Ella is a white woman with dark blond hair which sits just below her shoulders and is curled. She is wearing red, heart-shaped glasses and red lipstick. Her head rests on her hand and she looks to the left of the screen with a smile on her face

Ella Watts

“I would not be where I am today without the International Women's Podcast Festival, the contacts I've made at the event and the skills and industry knowledge I've learned from it.”

Ella Watts

Ella has been Head of Production for Six to Start since November 2023, the same year she was recognised as one of The Radio Academy's 30 Under 30.

In her current position, she is responsible for commissioning, casting and recording all material for the audio drama and fitness apps Marvel Move - in collaboration with Marvel Comics, and Zombies, Run! In addition to these, Ella works as a freelance casting and voice director for podcasts and games. Her recent works includes the Creative Scotland funded project she wrote and directed, Camlann - An Audio Drama, and Crowd Network's award-winning Eliza: A Robot Story, which Ella directed and produced.

Ella is a queer, disabled woman who has built a reputation in the industry as a champion of both audio fiction and diversity in front of and behind the mic. She was once jokingly referred to by Miranda Sawyer in The Guardian as the "queen of audio fiction."

Ella will be hosting the Directing Audio Fiction Workshop at this year’s festival.

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