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Los Angeles · Television · Film · Executive

Award Winning Producer.
Director. Writer. Entrepreneur.

Television Academy Member · Forbes Business Council · Daytime Emmy Awards Judge · Producer on Emmy‑winning series and Oscar‑eligible production.

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U.S. Congressional HonoreeTelevision Academy MemberForbes Business CouncilFounder · Forbes Film & Television Group2025 Best New GroupProducer · The BayProducer · Panorama (Oscar Eligible)Dreamers · Television Academy Honors EligibleDaytime Emmy Awards JudgeSEEFest Board of DirectorsCreating Creators Advisory BoardIndustry SpeakerU.S. Congressional HonoreeTelevision Academy MemberForbes Business CouncilFounder · Forbes Film & Television Group2025 Best New GroupProducer · The BayProducer · Panorama (Oscar Eligible)Dreamers · Television Academy Honors EligibleDaytime Emmy Awards JudgeSEEFest Board of DirectorsCreating Creators Advisory BoardIndustry Speaker
Executive Profile

A career bridging creative excellence and entrepreneurial leadership.

E'Ian West on the red carpet at the United Nations Global Impact Awards

E'Ian West is an award-winning director, producer, writer, entrepreneur, and production executive whose career bridges creative excellence with entrepreneurial leadership.

His work spans television, feature films, documentaries, streaming media, and business leadership, establishing him as one of today's emerging creative executives working across both entertainment and entrepreneurship.

He is the recipient of a Certificate of Excellence in Entrepreneurship from the United States Congress and a Certificate from the City of Los Angeles recognizing his outstanding contributions to video production and storytelling.

E'Ian is a National Active Member of the Television Academy, serving within both the Producer and Documentary Filmmaker Peer Groups. He is a distinguished member of the Forbes Business Council, where he founded the Film and Television Group · recognized as the 2025 Best New Group.

As a Forbes Council Member, E'Ian regularly contributes thought leadership on entrepreneurship, leadership, film production, and business strategy through the Forbes Business Council. View E'Ian West's Forbes Business Council Profile.

His leadership extends throughout the industry. He serves on the Board of Directors for SEEFest and the Advisory Board for Creating Creators, helping guide emerging filmmakers while supporting meaningful storytelling and creative education.

In television, E'Ian served as a producer on the Emmy winning scripted series The Bay, a production that has earned 23 Emmy Awards. As a producer he also produced the Oscar eligible short film Panorama, which received official For Your Consideration placement from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

His documentary Dreamers is officially eligible for the 2026 Television Academy Honors. E'Ian also serves as a Daytime Emmy Awards Judge, evaluating excellence in programming across the television industry.

Based
Los Angeles, CA
Discipline
TV · Film · Streaming
Memberships
TV Academy · Forbes
Current
The Bay · Dreamers · Panorama
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Industry Honors
Featured Productions

A premium slate, built for audiences who notice everything.

The Bay — produced by E'Ian West
Television
Producer

The Bay

Emmy Winning Scripted Series

The Emmy winning scripted drama from Gregori J. Martin. A premium ensemble series that has earned 23 Daytime Emmy Awards.

23 Daytime Emmy Awards
Panorama — produced by E'Ian West
Feature
Producer

Panorama

Oscar Eligible · Short Film

Official For Your Consideration placement from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for Best Live Action Short Film.

Academy For Your Consideration
Dreamers — produced by E'Ian West
Documentary
Director / Producer

Dreamers

2026 Television Academy Honors Eligible

A documentary celebrating stories that inspire social change · officially eligible for the 2026 Television Academy Honors.

TV Academy Honors Eligible
Love in LA — produced by E'Ian West
Streaming
Producer

Love in LA

Now Streaming · The Brella Streaming Network

A modern romance anthology produced for The Brella Streaming Network, exploring connection in the city of dreams.

W3 Award GoldTelly Award Silver
Reformed — produced by E'Ian West
Streaming
Executive Producer

Reformed

Three stories. One reckoning.

Three interwoven stories of transformation, redemption, and reinvention · cutting edge storytelling for the streaming era.

The Brella Streaming Network — produced by E'Ian West
Streaming
Founder / Executive Producer

The Brella Streaming Network

Streaming Platform

A premium streaming destination spotlighting unscripted, scripted, and documentary work from a new generation of creators.

Untitled Toronto Production — produced by E'Ian West
Development
Producer

Untitled Toronto Production

In Development

An international coproduction currently in development · different countries, different cultures, always appreciated.

Network Slate 2026 — produced by E'Ian West
Development
Showrunner / Producer

Network Slate 2026

Multiple Network Submissions

A premium slate of scripted and unscripted projects in active submission across major networks and streaming platforms.

Awards & Recognition

Honors from the institutions that define the industry.

