freddie Wright |
2nd AD |
N/A |
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Knucklehead |
Elton John's Aids Foundation |
Commercial |
Theo James Krekis |
Freddie Hill |
Kasham Harris |
2nd AD |
N/A |
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Rosco |
Prada |
Holiday campaign |
Ferdinando Verderi |
Prudence Ainslie |
Rose Lucas |
2nd AD |
N/A |
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Havas Studios |
Restylane |
Commercial |
Eva Schwank |
Nkem Egbuchiri |
Ty Hack |
2nd AD |
N/A |
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Knucklehead |
Nissan |
Commercial |
JAK |
Alex Ayodele- Otele |
Dani Castro Garcia |
2nd AD |
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Common People |
BAFTA |
TVC |
Jeanique Amihyia |
Jake River Parker |
Freddie Wright |
2nd AD |
N/A |
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Somesuch |
National Art Pass |
TVC |
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Abigail Bryony |
Danny Rumbelow |
2nd AD |
N/A |
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Spindle |
Dobbies Christmas Commercial |
TVC |
Liakh |
Jordi Estape |
Freddie Wright |
2nd AD |
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Dog Eat Dog |
Dove |
TVC |
Kacike |
Vanessa Hetherington |
Elle Lotherington |
2nd AD |
N/A |
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Nowadays |
NSPCC |
TVC |
Mike Forshaw |
Tom Lonergan |
Elle Lotherington |
2nd AD |
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We Are Social |
Tuborg - Tilt-World |
TVC |
Ant Rubenstein |
Poppy Ashton |
Ty Hack |
2nd AD |
N/A |
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After Party Studios |
Revolut - All Eyes On |
TVC |
Rvbberduck |
James Byfield |
Dani Castro Garcia |
2nd AD |
N/A |
Music Videos
| Prod Co | Artist / Title | Director | Producer | 1st AD | Role | Vimeo / Youtube Link |
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EMF |
Flo - Check |
Troy Roscoe |
Zoe Gunn |
Elsa Grace |
1st AD |
N/A |
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Knucklehead |
Pozer - Puppies |
Nathan Tettey |
Ore Okenado |
Elsa Grace |
1st AD |
N/A |
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Friend |
Maverick Sabre |
Grajper |
Wojciech Czarkowski |
Elsa Grace |
1st AD |
N/A |
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Compulsory |
Poppy Ajudha - My Future |
NWSPK |
Anastasia Liasi |
Elsa Grace |
1st AD |
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Just Fred |
Cara Hart - Hypelist |
Kris R |
Dan Matthews |
Elsa Grace |
1st AD |
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Agile |
Etta Marcus - Girls That Play |
Jesse Fisher |
Ynez Myers |
Elsa Grace |
1st AD |
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Compulsory |
Biig Piig - Watch Me |
NWSPK |
Bertin Adviu |
Elsa Grace |
1st AD |
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EMF |
Black Sherif |
Troy Roscoe |
Isabella Culver |
Elsa Grace |
1st AD |
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Intergalactic |
Griff - Four Live Performance Music Videos |
Sahra Zadat |
Rhory Danniels |
Elsa Grace |
1st AD |
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Agile |
Erika De Casier |
Jesse May Fisher |
Ynez Myers |
Elsa Grace |
1st AD |
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Compulsory |
Jordan Adetunji |
NWSPK |
Bertin Adviu |
Elsa Grace |
1st AD |
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Wendyvision |
Fran Lobo |
Fran Lobo |
Joe Hunt |
Elsa Grace |
1st AD |
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Academy Films |
Tendai |
Ethan & Tom |
Alex Ayodele- Otele |
Elsa Grace |
1st AD |
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Compulsory |
Brian Nasty |
Harry Deadman |
Chris Toumazou |
Elsa Grace |
1st AD |
N/A |
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Knucklehead |
Avalino |
Nathan Tettey |
Alex Ayodele- Otele |
Elsa Grace |
1st AD |
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Just Fred |
Hannah Wants |
Miranda May |
Zoe Gunn |
Elsa Grace |
1st AD |
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Just Fred |
Nothing But Thieves |
Sam Bailey |
Andrew Rawson |
Elsa Grace |
1st AD |
