Serial Pictures Welcomes Comedy Director Elizabeth Orne

Los Angeles-based director Elizabeth Orne has signed to production company Serial Pictures for commercial and branded entertainment representation in the US and UK. Elizabeth is known for her dry, character-based comedy and her ability to bring humour to the mundane through magical realism. Her eye for compositions, cinematic colour palette, and vibrant craft brings a unique artistry to the off-the-cuff, comedic stories she tells.

She has brought her mastery at capturing effortless performances to charming, irreverent storytelling for global brands including Amazon, Hulu, LinkedIn, Meta, PayPal, DreamWorks, Disney, Comcast, Dove, Coors, Cricket, WW, and many others.

“Elizabeth’s wicked wit, dry humour and knack for crafting poetry from the most mundane situations has enraptured us. Her boundless creative energy and warmth allows her to direct effortless performances from real people to actors alike, with absolute brilliance,” says Serial Pictures founder Violaine Etienne. “She brings a visual sophistication to the language of comedy that is deeply aligned with Serial Pictures’ artistic sensibility, and we could not be more excited to welcome her at a time when laughter and cinematic grace is needed more than ever.”

Check out her reel here. 

As a 13th generation American, Elizabeth’s creative sensibility has been shaped by generations of family lore, tall tales and absurdist yarns passed down to her as an inheritance giving her an innate sense of humour and an eye for magic. “My family has a way of telling stories that flips reality on its head, and asks ‘What is truer than true?”  It’s an intriguing way to frame up a story,” says Elizabeth, “I’m excited to join Serial because their work is exquisitely crafted and the voices are fresh. I'm also delighted to be collaborating with Violaine and Sara.”

Elizabeth developed her artistic voice studying Art History as an undergrad and working in major contemporary art galleries in London, New York and Los Angeles. She made her directing breakthrough with her NYU graduate school thesis film Crazy Glue, which was named an official selection at the Telluride Film Festival and earned her a feature in SHOOT’s New Directors Showcase. She went on to be named one of Free the Bid’s first featured ‘Unsigned’ directors, and was subsequently chosen to direct an ad for Archer Roose wine starring Elizabeth Banks.