In 1996, he directed the independent comedy film Phat Beach.
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Two years later, Ellin made another independent comedy film Kissing a Fool, starring David Schwimmer, who was now known due to his role on Friends which was in its fourth season.
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Ellin has also written screenplays for two films, Kissing a Fool and Phat Beach.
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It was there where he befriended film producer Mike DeLuca who funded Ellin's first short film The Pitch, starring unknown actor David Schwimmer.
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