United States Congress
Certificate of Excellence in Entrepreneurship
City of Los Angeles
Outstanding Video Production & Storytelling
Television Academy
National Active Member · Producer & Documentary Peer Groups
Forbes Business Council
Member & Founder · Film & Television Group (2025 Best New Group)
The Bay
Producer on a 23 time Emmy Award · winning series
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Oscar Eligible Producer · Panorama
Daytime Emmy Awards
Official Judge
SEEFest
Board of Directors
Creating Creators
Advisory Board
Television Academy Honors
2026 Eligibility · Dreamers
W3 Awards
Gold · Entertainment Series · Silver · Individual Episode
Telly Awards
Silver & Bronze Honors
Executive Honors & Recognition

Official certificates from the institutions of record.

2024

Certificate of Excellence in Entrepreneurship

United States Congress

Presented by Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove on behalf of the 37th Congressional District, recognizing outstanding contributions to the field of video production and the use of media as a powerful tool for change, empowerment, and connection.

2025

Certificate of Recognition

City of Los Angeles · State of California

Conferred by Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson and Council District Eight for outstanding contributions to video production and storytelling · work that highlights human rights issues and uplifts the voices of underrepresented communities.

2025

2025 People's Telly · Producer · The Bay, Season 9

The Telly Awards

Silver People's Telly statuette awarded to producer E'Ian West for The Bay, Season 9 · honoring excellence in television and digital storytelling.

2025

2025 Telly · Producer · The Bay, Season 9

The Telly Awards

Bronze Telly statuette awarded to producer E'Ian West for The Bay, Season 9 · recognizing outstanding creative work in television and online video.

2025

Tribune X Award Winner · Dreamers · Relevant Narrative

The Los Angeles Tribune International Film Festival

Tribune X Award presented to E'Ian West for Dreamers in the Relevant Narrative category at The Los Angeles Tribune International Film Festival, August 14–16, 2025.

Career Timeline

A throughline of production, leadership, and recognition.

  1. 2011

    Patent development & partnership · Under Armour, Manscaped, Fashion Nova

  2. 2019

    Producer on The Bay · premium ensemble drama

  3. 2022

    Television Academy · National Active Member

  4. 2024

    U.S. Congressional Certificate of Excellence

  5. 2024

    City of Los Angeles · Outstanding Video Production

  6. 2024

    Forbes Business Council · Founder of the Film & Television Group

  7. 2025

    Forbes Business Council · 2025 Best New Group Film & Television

  8. 2025

    Panorama · Oscar Eligible (Academy For Your Consideration)

  9. 2025

    SEEFest Board · Creating Creators Advisory Board

  10. 2025

    Daytime Emmy Awards · Official Judge

  11. 2026

    Dreamers · Television Academy Honors Eligible

  12. 2026

    Dreamers · Television Academy Emmy Eligible

Companies & Leadership

Building the infrastructure of tomorrow's storytelling.

From production companies to streaming platforms to fintech, E'Ian operates at the intersection of creative work and operating leadership.

Montage Media
Production Company
The Brella Streaming Network
Streaming Platform
Forbes Film & Television Group
Founder · 2025 Best New Group
The Paymint
Fintech
Kaepay
Fintech
Los Angeles Creator Studio
Creator Infrastructure
Miami Creator Studio
Creator Infrastructure
As Recognized By
Forbes Business CouncilTelevision AcademyAcademy of Motion Picture Arts & SciencesDaytime Emmy AwardsU.S. CongressCity of Los AngelesSEEFestCreating CreatorsW3 AwardsTelly AwardsForbes Business CouncilTelevision AcademyAcademy of Motion Picture Arts & SciencesDaytime Emmy AwardsU.S. CongressCity of Los AngelesSEEFestCreating CreatorsW3 AwardsTelly Awards
Photography

Behind the lens, on set, and in the room where decisions are made.

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E'Ian West on set
E'Ian West on the Emmys red carpet at the Walt Disney Company and Hulu step and repeat
E'Ian West at the Oscars statue installation outside the Academy
E'Ian West seated inside the Academy Museum Oscars lounge
E'Ian West at the Netflix FYSEE LA event
E'Ian West on the Emmys red carpet at the CBS and Paramount+ step and repeat
E'Ian West at Oscars Season at the Academy Museum
E'Ian West on the red carpet at the Pan African Film Festival (PAFF)
E'Ian West at the United Nations Global Impact Awards
E'Ian West at the Ritz-Carlton, official hotel partner of the 76th Emmys
E'Ian West on the Emmys red carpet beside the Hulu and Emmy statue installation
E'Ian West at a Coverfly and Final Draft red carpet event
E'Ian West at the Blindspotting premiere with STARZ
E'Ian West smiling at the USC School of Dramatic Arts event backdrop
E'Ian West at the Reasonable Doubt premiere with Onyx Collective and Hulu
E'Ian West standing against a sculptural gold wall portrait backdrop
E'Ian West in profile against a pastel abstract wall
E'Ian West on stage with fellow filmmakers Christopher O'Conner, Scott Toler Collins, George Sharperson, and Vera Mijojlić at a panel discussion
Surround yourself with great people and work with them every chance you get.
Make the conscious decision to create the future you want.
Success is the final outcome if that is all you will accept.
· E'Ian West
Contact

For inquiries.

Producing, speaking, partnerships, network and streaming opportunities, board and advisory roles.

Office
6121 Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90028