ELAINE EPSTEIN

DIRECTOR / CINEMATOGRAPHER

Elaine Epstein is an Emmy nominated director, producer, and cinematographer. She has worked on documentaries for HBO, PBS, MTV, LOGO, Discovery Travel and Health Channels, and Lifetime.  In 2008, she founded Underdog Films, a creative studio, specializing in branded content, strategy, and social media campaigns. Since then, Epstein has developed and produced internal videos and branded content for clients including AT&T, Lincoln Motor Car Company, Hansgrohe, Facebook, Hyatt, Honda, Victoria Secret, Sperry, the Alzheimer Association, the Emeril Lagasse Foundation and many more.

 

EXPLORE ELAINE'S WORK:

 

IN HER OWN WORDS...

BEST KNOWN FOR

Economy of words

MOST PROUD OF

My first feature film premiering at Sundance film Festival and being nominated for an Emmy.

PRIOR LIVES

Public health professional, television producer / director / cinematographer for shows on HBO, MTV, Discovery, PBS, and Lifetime.

ORIGINS

Durban, South Africa.

AT HOME

South Africa, Brooklyn, or anywhere on a surfboard.

HEROES

Remy from Ratatouille, Nelson Mandela, my Dad.

UNFULFILLED PERSONAL GOAL

Winning an Emmy. Actually make that an Oscar!

FAVORITE QUOTE

Its not the size of the dog in the fight, its the size of the fight in the dog. – Mark Twain