IN THE MOON'S SHADOW
"Elissa is one of the most talented and expressive actors I've had the privilege of working with. She is honest and tenacious in her performances-----that's a rare thing actually; she's willing to find the right tone and voice for a character. That is absolute gold for a director."
----Alvin Case, Director In The Moon's Shadow
Kicking A Dead Horse, Dir. Sam Shepard
Stephen Rea (Crying Game & V for Vendetta) and I performing at The Public Theater with sold out shows
ELLIE'S PERK
"It is a pleasure working with Elissa
Piszel from drama to comedy her
range is limitless. As as a director of
photography, it's her professionalism
that I really appreciate.
On set, Elissa is very focused and
reliable. She is a true asset to any
production. I look forward to working
with her again. --- Ellie's Perk
George Mitas, Cinematographer
Duped 2018, Gravesend 2021
On the set of Film Cha Cha De Los Chans directed by Mark Heyman ( Black Swan) with actors C.S. Lee and David Shih.
With Director Miguel Garzon Martinez, actor Pete Dorton and David Pearson winning the award for "LOU" for best film . I co-produced LOU with Pete Dorton and played opposite him as Karen, his protective quirky friend.
13 time Academy Award Winning Cinematographer Seamus McGarvey on Elissa Piszel and friend of Sam Shepard.
"I have worked with many great actors, but the best part of working with Elissa is that she knows the camera as well as I do and that defines her as an actor with an understanding of the cinema of screen space. That makes it a joy to work with her.------Seamus McGarvey, Director of Photography The Greatest Showman
"Years ago I met a young teenager whose talent, dedication and energy belied her years. As she grew, I continued to work with her on many projects. Elissa has all the ingredients of a true artist--talent, dedication, joy and that undefinable essence that makes her special. She is caring, well mannered and a little bit crazy (in the best way), and one of the finest actors I have worked with."------William Sanders, Director 2019
"...absolutely stunning eclipse footage. In The Moon's Shadow is true Independent Filmmaking featuring a strong soundtrack composed for the film by Lady Lamb." --Ken Eisen/MIFF22
"The Acting was superb"-- Mark Goodfriend MIFF in The Mountains
"I've worked with Elissa on my film Shudder Speed when we were at NYU. She's a natural-vulnerable, very human and luminous on camera. You can see all
her emotions rippling at the surface.
She brings so much humanity, pathos and commitment to every role she plays.
She's a joy to work with". ---Darren Stein
(award winning film director Jawbreaker, Sparkler & GBF)