Sheri Elwood

After graduating with degrees in Fine Art (painting) and Cinema (writing and directing) at Ryerson University's film program in Toronto, Elwood began her television career writing and directing for Disney and Fox. One of her early projects, I Was a Sixth Grade Alien!, lasted two seasons. Elwood's work caught the attention of young adult author Bruce Coville who later based his book series of the same name on the television series. She continued to release short films and TV shows throughout the mid-1990s. She went on to get funding from Bellwood Stories to direct her first feature film, Deeply,^[6] starring Kirsten Dunst and Lynn Redgrave, an indie romantic drama about grief and lost love.

Before Lucifer, Elwood was best known for creating the semi-autobiographical dark comedy series Call Me Fitz for HBO Canada and the Audience Network.^[7] The series, in which she served as director, writer, and showrunner, stars Jason Priestley as a morally degenerate car salesman who goes into business with his conscience. Elwood received recognition from the Directors Guild of Canada, the Writers Guild of Canada, and multiple Canadian Screen Awards, including Best Comedy.

Elwood worked as an executive producer and writer on the one-hour comedic fantasy-procedural Lucifer (2016–2021) for WBTV/Fox/Netflix and Jerry Bruckheimer Films.

The show's strong fanbase led to Netflix picking it up after its departure from Fox. It ran for six seasons, concluding in 2021.^[8]

Moonshine^[9] follows the Finley-Cullens, a dysfunctional clan of adult half-siblings battling for control of the Moonshine, a dilapidated summer campground and resort on the brink of financial ruin. Filmed on Elwood's parents' actual campground,^[10] it very loosely depicts the antics of her blended family and her experience growing up in a small community on Nova Scotia's South Shore.

Moonshine is a series focusing on women in their 40s that features comedic and dramatic elements. The series is distributed by The CW and CBC. It has been nominated for multiple Canadian Screen Awards, Directors Guild Awards, and Writers Guild of Canada Awards.

Elwood worked on the Welsh TV series Keeping Faith with BBC America, Lionsgate, and Timberman-Beverly Productions. Additionally, she is developing several projects with Blink49 Studios,^[11] including At Least You Have Your Health and CLAW.

On the feature film side, Elwood is directing the R-rated comedic fantasy Heather of the Valley with Elevation Pictures and is writing the comedy Sequels for Anonymous Content.