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Shorts & Personal Projects
| Prod Co | Title | Type | Director | Producer | 1st AD | Role | Vimeo / Youtube Link |
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Giant Films |
Man of The House |
Short Film |
Soren Harrison |
Amelia Deering and Poppy O'Hagan |
Elsa Grace |
1st AD |
N/A |
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Spindle |
Stamma |
Short Film |
Liakh |
Jordi Estape |
Elsa Grace |
1st AD |
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Object and Animal |
Fine Dining |
Short Film |
Werner Vivier |
Alex Ayodele-Otele |
Elsa Grace |
1st AD |
N/A |
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Agile |
Milk Fever |
Short film |
Jesse May Fisher |
Abbey Valentina |
Elsa Grace |
1st AD |
N/A |
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Murmur |
Planet Childish |
Short film /promo |
Jack Tierney |
Abbey Valentina |
Elsa Grace |
1st AD |
N/A |
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Nice Productions |
Memories |
Short film |
Greg Nice, Jack Stanton |
Lucy Vince |
Elsa Grace |
1st AD |
N/A |
Other Related Experience
| Prod Co / Agency | Brand / Title | Director | Producer | Role | Vimeo / Youtube Link |
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Knucklehead |
LUUDE / Mattafix |
Three Shades |
Freddie Hill |
Assistant Producer |
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Independent |
Darin - Satisfaction |
Pete Cadman |
Elliot Zelmanovitz |
Production Manager |
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Noir |
Apple Up Next - Flo |
Taylor Cohen |
Andrew Rawson |
Production Manager |
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Pulse |
Stormzy - Mel made me do it |
KLDVR |
Joseph Goldman |
Production Co-ordinator |
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Camp Productions |
Yonaka - Panic |
Samuel Douek |
Elliot Zelmannovitz |
Production Manager |
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Just Fred |
Louise Redknapp |
Rebbeca B Creative |
Andrew Rawson |
Production Manager |
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Noir |
Holly Humberstone |
David Helman |
Ersan Beskardes |
Production Assistant |
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Just Fred |
New Hope Club |
Troy Roscoe |
Fred Bonham Carter |
Production Assistant |
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Noir |
Apple Up Next- Jvck James |
Taylor Cohen |
Jared Fassler |
Production Assistant |
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Just Fred |
KSI |
Troy Roscoe |
Fred Bonham Carter |
Production Assistant |
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Noir |
George Ezra |
Raja Verdi |
Joseph Goldman |
Production Runner |
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Countries Worked in
- Spain
Languages
- BSL - Basic
- French - Basic
- Spanish - Fluent
Education
- B.A. Hons Drama and Hispanic Studies - Upper Second Class Honours.
1st ADs Worked with as a 2nd AD
- Dani Castro Garcia
- Elle Lotherington
- Freddie Wright
- Jack Green
- Kasham Harris
- Oli Hill
- Rose Lucas
- Steve Wingrove
- Ty Hack
1st ADs Worked with as a Runner
- Andy Mannion
- Chris Malin
- Freddie Wright
- Jack Meredith
Celebrities Worked with
- Harry Styles
- Stormzy
- Calvin Harris
- Ellie Goulding
- Craig David
- KSI
- George Ezra
- MNEK
- Loyle Carner
- Nothing But Thieves
- Avelino
- Headie One
- N-DUBZ
- Big Piig
- Flo
- Jvck James
- Holly Humberstone
- Burner Boy
- Louise Redknapp
- Jungle
- Declan Rice
- Sacha Fenestraz
- Norman Nato
- Louis Partridge
- Maya Hawke.
Technical Skills
- Gsuite/Microsoft Suite - Advanced
- Mac OSX - Advanced
- Windows OS - Intermediate
- Email Marketing Software (Mailchimp
- Dotmailer) - Advanced
- CMS platforms (Wordpress
- Squarespace
- Wix) - Intermediate
- Adobe Photoshop - Basic
Additional Skills
- Valid driving license
- Car owner
- DBS certified
- Scuba diving
- Surfing
- 120 hour TEFL qualification
- Level 2 Sailing license from the RYS
- Member of the National Youth Theatre
- Piano - ABRSM Grade 8
- Previously employed as a bicycle mechanic manager
- Horticulture
- Horse riding
- Bushcraft
- Traditional Longbow Archer.
- Passed APA Covid Assessment
