Ella Saba


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FILM & TV | CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION 


Film and production professional with 3 years of on-set experience across commercial, narrative, experimental, and music video productions.
BA in Film & Animation from VCUarts, with experience in production management, creative development, casting, and taking projects from development to delivery.
Born and raised in Beirut, Lebanon, I’m a native French speaker, and also speak Italian and Arabic.
I’ve directed and produced 20+ short films, music videos, and animations, and thrive creating in collaboration with like-minded artists.

Education
Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts              
BA in Film & Animation (GPA 3.89/4.0) | 2025

McLean High School
Virginia, USA | 2017-2019

Grand Lycée Franco-Libanais
Beirut, Lebanon | 2004-2017

Languages
French (native)        English (fluent)        Italian &  Arabic (beginner)

Work Experience
Freelance Film & Commercial Production |  2023-present
Worked on independent narrative and commercial productions for clients including Axe Body Spray, Bubba Burger, Reese’s Puffs, Tito’s Vodka, Virginia Lottery, and more, across productions ranging from $20k-$2M.
Managed 10-50+ person crews in roles including 1st AD, 2nd AD, Production Coordinator, Script Supervisor, Key PA, and Locations, handling schedules, call sheets, vendors, travel, accomodations, payroll, contracts, releases, and on-set production needs.
Coordinated pre-production and development for short and feature films, organizing casting, location scouts, storyboards, pitch decks, feel reels, fundraising, budgeting, production plans, hiring, and ironing out logistics leading up to production.
Gained practical experience in Production, Art, Grip, Electric, Special Effects, Script Supervising, and Locations departments, understanding each department’s needs and how they work together to keep productions running smoothly.

VCUarts Teaching Assistant  |  2023-2025
Provided detailed feedback on 100+ screenplays in feature, short, and episodic formats.
Mentored students one-on-one in development stages of their screenplays, pitch presentations, productions, and final written exams.


Skills
Creative
Screenwriting, story development, pitch decks, lookbooks, feel reels, casting, directing, producing, editing.
Production
1st AD, 2nd AD, Production Coordination & Management, Locations, Art Department, Grip & Electric, budgeting, scheduling, call sheets, contracts, releases, vendors, permits, travel & accomodations.
Animation
Stop-motion, claymation, rotoscope; hand drawn, digital, sand, paint, mixed media animation, puppet & set fabrication.
Software
Adobe Creative Cloud (Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, Lightroom, Animate, Illustrator), DaVinci Resolve, Google Workspace, StudioBinder, Scriptation, Final Draft, Frame.Io, Milanote.

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