She also directed and executive produced Edgeline’s Oscar- shortlisted and BAFTA-nominated feature documentary Weiner, following Anthony Weiner’s disastrous run for Mayor of New York City.

Elyse Steinberg was named one of Variety’s 2016 “Top Ten Documakers to Watch.” Prior to creating, producing and directing Couples Therapy, The Fight and Weiner, she directed the acclaimed feature documentary The Trial of Saddam Hussein (PBS), an exposé of violations of the rule of law by the Iraqi government, and an exploration of human rights abuses. Elyse also directed and produced for PBS’s investigative news show Need to Know.