Starstruck (2026) with Dr. George Ellis

Dr. George Ellis, who in addition to being a urologist is a producer making movies, has won plenty of awards in the film festival circuit. For his second time visiting the show, Dr. George talks about filmmaking as equal parts design thinking and social experimentation, and why as a producer it's important to have a methodical approach. Plus, learn about his film Starstruck, and what movies have impacted him, such as A Clockwork Orange with its modern take on violence fused with classical music. - Dr. George Ellis, MD is an award-winning filmmaker who has won multiple awards through his production company Coronado Beach Productions at several film festivals. Most recently, his film Starstruck was selected to be shown at the Central Florida Film Festival. He also won awards at the Tampa Bay Underground film festival and won the award for best Indie Short Film at the New York Movie Awards for his film The Eden Trials. George is an American Physician and Urologic Surgeon, and has been published numerous times in the scientific literature and now dedicates his medical skills to the under-insured as a volunteer. https://www.CoronadoBeachProductions.com https://www.imdb.com/name/nm15501484/ - Starstruck (2026) https://youtu.be/ha0N2HRNcyg - Mortal Sin (2025) https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1EeFd3cDDA/ https://youtu.be/FH36AiDPNnE?si=WcfuL48wb-plUw7s - Dr. George's first guest spot (2025) from Season 2 https://www.designersonfilm.com/podcast/mortal-sin-2025-dr-george-ellis - Other movies and shows discussed: A Clockwork Orange (1971) Coma (1978) The Great Train Robbery (1978) M*A*S*H (1970) One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) The Verdict (1982)