Sam Ellis

Sam Ellis is an accomplished executive in the media sales industry, currently serving as Executive Director at Lionsgate since April 2015, overseeing sales for Lionsgate Alternative TV across EMEA and previously managing series and feature distribution. Ellis has held several key positions within Lionsgate, including Sales Director, Senior Sales Manager, and Contract and Sales Manager, demonstrating expertise in executing sales strategies and negotiating significant deals. Prior experience includes a role as Contracts Administrator at Warner Bros. Entertainment Group of Companies and a position as Sales Coordinator at Zodiak Rights, focusing on sales across Asia and Eastern Europe. Sam Ellis holds an MA in English Studies from the University of Exeter and a degree in English Literature from the University of Essex.