Harsh.TV Hotspot Features Ron Elliot Film Director, Editor and Cinematographer

Ron Elliot Film Director, Editor and Cinematographer New Jersey’s, Ron Elliot’s awe of story underpins his critical acclaim. Academy Award, The 2000 Gordon E. Sawyer Award for Technical Advancement in Film—awarded to Irwin Young, proprietor of the DuArt Film & Video Company. Emmy Award, The 2007 Best Community Service Campaign for Reflections, a film Directed by Gina Blythewood about adolescents navigating romantic relationships to avoid the risk of HIV/AIDS—awarded to the collaboration of Scenarios USA, BET’s Rap-It-Up Campaign, and the Kaiser Family Foundation. National Association for Multi-ethnicity in Communications [NAMIC] Nominee for Best Original Movie, Akon: The Rhythm of Africa—awarded to the collaboration for the Africa Channel. Ron Elliot’s veneration of story enables him to manage all aspects of a project from development through post-production. Currently Supervising Producer for Temp Networks once part of MTV. Ron earns respect throughout the industry for attention to cost-effectiveness, garnering the respect of actors and crew, and knowledge of directing editing and Cinematography. Ron produced the Several Live Concert shows as well as all programming for Tempo network and in 2007 MTV-Euro Hip Hop Summit; and two of the 2006 MTV Makes-a-Video (Behind the Scenes of Music Videos Productions). Elliot launched Little Feet Productions, LLC, as a visionary whose mission was to make films that make a difference in the lives of others. With respect throughout the industry for attention to cost effectiveness, Elliot produced the Several Live Concert shows as well as all programming for Tempo Network. He soon gained the attention of MTV and produced two of the 2006 MTV Makes a Video (Behind the scenes of music videos productions), and the 2007 MTV-Euro Hip Hop Summit. In 2008, with his industry stock rising, Elliot decided to take his work to the small screen. Soaring with an upsurge in polarity, Elliot directed the Lifetime television series, The Xperience, that follows Iiyasah Shabazz - daughter of Malcom X and Dr. Betty Shabazz - as she navigates the minefields of family emotions to preserve the lifework of her parents; and the action drama Sayque, the story of an Africa assassin hired by an unscrupulous landlord to kill a tenant who holds the keys to the assassin's past. Ron Elliot’s regard for story places him on the “short-list for input” amongst industry leaders. Elliot provided invaluable support as Graphics Designer to Abel Farrar on his feature film, RX-Mas; Technical Advisor to Spike Lee for four commercials i) The Daily News Lottery; ii) James Brown at The Apollo; iii) New Era Baseball Caps; Assistant Editor to Hype Williams for internationally acclaimed best Hip Hop music videos; and Visual Effects Editor for DuArt Film & Video. Elliot, who is also as well-known for his knowledge of directing, editing, and cinematography, is an acclaimed Music Video Director for innumerable Billboard chart topping artists, including: Young Jock, The Barrio Boyz, Freaky Zeaky, Praz, and many independent artists. Elliot is a dedicated activist for fighting cancer. He is doing awareness projects nationwide. He recently directed the long-awaited Force MD's documentary, a documentary - Redemption and a film entitled Zoo where he was the cinematographer. Elliot is currently in development for a film with Idris Elba In mind to star. http://vimeo.com/35358110 Redemption / Password: 50thAnniversary Trailer http://vimeo.com/35240334 Trailer for Zoo http://vimeo.com/34918470 / Password: ZOO Reels http://vimeo.com/23529998 http://vimeo.com/16441048 http://vimeo.com/32707134 http://vimeo.com/26613867 website www.thelittlefeetproductions.com "I love making films that make people care about other people," Elliot said, "and compels us to be better people."