Emily Elizabeth Thomas

Emily Elizabeth Thomas is a vivacious filmmaker that hails from the Great State of Texas. A true cowgirl at heart, Emily’s electric and imaginative work pulses with the boldness of the Wild, Wild West.

Emily’s work explores ideas of womanhood, rebellion and resiliency through a unique patina made of both girl and grit. Her work confronts traditional ideas of femininity with a punk flair, and seeks to inspire women and girls to believe in their magic.

Emily made a name for herself on the independent film festival circuit from a young age with her breakout short film ‘Lola: Girl Got a Gun’. Her feature film ‘MadGirl’, a surrealistic drama about mental illness in girlhood, is in development with PGA Stanley Kramer Award-Winning producer Michael Reilly, and was awarded Finalist at the Santa Barbara International Screenplay Awards, and the New York International Screenplay Awards. Off the success of her viral Young Adult web series 'Keily' for streaming app Galatea TV, a feature film adaptation was promptly put into motion titled 'Keily: Homecoming Dweeb', with Emily at the helm as writer, director and executive producer.

Commercially, Emily directs visually arresting campaigns that go viral, and that stay true to her undaunted style of story-driven imagination and whimsy. She’s worked with a wide range of clients such as ESPN, Disney, Southwest Airlines, Dell, Bacardi and Garnier Fructis, and world class talent such as Martha Stewart, Ashley Judd and Sarah Michelle Gellar. She’s been shortlisted for ADC and One Show Awards, and was inducted into SHOOT Magazine’s prestigious New Directors Showcase in 2021.

Emily most covets her custom cowboy hat collection, her 90’s archive vintage clothing, and her Dolly Parton records. You can often find her in an indie movie theater, or over-caffeinated writing a screenplay.