In 2004, he was elected to the Board of Directors of the Writers Guild of America. His term on the board ended in 2006. Along with fellow former board member Craig Mazin, Elliott runs artfulwriter.com, a website aimed at professional screenwriters.
In 2005, Elliott ran for president of the Writers Guild of America, west, but lost to animation writer and historical figurine maker Patric Verrone.
Verrone received 1301 votes. Elliott received 591.
2001 - Nominated for Academy Award for Writing Adapted Screenplay for Shrek 2002 - Nominated for Nebula Award nomination for Best Script for Shrek 2003 - Nominated for Bram Stoker Award for Best Screenplay for Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl 2004 - Nominated for Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation for Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl 2013 - Nominated for Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screenplay for The Lone Ranger.
