Andrew Ellinas

Andrew Ellinas

Director, Manager, Producer and Screenwriter

Toronto, Canada

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About Andrew

I started in the UK film industry in 2006 working in the production office on Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix before going on to the special effects department on Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows parts I & II, and the Art Department on Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight. I then worked for Warner Bros Entertainment at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden, UK from 2011 to 2017.

I am now living and working in Toronto at a creative video content agency.

My first short film ‘Alleyman’, a drama set in the trenches of the First World War went on to win the British Lion Award at the 2011 British Independent Film Festival and was acquired by Shorts International.

'Sandburn', my latest short, premiered at the Toronto International Short Film Festival 2019 and was also acquired by Shorts TV.


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  • Crawl Space

    Crawl Space (2020)
    Film (short) by Sherwood Road Studios / Andrew Ellinas Director A man battles a giant spider in his garage. Premiere: CryptTV Festivals: Toronto After Dark Film Festival

  • Sandburn

    Sandburn (2018)
    Film Writer / Director Two archaeologists venture out in search of glory, but unwittingly discover the dark truth behind a legendary mummy's curse.

  • Dunkirk

    Dunkirk (2017)
    Film Miscellaneous Crew

  • Tomorrow

    Tomorrow (2017)
    Film (Drama) Art department The struggle and loneliness of Tesla, a returned soldier suffering the effects of personal trauma from the war in Afghanistan as he reintegrates into society.

  • Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

    Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016)
    Film (Adventure, Family and Fantasy) Miscellaneous Crew Holding a mysterious leather suitcase in his hand, Newt Scamander, a young activist wizard from England, visits New York while he is on his way to Arizona. Inside his expanding suitcase hides a wide array of diverse, magical creatures that exist among us, ranging from tiny, twig-like ones, to majestic and humongous ones. It is the middle of the 20s and times are troubled since the already fragile equilibrium of secrecy between the unseen world of wizards and the ordinary or "No-Maj" people that the MACUSA Congress struggles to maintain, is at risk of being unsettled. In the meantime, the voices against wizardry keep growing with daily protests led by Mary Lou Barebone and fuelled by the increasing disasters ascribed to a dark wizard, Gellert Grindelwald. At the same time, by a twist of fate, Newt's precious suitcase will be switched with the identical one of an aspiring No-Maj baker, Jacob Kowalski, while demoted Auror, Tina Goldstein, arrests Newt for being an unregistered wizard. To... Written by Nick Riganas

  • Lucky B*Stards

    Lucky B*Stards (2015)
    Film (Short and Crime) Writer Five amateur criminals prepare an armed robbery from the back of their van.

  • In the Heart of the Sea

    In the Heart of the Sea (2015)
    Film (Action, Adventure, Biography, Drama and 2 More) Miscellaneous Crew In the winter of 1820, the New England whaling ship Essex was assaulted by something no one could believe: a whale of mammoth size and will, and an almost human sense of vengeance. The real-life maritime disaster would inspire Herman Melville's Moby-Dick. But that told only half the story. "In the Heart of the Sea" reveals the encounter's harrowing aftermath, as the ship's surviving crew is pushed to their limits and forced to do the unthinkable to stay alive. Braving storms, starvation, panic and despair, the men will call into question their deepest beliefs, from the value of their lives to the morality of their trade, as their captain searches for direction on the open sea and his first mate still seeks to bring the great whale down.

  • Pan

    Pan (2015)
    Film (Adventure, Family and Fantasy) Miscellaneous Crew 12-year-old orphan Peter is spirited away to the magical world of Neverland, where he finds both fun and danger, and ultimately discovers his destiny -- to become the hero who will be forever known as Peter Pan.

  • The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

    The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (2015)
    Film (Action, Adventure and Comedy) Miscellaneous Crew In the 1960s with the Cold War in play, CIA agent Napoleon Solo successfully helps Gaby Teller defect to West Germany despite the intimidating opposition of KGB agent Illya Kuryakin. Later, all three unexpectedly find themselves working together in a joint mission to stop a private criminal organization from using Gaby's father's scientific expertise to construct their own nuclear bomb. Through clenched teeth and stylish poise, all three must find a way to cooperate for the sake of world peace, even as they each pursue their own agendas. Written by Kenneth Chisholm (kchishol@rogers.com)

