Emily Stillman

Emily’s career began as a researcher on prestigious documentaries around social welfare such as Cutting Edge, Panorama, Dispatches, Black Box and Class Action before moving into the world of TV drama and feature film production. From 2003 onwards she worked her way up the production ladder to a freelance production manager/line producer, working for 20 years across features and TV productions for filmmakers such as Ridley Scott, Michael Bay, Jerry Bruckheimer and Kenneth Branagh. Her credits include Pearl Harbour, Pirates of the Caribbean, X-Men, Kingdom of Heaven, Sherlock Holmes, Angus Thongs and Shackleton.

Emily joined The Production Guild in 2009 where she was appointed CEO. During her five-year tenure she developed training programmes for the industry, campaigned to expand the UK tax incentive to include high-end TV drama, consulted on media related government policies and represented the interests of senior production talent in job creation and skills development. She then joined Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden at its inception in 2012 . Now, as Senior Vice President, Emily is responsible for Business Development, Marketing and Operations for Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden and Warner Bros. Studios Burbank, working to attract everything from high-end TV drama and US feature films to Independent films. Emily was instrumental in leading the studio facilities through the pandemic, creating a secure environment for films to return to production and has been involved in the £400m expansion of the UK site and opening of The Ranch in Los Angeles.

Emily is passionate about diversity and inclusion and has worked on a number of initiatives and events with the aim of making the industry more inclusive, including an annual International Women’s Day event. She is also a mentor and a champion for the next generation; encouraging women to find their voice and celebrate success and bringing The Wonderworks to Leavesden – a permanent childcare facility allowing women the option of returning to production after childbirth. She has also created WBSL DEI Council leading change in the workplace and rolled out a mental health and well-being programme for staff and production crew. In 2023 Emily launched CrewHQ, WB’s flagship training centre focussing on breaking down barriers in to the industry, upskilling and supporting existing crew and creating a culture change.

Emily was listed in Variety’s Women That Have Made An Impact in Global Entertainment report in 2020 and 2022, has been a board member of the Production Guild, is on the board of The British Film Commission, sits on The Film and TV Charity Mental Health Taskforce Group, and is currently Chair of the BAFTA Film Committee.