Elliott Lester is a multi-disciplinary director who began his career as an award-winning music video and commercial director, taking home Clios, Telly Awards, and Cannes Lions for his work. He has worked with major brands, including McDonald’s, Lexus, and Sony, and has directed iconic music videos for artists, including Thirty Seconds to Mars, The Fray, and Santigold. In 2006, Elliott made his theatrical filmmaking debut with the ensemble feature Love Is the Drug, which premiered at Sundance. He followed that up with the Jason Statham/Paddy Considine starrer Blitz for Lionsgate and Nightingale starring David Oyelowo. As well as directing, Elliott also recently produced two feature films, Basmati Blues, which stars the award-winning Brie Larson and Donald Sutherland, and Captive, which stars David Oyelowo and Kate Mara.

Elliott's highly anticipated Western feature, The Thicket, based on the 2013 novel by Joe R. Lansdale stars Peter Dinklage, Juliette Lewis, Esmé Creed-Miles, and Levon Hawke and premieres September 6.