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Hi, I’m Marcus Ellison Jr., a creatively oriented multimedia professional based in Van Nuys, California. I thrive in collaborative environments and enjoy shaping stories across film, podcasts, and digital content. I bring hands-on experience as an actor, director, and editor, with a background in news production and podcasting. I’m comfortable with irregular hours and long shoots, and I stay current with film and video game media to inform my work.…Hi, I’m Marcus Ellison Jr., a creatively oriented multimedia professional based in Van Nuys, California. I thrive in collaborative environments and enjoy shaping stories across film, podcasts, and digital content. I bring hands-on experience as an actor, director, and editor, with a background in news production and podcasting. I’m comfortable with irregular hours and long shoots, and I stay current with film and video game media to inform my work.

Marcus Ellison Jr.

Filmmaker, Video Editor, Podcast Editor, +4

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Hi, I’m Marcus Ellison Jr., a creatively oriented multimedia professional based in Van Nuys, California. I thrive in collaborative environments and enjoy shaping stories across film, podcasts, and digital content. I bring hands-on experience as an actor, director, and editor, with a background in news production and podcasting. I’m comfortable with irregular hours and long shoots, and I stay current with film and video game media to inform my work.…Hi, I’m Marcus Ellison Jr., a creatively oriented multimedia professional based in Van Nuys, California. I thrive in collaborative environments and enjoy shaping stories across film, podcasts, and digital content. I bring hands-on experience as an actor, director, and editor, with a background in news production and podcasting. I’m comfortable with irregular hours and long shoots, and I stay current with film and video game media to inform my work.

Available to hire

Hi, I’m Marcus Ellison Jr., a creatively oriented multimedia professional based in Van Nuys, California. I thrive in collaborative environments and enjoy shaping stories across film, podcasts, and digital content.

I bring hands-on experience as an actor, director, and editor, with a background in news production and podcasting. I’m comfortable with irregular hours and long shoots, and I stay current with film and video game media to inform my work.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Beginner

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Filmmaker at Independent/Freelance

January 1, 2012 - Present

Extensive industry experience as an actor, director & editor. Immersed in all aspects of film & television to sharpen craft. Familiar with the film festival circuit and the irregular schedules and long hours they demand.

Podcast Editor/Host at PodVille Media / The CPG Guys / Press X To Start Podcast (and others)

July 1, 2016 - Present

Performs co-host duties for gaming/pop culture-based podcast. Assists clients with production by running boards and monitoring levels. Creates short-form content for social media. Stays up-to-date with current entertainment media, especially film and video games.

Newscaster/Production Assistant at MCTV

May 1, 2018 - October 12, 2025

Reported local and national news for weekly college-based news show. Wrote and edited news stories for broadcast via teleprompter. Operated news cameras. Directed news anchors and camera operators from the floor. Filmed and edited professional video packages to be aired during the show.

Filmmaker

January 1, 2012 - Present

Freelance filmmaker with extensive experience as an actor, director and editor. Engaged in all aspects of film and television to sharpen craft, including participation in the film festival circuit and handling irregular schedules and long hours.

Podcast Editor/Host at PodVille Media, The CPG Guys, Press X To Start Podcast

July 1, 2016 - Present

Co-host for gaming/pop culture-based podcasts. Assisted clients with production by running boards and monitoring levels. Created short-form content for social platforms and stayed up-to-date with current entertainment media.

Newscaster/Production Assistant at MCTV

September 1, 2017 - May 1, 2018

Reported local and national news for a weekly college-based show. Wrote and edited news stories for live teleprompter broadcast; operated news cameras; directed anchors and camera operators; filmed and edited professional video packages for air.