Ellen Seidler is a 30-year veteran of the film and journalism industries, with a career spanning decades and numerous accomplishments to her name. She began her journey in journalism at ABC News in New York, where she worked as an assignment editor, before moving on to KRON-TV in San Francisco as a photojournalist and editor.
In addition to her work in journalism, Seidler has also had a successful career in independent film and documentary production. Her directing credits include the award-winning documentary "Fighting for Our Lives-Facing AIDS in San Francisco" and the indie feature "And Then Came Lola", which screened at numerous LGBT film festivals around the world.
Following the release of "And Then Came Lola" in 2010, Seidler began to speak out on the issue of online piracy and its impact on content creators. She has since dedicated herself to documenting the link between online piracy and profit, as well as its negative effects on creators. She continues to blog at Vox Indie, exploring issues surrounding online copyright and content creation.
Seidler is a member of the Advisory Board for the Digital Citizens Alliance and has given presentations on piracy and copyright issues at various institutions, including Canadian Music Week, Stanford, UC Davis Law schools, and George Mason's Center for the Protection of Intellectual Property. Her anti-piracy efforts have been covered by numerous news outlets, including NPR, Fortune Magazine, and Backstage.
Ellen Seidler holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in fine arts from Harvard University and a Master of Arts degree in journalism from U.C. Berkeley's Graduate School of Journalism.
