Paula Ely
- Producer
- Writer
Paula Ely has been involved in the entertainment industry since 1991,
when she joined the television division of Carolco Pictures. Paula then
joined Kazmark Entertainment Group, where she now serves as Senior Vice
President for the firm that creates television advertising
opportunities in association with a major advertising agency. Paula
oversaw the creation of Springbok Films in 2002, and has served in
producing roles for several films under the Springbok banner. In 2005,
Paula produced and directed the documentary "Vanishing Cultures:
Bushmen of the Kalahari," an official selection at eight national and
international film festivals and winner of several festival awards. The
documentary was also selected to partner with the human rights group
Witness in a Movies That Matter project in association with jaman.com
and is being distributed internationally. Paula recently served for a
year as bookkeeper and distribution executive for the startup media
company, Agape Media International, and managed production
administration for the 2009 PBS pledge drive special "The Answer is
You," featuring Michael Bernard Beckwith. Paula produced and directed
the non-profit PAWS/LA's showcase and fundraising videos in 2006 and
2009, as well as the organization's public service announcement
featuring Kathryn Joosten. She also served on the awards committees for
the 2009 IDA Documentary Awards and the Roy W. Dean 2009 Los Angeles
Film Grant.