Ellyn Vander Wyden is an Emmy nominated and award-winning producer. Ellyn is in development on a documentary and several features, and is in post production on a feature film that she has co-written and is co-directing that will be released in 2025.

Testimonials

"Ellyn is a trusted member of the team who motivates crew to perform to their highest level. She is a master of making a project look like it is made for twice the budget through her smart negotiating and management skills."

— DENA HYSELL, Writer/Director/Producer, Rumpus Room Productions

"In a business where talk is especially cheap, Ellyn walks the walk. Once she came onboard my film SPACEMAN she never wavered in her commitment to help see it through. Plenty of people will tell you why a film can't be done, but she will tell you how it can and then do the work to back it up! She is an artist's producer."

— BRETT RAPKIN,  Writer/Director, Podium Pictures,  “Spaceman” & “The Weight of Gold”

“EVW is an exemplary artistic and administrative collaborator. Working together on the feature FREEDOM in Connecticut on a tight budget and tighter shooting schedule required Ellyn’s ingenuity energy and sheer hutzpah to get us across the line on many occasions. Her guidance and know how comes from substantial  experience of which I was lucky to be on the receiving end. Ellyn is a boon to any production.”

— PETER COUSENS, Director/Producer, Production One Films, "Freedom"

“Ellyn Vander Wyden was integral to the completion of my last feature film. Ellyn’s overseeing of the budget and day to day operations of production not only ensured we created the film I had envisioned but brought us in under budget. Her professionalism extended to her concern for the crew in equal proportions as to the budget.  Every crew member felt heard by her and she was always extremely fair and thoughtful in her dealings with situations.  Ellyn seems to have an uncanny understanding of when money should be saved and when money should be spent so that the overall production benefits and ultimately, the silver screen will shine thanks to her work on our set.  I will never make a movie without Ellyn Vander Wyden at my side. Ellyn understands that not every problem on set has to be solved with money.  Her ability to think outside the box makes her quite unusual in this business where so many think that the answer to a problem is financial. On a day where we had a star name on set for the first time, Ellyn was not only courteous with the star and the star’s manager as they complained about niceties, but she was also strong with them, rightfully asking why they had been 45 minutes late to set on the first day.  As a director/producer it means a lot that she understands the importance of every minute spent shooting and also isn’t afraid to ensure that we lose no more time in the future. Ellyn is courageous, kind, clever and fiercely loyal.”

— JOHN KD GRAHAM,  Director/Producer, MirrorTree Productions, “Wish For Christmas”

"Having worked with Ellyn on several film projects, from features to music videos, Ellyn is a constant source of comfort and calm in a business rife with uncertainty and chaos. Her resilience in the face of extreme challenge is a testament to work ethic, extraordinary planning, and problem solving skills. Ellyn brings years of knowledge, passion and loyalty to any director or producer on any size film from super low budget to full-scale Hollywood productions. I highly recommend Ellyn."

— PAUL BRIGHTON, Director/Producer, Salisbury Films

"“I’d first like to say how much of a pleasure it was meeting you today. You have a throwback Producer energy that was very cool to be working with, and it’s been a 27 year run for me so I’ve seen my share of producers.”

— MARCUS RAY, Gaffer