Ellen Goldsmith-Vein, honestly, is a bit of a powerhouse in the film world, especially if you're into those edge-of-your-seat, young-adult adventures. She’s the brains behind The Maze Runner (2014), which, let’s be real, totally kicked the whole dystopian teen craze up a notch. That movie drops you smack into the middle of this giant stone maze—total nightmare fuel—where kids with amnesia are just trying to not get eaten by freaky half-machine creatures called Grievers. And of course, it’s not just about running in circles. There’s all this tension between the characters, wild mysteries about who put them there, and, honestly, some pretty gnarly betrayals. She didn’t stop there—Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials (2015) cranked the chaos up to eleven. Now the crew’s out of the maze, but, ha, turns out the outside world’s a sun-scorched hellscape crawling with zombie-like people (Cranks, if you want to get technical). Every time you think these kids catch a break, nope, more running, more monsters, more “Can we even trust each other?” But hey, Ellen didn’t just stick to one franchise. She also produced Abduction (2011), which is a whole different vibe. Taylor Lautner plays this guy who discovers his whole life is a lie—like, literally, he finds his own baby picture on a missing persons website. Next thing you know, he’s on the run from government agents and random assassins. It’s got that classic “who can you trust?” energy, plus car chases and all the action you’d expect. On the personal side, Ellen’s married to Jon F. Vein and they have two kids, but let’s be real—her film creds are what really put her on the map. She’s got a knack for picking stories that keep you guessing and glued to the screen.
