Claudia Eller

Claudia Eller is Chief Production Officer of Variety. Claudia is among the best known and most respected journalists in the entertainment community. She came to Variety from the Los Angeles Times, where she spent 20 years as a reporter and editor, most recently serving as entertainment news editor. She was a driving force in the Times’ online and print coverage of showbiz, with particular emphasis on the economic aspects of the film industry and how evolving technologies, consumer habits and new delivery systems are reshaping Hollywood’s business models and impacting decision making at the highest levels.

Before joining the Times, Claudia worked as a film reporter for Variety from 1989 to 1993. During that time, Claudia launched and penned the widely read Dish column. She also held staff positions at the Hollywood Reporter and On Location magazine. A graduate of USC, Claudia is the recipient of several journalism awards and has been a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and Gerald Loeb Award.