Based in Los Angeles, Elizabeth Archer is a left-of-center director + writer who creates stories rooted in vibrant, stylized worlds and has a funny bone for the horrors that come from relatable, personal moments. Her cheeky sensibility, visual aesthetic and playful tone breathe life into both her narrative and commercial work. She explores the absurdities of modern life from an emotional palette of both subtle, nuanced performances and hilarious physical comedy.

During her time in Los Angeles, Elizabeth has worked for companies such as Hello Sunshine, Netflix and most recently, as a treatment designer at PRETTYBIRD. She has directed dozens of comedic short films, sketches and commercials - most notably for Almost Friday TV, Keke Palmer’s KeyTV and her latest short film, Two Women Make a Lunch Plan, which premiered at Palm Springs Short Fest (nominated for Best Comedy Short and Best Midnight Short). It has gone on to play at over eleven festivals including Silver Lake Shorts, Bend Film Festival and Salute Your Shorts. Her other work includes directing live talk shows for Hulu and commercials for brands like Spotify and Verizon Wireless. When she isn't directing/writing, she is designing treatments for other directors, writers and showrunners. In 2025, Elizabeth created Tell Me I’m Funny - a quarterly, one-hour comedy event featuring women and nonbinary stand-up comics and short films, followed by a networking mixer where comedians and filmmakers can connect.

Most recently, Elizabeth directed Bragg’s latest campaign for Apple Cider Vinegar and is in pre-production on two short films.

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