Career
Elson has directed drama, documentary and short films. He has cut features, commercials, dramas, documentaries and trailers. He has worked with directors such as Kenneth Branagh, Martha Fiennes and Joseph Fiennes and edited actors including Penélope Cruz, Beyoncé and Ian Holm.
In 2001 he set up film production company Barebone Films which has since produced several award winning short films and historical dramas.
Elson"s directing credits include the popular children"s television series Military Intelligence High for the British Broadcasting Corporation. His editing career started with documentaries, working with Multimedia Productions on Spotters. Since then he has cut many commercials, trailers and music videos (most notably three promos for the band Coldplay in 2008).
In 2007 he edited two episodes of the drama series Nearly Famous and has since cut several dramas with Kudos Productions, including Spooks: Code 9. Other dramas include Secret Diary of a Call Girl.