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Kielan Ellis

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Co-Founder and Creative Director at 512RED
January 1, 2017 - November 8, 2025
Creative director for the company and creative team lead. Develop marketing strategies and produce promotional materials. Organized fundraising and funding for three feature films and a web-series.
Freelance Film Production at Various (Independent)
January 1, 2017 - November 8, 2025
Assistant Editor on Documentary It Happens When We Sing (2024); Collected, compiled, cut-down, and organized extensive interview footage; Film Editor for Helena Ave Group & Margaret Halliwell Piano Studio; Director and Film Editor of promotional materials for Frank’s Pizza House and MOA Living.
Graduate Assistant at Toronto Metropolitan University
September 1, 2025 - November 8, 2025
Introduction to Cinematography course; Ran workshops on framing and lighting; Oversaw a class of 60 students; Maintained students’ grades and progress; Organized and moved electric, grip, and camera equipment; Responsible for opening and closing Image Arts Soundstage Complex.
Assistant Chef at Bicyclette Food & Drink
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Responsible for sauces, salads, condiments, and curing; Sandwich assembly and delivery; Food safety and quality.
Chef – On-Set Catering at On-Set Catering
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Independent catering for film sets; Ran catering from commercial, satellite, and home kitchens; Fed crews of up to 40 people with vegetarian and vegan options; Maintained a clean and food-safe environment.
Communications Director & Sales Associate at KEVCO I Fix All Glass
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
Created promotional video series; Managed company social media; Developed and executed marketing strategies; Public-facing client coordination.
Camp Councillor at Toronto International Film Festival Camp
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Instructed classes of up to 20 students; Ran workshops on cameras, lights, special-effects makeup, editing; Problem solved and mediated interpersonal conflicts.
Guest Speaker at Hillcrest Community School
January 1, 2025 - November 8, 2025
Discussed elements of script-writing and story-design; Assisted students in writing creative short stories.
Instructor at Toronto Metropolitan University
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
MFA Script Writing & Story Design Course 2024-2025; Led a workshop on physical story-blocking and genre-writing focusing on Science-Fiction and Western genres.
Freelance Film Production at Various projects
January 1, 2017 - November 8, 2025
Commercial and Film Projects: Assistant Editor on Documentary It Happens When We Sing (2024); Collected, compiled, cut-down, and organized extensive interview footage; Film Editor for Helena Ave Group & Margaret Halliwell Piano Studio; Director and Film Editor of promotional materials for Frank’s Pizza House and MOA Living Physical Therapy
Graduate Assistant – Introduction to Cinematography at Toronto Metropolitan University
September 1, 2025 - November 8, 2025
Ran workshops on framing and lighting; Oversaw a class of 60 students; Maintained students’ grades and progress throughout term; Organized and moved electric, grip, and camera equipment; Responsible for opening and closing Image Arts Soundstage Complex
Assistant Chef at Bicyclette Food & Drink
December 31, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Assistant Chef on Image Arts Soundstage Complex; Sauces, salads, condiments, and curing; Sandwich assembly and delivery
Chef – On-Set Catering at Independent Catering for Film Sets
December 31, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Ran catering from commercial, satellite, and home kitchens; Fed crews of up to 40 people, with vegetarian and vegan options; Maintained a clean and food-safe environment
Communications Director & Sales Associate at KEVCO I Fix All Glass
December 31, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Created promotional video series; Managed company social media; Developed and executed marketing strategies; Public facing client coordination
Camp Councillor at Toronto International Film Festival Camp
August 31, 2018 - August 31, 2018
Summer Camp for children ages 8-10; Instructed classes; Ran workshops on cameras, lights, special-effects makeup, editing; Problem solved and mediated interpersonal conflicts
Workshop Leader – MFA Script Writing & Story Design Course at Toronto Metropolitan University
December 31, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Led a workshop on physical story-blocking in relation to traditional romantic comedy story beats; Led a workshop on genre-writing, focused on the relationship between the Science-Fiction and Western genres

Education

Master of Fine Arts, Script Writing and Story Design at Toronto Metropolitan University
January 11, 2030 - August 1, 2025
Graduate Teaching Development Program at Toronto Metropolitan University
January 11, 2030 - November 8, 2025
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film Production at Toronto Metropolitan University
January 11, 2030 - April 1, 2023
Master of Fine Arts, Script Writing and Story Design at Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University)
August 1, 2025 - November 8, 2025
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film Production at Toronto Metropolitan University
January 11, 2030 - April 1, 2023
Graduate Teaching Development Program at Toronto Metropolitan University
January 11, 2030 - November 8, 2025

Qualifications

CILT100, Learning and Teaching in Higher Education
January 11, 2030 - November 8, 2025
Smart Serve Certification
January 11, 2030 - November 8, 2025
WHMIS Certification
January 11, 2030 - November 8, 2025
National Lifeguard Certification & CPR-C
January 11, 2030 - November 8, 2025
Toronto Met Graduate Fellowship for Academic Excellence
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2025
Achievement in Film Editing Award for Frida in the Sky and Deserter
January 1, 2024 - November 8, 2025
Student Academy Awards Semi-Finalist for Frida in the Sky
January 1, 2023 - November 8, 2025
Slamdance Official Selection for Deserter
January 1, 2024 - November 8, 2025
Brooklyn Science Fiction Film Festival Official Selection
January 1, 2023 - November 8, 2025
Will and Ben versus Time Scholarship for Academic Excellence & Dean’s List
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2021

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services