Good Times Signs Director E.J. McLeavey-Fisher

​Good Times has tapped director E.J. McLeavey-Fisher to its roster of talent. E.J. is known for his authentic and intimate storytelling, connecting with the audience through grounded performances, relatable humour, and a nuanced visual tone.

E.J.'s commercial work includes campaigns for brands like AT&T, The Farmer’s Dog, Coca-Cola, and Samsung, in collaboration with agencies such as BBDO, Ogilvy, and TBWA/Chiat/Day. His films, including his short film, The Guy: The Brian Donahue Story, have garnered multiple Vimeo Staff Picks and Short of the Week selections and have screened at festivals including AFI DOCS, the Big Sky Documentary Film Festival, DOC NYC, the Edinburgh Film Festival, the Nantucket Film Festival, and the Montclair Film Festival, and featured in The Atlantic, Slate, and Vice.

Hailing from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, E.J.'s initially planned to major in music business before he shifted to film and television, attending NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. He began his career at MTV, where he was given creative license to experiment with a wide range of genres and formats. While at the network, he directed commercials, short-form, and long-form content, and received an Emmy Award nomination.

“I’ve known Corwin for years, and when we started chatting about the approach he and Eric are taking with Good Times, it really landed for me,” said E.J. “We’ve been in this industry long enough to know what is most important to us, and our values are aligned. It sounds kind of funny, but I think we all take the name Good Times seriously. We’re really lucky to have carved careers out of filmmaking, and these days it’s my goal to do the best work I can while ensuring everyone around me on-set is feeling it too.”

“E.J. brings a beautiful, natural aesthetic to his work, an acute awareness for his crew, and always delivers on the creative and strategic idea,” said Corwin Carroll, Good Times co-founder and executive producer. “I’ve long admired his work and his work ethic, and we’re thrilled to have him join Good Times.”

Between commercial shoots, E.J. is focused on projects spanning documentary and narrative, in various stages of development. He also has a particular interest in supporting his fellow filmmakers and has recently helped co-found The Slate, a director’s collective, and hosts monthly conversations via Nourish, a filmmaking wellness community.