Liam Elkins

Liam Elkins Profile

I'm an NYC based filmmaker, producer, production coordinator, and film editor with a passion for bringing impactful creative stories to life. I've worked on a diverse range of projects from big studio productions to independent films and online video explainers.

I'm passionate about Effective Altruism and finding better ways to communicate and understand the risks of current AI development and plan to create more work around that subject.

I currently work for Spark Wave, a research organization that applies social science to conduct socially beneficial research and create new products. I currently produce a weekly video series covering topics on psychology, social science, and decision-making with Spencer Greenberg.

Selected Work

Film
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My Mom Jayne (2025)

Production Coordinator

A feature documentary in which Mariska Hargitay reckons with the life and legacy of her mother, Jayne Mansfield, who died when Hargitay was three. Built from family archives and interviews with her siblings, it reframes a Hollywood icon as the mother her children actually knew.

  • Winner — Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special, 2026 Emmy Awards
  • Winner — Outstanding Directing for a Documentary/Nonfiction Program, 2026 Emmy Awards
  • Winner — Outstanding Producer, Documentary Theatrical Motion Pictures, Producers Guild of America Awards
  • Winner — Best First Documentary Feature, Critics' Choice Documentary Awards
  • Nominated — Outstanding Cinematography for a Nonfiction Program, 2026 Emmy Awards
  • Nominated — L'Œil d'or, Cannes Film Festival
SB-1047 Poster

SB-1047: The Battle for the Future of AI (2025)

Production Coordinator

A documentary following the political and cultural battle over SB 1047, California's most controversial AI safety bill, from its introduction through Governor Newsom's veto. It traces the fight through the lawmakers, researchers, and tech lobbyists on both sides.

  • Required viewing in an AI policy course at UC Berkeley
The ABCs of Book Banning Poster

The ABCs of Book Banning (2023)

Production Coordinator

A short documentary on the surge of book bans in American school districts, told largely through the voices of the children whose books were pulled from the shelves. Their readings set the removals against what is actually on the pages.

  • Nominated — Best Documentary Short Film, 2024 Academy Awards
Series / Ongoing Video Work

Alongside film production, I produce a weekly video series with Spencer Greenberg on psychology, social science, and decision-making. The channel has gained millions of views across a variety of videos covering everything from the replication crisis to the risks posed by advanced AI.

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Get in Touch

Prefer email? You can reach me directly at liamkelkins@gmail.com