The Courier Thirteen Podcast

Independent filmmaker George Ellzey comes onto the podcast to discuss his award-winning short films, his reasons for quitting acting to pursue directing and screenwriting, the resourcefulness required to make low-budget films, tips that all actors should know if they want to get cast for a role, and more!

CHECK OUT THIS LINK TO FIND FILMS BY GEORGE ELLZEY JR.

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Werner Andrews and Daniela Torres share stories and insights surrounding their budding careers in the entertainment industry, offer their reviews on the latest entry in The Conjuring horror franchise, reveal their top favorite filmmakers of all time, release exciting news pertaining to the podcast's future, and more!

Pilar Uribe is an actress and producer, known for Yo soy Betty, la fea, Wonderguy, and Pobre Pablo. She has also provided her talents as a voice actress for hundreds of films, commercials, and video game spots.

Pilar takes us through her process of creating a voice-over character, insider tips of what actors should be aware of when auditioning in Hollywood, the dedication required to be successful out in Los Angeles and more!

Dr. Rosanne Welch is a television writer with credits that include Beverly Hills 90210, Picket Fences, ABCNEWS: Nightline and Touched by an Angel. She also teaches Television Writing and the Art of Film at San Jose State University.

Rosanne discusses what made shows like Beverly Hills 90210 compelling, what to do and not to do when attempting to pitch a show to broadcast or streaming, what most young writers neglect in their writing process, and much more!

Award-winning director of independent films like Saint Frances, Drive Slow, and Irene & Marie discusses the grave misconceptions people have about directing a movie, how to and how to not inspire a film crew, the existential perks of growing up Greek Orthodox, and much more!

Award-winning producer and unit manager of such prolific shows like Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, and Everybody Loves Raymond explains how to solve creative problems on set, details his personal journey of breaking into the industry, divulges which episode of Breaking Bad was the hardest to produce, AND MUCH MORE!

This episode is also the debut for Daniela Torres, co-host of The Courier Thirteen Podcast!

Screenwriter, Executive Producer, and DePaul University faculty member José Soto shares his thoughts on growing up as a child actor, the number one most important trait someone must have to work in television, the shows that every television writer MUST see, and much more!

Screenwriter, Executive Producer, and DePaul University School of Cinematic Arts faculty member Scott Myers gives a masterclass on the Hero's Journey narrative arch, provides insights on the storytelling practices of studios like Pixar, the technique of "script stacking", AND MUCH MORE!

The Courier Thirteen Podcast is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, and Audible.

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Creative producer at State Street Pictures Lawrence Mott tells it like it is in this candid and informative discussion on the developmental side of Hollywood and the screenwriting process. Lawrence and I dive deep into narrative, pitching story ideas to executives, the flexibility every writer in the entertainment industry needs, the pecking order at a production company, and much more!

Prolific film producer Steven A. Jones shares his insights on his decade-spanning career, the critical practices most filmmakers forget to implement, the growing Chicago movie industry, and much more.