Ellen Rydzewski

Senior Vice President, Talent at Paramount Global: Kids & Family

Ellen Rydzewski is a senior executive at Paramount Global, specifically holding the position of Senior Vice President, Talent: Celebrity, Events & Talent Development in the Kids & Family division.2 3 With over 15 years of experience in the entertainment industry, she is an accomplished leader specializing in live events, celebrity talent development, casting, and brand partnerships.2

Career Highlights

Ellen's career at Paramount has been marked by significant achievements in talent management and event production. She has been instrumental in creating engaging content and experiences for Paramount's audience, particularly in the Kids & Family sector.

Notable Projects: One of her recent successful projects was the "BLAST-OFF! The Ultimate NERF Competition - Season Two" campaign.1 This initiative, which she oversaw as VP of Events and Celeb Outreach at Paramount Brand Studios, aimed to introduce Nerf's Elite 2.0 Motoblitz Blaster to the Nickelodeon audience. The campaign featured Terry Crews and his son Isaiah Crews, combining football-themed challenges with Nerf products to create engaging content across Nickelodeon's platforms.1

Professional Background

Before her current role, Ellen has held various positions in the entertainment industry:

She worked at MTV Films and Spyglass Entertainment Group earlier in her career.4
Ellen has been involved in producing several films, including "Big Fat Liar" (2002), "The Perfect Score" (2004), and "Birds of Prey" (2002).6

Education

Ellen Rydzewski attended Emerson College, graduating in 1996.5

Her LinkedIn profile can be found under the username "ellenrydzewski"2, which aligns with the information provided in the query.

Experience

Senior Vice President, Talent; Celebrity & Events at Paramount Global (September 2022 - Present)

Vice President, Celebrity Talent: Unscripted, Live Events & Talent Development at ViacomCBS (August 2018 - October 2022), Vice President, Talent Development & Events at Nickelodeon (March 2011 - August 2018), Director, Talent at Nickelodeon (July 2008 - July 2011), Celebrity Talent Executive at Current TV (July 2005 - July 2008), Freelance Talent Executive, Talent Booker, Casting Director & Talent Relations Executive (January 2003 - July 2005), Executive Assistant to Brian Robbins at Tollin Robbins Productions (February 2001 - August 2004)

Education

Business of Entertainment, Media & Sports Certificate from Harvard Business School Executive Education (2021), Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA, Cinematography and Film/Video Production from Emerson College (1996 - 2000)