Trevor Crafts

Trevor Crafts is an entrepreneurial producer and founder and President of Macrocosm Entertainment^®. Trevor recently released the Focal Award winning, and Critics Choice nominated Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street (2021) a feature length documentary on the origins of Sesame Street, distributed by HBO in North America and Universal Pictures globally. The film made its debut at the 2021 Sundance film festival in the premiere category.

Trevor has spent 20 years creating dynamic stories with striking visuals that feature strong characters and unique worlds. With a true understanding and passion for the cinematic arts, his track record of leading studio teams to produce innovative story-driven content has helped film projects like 7 Splinters in Time (2018) 12 Feet Deep (2016), Sundance favorite Experimenter (2015) starring Peter Sarsgaard and Winona Ryder, Manson Family Vacation from the Duplass Brothers (2015), and Deep in the Heart (2013).

Facile in many aspects of production, Trevor authored and produced The Unseen Photos of Street Gang: How We got to Sesame Street, published by Abrams in 2021, a companion photo book to the documentary. In 2016 Trevor created and published The Not-So Secret Society^™ an original graphic novel for young readers, published by BOOM! Studios, under their KaBoom imprint and is developing Macrocosm’s slate of original IP which includes Lantern City^® also published by BOOM! Studios. Trevor’s work has won an Emmy^®, 2 Focal Awards, the LATV Festival, and 13 other industry awards.

Ellen Scherer Crafts

Known for her calm under pressure, creative problem-solving, and ready smile, Ellen thrives at the intersection of strategy, storytelling, and human connection.

A leader with decades of experience across entertainment and corporate event production, Ellen began her career producing events, headline entertainment and live boxing for Caesars Hotels & Entertainment, HBO, and Telemundo. She went on to hold prominent roles in promotion and marketing, leading large-scale experiential events and global product launches for Fortune 500 companies.

In 2012, Ellen partnered with her husband and fellow producer, Trevor Crafts, to build Macrocosm Entertainment^®, a creative studio dedicated to developing original and independent content spanning film, publishing, and podcasts — including the Emmy^® Award-winning documentary Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street. She currently hosts the podcast Yard to Table — a celebration of local living, storytelling, and cultivating a delicious life one yard at a time.

Ellen's work has won an Emmy^®, 2 Focal Awards, and many other industry awards. As a dedicated activist, Ellen has been recognized by the City of Hollywood, and both the County and City of Los Angeles for her work in women’s rights.