  • Edge of Tomorrow

    Edge of Tomorrow (2014)
    Film (Action, Adventure and Sci-Fi) Miscellaneous Crew An alien race has hit the Earth in an unrelenting assault, unbeatable by any military unit in the world. Major William Cage (Cruise) is an officer who has never seen a day of combat when he is unceremoniously dropped into what amounts to a suicide mission. Killed within minutes, Cage now finds himself inexplicably thrown into a time loop-forcing him to live out the same brutal combat over and over, fighting and dying again...and again. But with each battle, Cage becomes able to engage the adversaries with increasing skill, alongside Special Forces warrior Rita Vrataski (Blunt). And, as Cage and Vrataski take the fight to the aliens, each repeated encounter gets them one step closer to defeating the enemy! Written by Warner Bros. Pictures

  • Gravity

    Gravity (2013)
    Film (Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi and Thriller) Miscellaneous Crew Dr. Ryan Stone (Sandra Bullock) is a brilliant medical engineer on her first shuttle mission, with veteran astronaut Matt Kowalski (George Clooney) in command of his last flight before retiring. But on a seemingly routine spacewalk, disaster strikes. The shuttle is destroyed, leaving Stone and Kowalsky completely alone - tethered to nothing but each other and spiraling out into the blackness. Written by MuTaTeD

  • The Tyrant's Cup

    The Tyrant's Cup (2012)
    Film (Short, Comedy and Sport) Art department In The Tyrant's Cup we see six of the world's greatest tyrants competing for the Tyrant Of The Year Award. The Triple I - The Institute for International Ignominy - bring exclusive coverage of this momentous sporting contest. From the studio in their giant blimp, Rex Lexington and Tony Balls, the hottest names in sports commentary, take us through the sizzling and deadly action as our competitors negotiate their way past three obstacles: The Ballot Box, The Gauntlet Of The Three Citizens, and War, Or No War. Three communists, two democrats, and one fascist, but only one competition: The Tyrant's Cup... Written by Anonymous

  • Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

    Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
    Film (Adventure, Drama, Fantasy and Mystery) Special effects Harry, Ron, and Hermione continue their quest of finding and destroying the Dark Lord's three remaining Horcruxes, the magical items responsible for his immortality. But as the mystical Deathly Hallows are uncovered, and Voldemort finds out about their mission, the biggest battle begins and life as they know it will never be the same again. Written by Jordan

  • Alleyman

    Alleyman (2010)
    Film (Short and Drama) Writer Winner: British Lion Award - British Independent Film Festival 2011. The trenches of the First World War. Alone on the frontline and cut off from reinforcements, a young British officer fights to keep up the morale of his small unit, but the arrival of a shell shocked soldier soon becomes his biggest challenge. When hope is lost but the human spirit endures, what is the price of compassion?

  • Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1

    Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010)
    Film (Adventure, Family, Fantasy and Mystery) Special effects Voldemort's power is growing stronger. He now has control over the Ministry of Magic and Hogwarts. Harry, Ron, and Hermione decide to finish Dumbledore's work and find the rest of the Horcruxes to defeat the Dark Lord. But little hope remains for the Trio, and the rest of the Wizarding World, so everything they do must go as planned. Written by Chris Green

  • Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

    Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
    Film (Adventure, Family, Fantasy and Mystery) Special effects In the sixth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft, and in both wizard and muggle worlds Lord Voldemort and his henchmen are increasingly active. With vacancies to fill at Hogwarts, Professor Dumbledore persuades Horace Slughorn, back from retirement to become the potions teacher, while Professor Snape receives long awaited news. Harry Potter, together with Dumbledore, must face treacherous tasks to defeat his evil nemesis. Written by IMDb Editors

  • The Dark Knight

    The Dark Knight (2008)
    Film (Action, Crime, Drama and Thriller) Art department Set within a year after the events of Batman Begins, Batman, Lieutenant James Gordon, and new district attorney Harvey Dent successfully begin to round up the criminals that plague Gotham City until a mysterious and sadistic criminal mastermind known only as the Joker appears in Gotham, creating a new wave of chaos. Batman's struggle against the Joker becomes deeply personal, forcing him to "confront everything he believes" and improve his technology to stop him. A love triangle develops between Bruce Wayne, Dent and Rachel Dawes. Written by Leon Lombardi

  • Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

    Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
    Film (Adventure, Family, Fantasy and Mystery) Miscellaneous Crew After a lonely summer on Privet Drive, Harry returns to a Hogwarts full of ill-fortune. Few of students and parents believe him or Dumbledore that Voldemort is really back. The ministry had decided to step in by appointing a new Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher that proves to be the nastiest person Harry has ever encountered. Harry also can't help stealing glances with the beautiful Cho Chang. To top it off are dreams that Harry can't explain, and a mystery behind something Voldemort is searching for. With these many things Harry begins one of his toughest years at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Written by HPfan

Awards

  • British Lion Award - British Independent Film Festival 'Alleyman'
    (2011)

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