SURI ELLERTON

JOINT MANAGING DIRECTOR

founded Same Name Productions with fellow producer Sarah Ben Yair in 2014.

At Same Name, Suri is actively involved in all projects on the Same Name slate, from earliest creation and development through post production.

Prior to founding Same Name, Suri was an industry professional working internationally on major film and television productions such as A TALE OF LOVE AND DARKNESS, directed by and starring Natalie Portman and DIG, an NBCUniversal production starring Jason Isaacs and Anne Heche.

Suri holds a BA (theater arts and psychology) from Brandeis University where she graduated Summa Cum Laude and as a member of Phi Beta Kappa. Although she was born and raised in New York, she currently resides in London with her husband and children.

 
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SARIT BEN YAIR

JOINT MANAGING DIRECTOR

founded Same Name Productions with fellow producer Suri Ellerton.
Sarah has years of experience in various professional production roles. Recent credits include Reshef Levi's "Hunting Elephants", and working closely with Gideon Raff (creator of "Homeland") on the NBC-Universal TV series "Dig".
Sarah studied Film and Art Studies at Minshar for Art, Tel Aviv. A filmmaker herself, she has directed and produced numerous short films. Her passion for the art form and dedication to her work are a vital part of any Same Name film.