Personality Biography:
Elliot, the CEO and founder of The Nation of Artists, has had a prolific career as a content-chief and co-founder of Not Impossible, editor-in-chief and co-founder of Beyond Cinema magazine, and former editor-in-chief of Moving Pictures and Celebs.com. With a wealth of experience, Elliot has personally interviewed close to a thousand personalities, including winners and nominees of more than a hundred Oscars and a Nobel Peace Prize.
Throughout his career, Elliot has received numerous accolades, including five Cannes Lions, 21 Telly Awards, 2 x AICP Awards, 4 x SxSW Innovation Awards, 2 Clio Awards, 3 Maggie Awards, 13 Communicator Awards, 10 W3s, Webby honors, and various other awards. He has also been recognized by the California State Legislature, the California Senate, the House of Representatives, and the US Congress for his inspiring words.
As a filmmaker and producer, Elliot's work has spanned traditional documentary, docu-series, VR, and narrative work. He has contributed to dozens of publications, including The Hollywood Reporter, The Los Angeles Times, Flaunt, Inked, C, Black & White, Los Angeles Confidential, Gotham, Little White Lies, GQ, and Details' Style.com.
Elliot has co-produced the feature documentary "140" (2009),the first-ever user-generated film made utilizing social media. He has also written and produced other films, including "Little Larry" (2011),which received a Directors Guild of Canada nomination for best short film of 2011. Other notable productions include the feature documentaries "Queen Mimi" (2015) with Zach Galifianakis and "Project Daniel" (2014),during which Not Impossible flew a team to Sudan to set up the world's first 3D-printing prosthetic lab and training facility.
Elliot has worked with various brands, including Hyundai, Participant Media, Aflac, Qualcomm, Intel, HP, Sony, Walmart Health & Wellness, and LEGO Education, creating documentary-style pieces for them.
In addition to his professional accomplishments, Elliot has received recognition for his academic achievements. He holds a Law Degree, a B.Sc. in Pharmacology & Toxicology, and has studied dramatic writing and acting at New York's The Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute. He has also completed UCLA's Professional Program in Screenwriting.
Elliot has been an Innovation Fellow for the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and has received the Distinguished Alumni of the Year Award from Monash University, Australia. He has spoken about his signature "4Ps" and "Idle Worshipping" at the United Nations, US Chamber of Commerce, US Institute for Peace, Social Innovation Summit, SxSW, NxNE, ACM SIGGRAPH, Cannes Film Festival, and numerous other events around the world.
