Joe has been a life-long resident of NJ and has been making short films on and off for forty years. Born during the Kennedy administration, his passion for film began at an early age. He resides in central NJ with his wife and their three cats.
Filmography
Writer (18 Credits)
Contractually Yours
Screenplay
Drift and Die
Screenplay
He Walks the Night
Short Script
Jersey Radio
Screenplay
Last Kiss
Screenplay
One A.M.
Short Script
Resilient
Short Script
The Abduction
Short Script
The Beautiful Lie
Short Script
The Knight and the Slacker
Short Script
The Sun Never Sets in Happenstance
Short Script
The System
Short Script
PSA 4142023
Short
Dumb in an Elevator2021
Short
Destructivo2019
Short
Felt Fedoras2019
Short
The Eloquence of English2010
Experimental, Short
Le Femme Nikitty2005
Short
Acting (5 Credits)
PSA 4142023
Short
Destructivo2019
Short
Felt Fedoras2019
Short
The Eloquence of English2010
Experimental, Short
Le Femme Nikitty2005
Short
Director (5 Credits)
PSA 4142023
Short
Dumb in an Elevator2021
Short
Felt Fedoras2019
Short
The Eloquence of English2010
Experimental, Short
Le Femme Nikitty2005
Short
Producer (4 Credits)
PSA 4142023
Short
Destructivo2019
Short
The Eloquence of English2010
Experimental, Short
Le Femme Nikitty2005
Short
55 Awards & Selections
Official Selection PSA 414
Lit Laughs International Comedy Film Festival Harrogate, Yorkshire
2024
Official Selection Dumb in an Elevator
Snake Alley Festival of Film Burlington, IA
2024
Official Selection The Abduction
Great Plains Film Festival Yukon, OK
2024
Official Selection The Sun Never Sets in Happenstance
The Brightside Film Festival Jersey City, NJ
2024
Best Short Screenplay -Drama The Sun Never Sets in Happenstance
The Pittsburgh Moving Pictures Festival Sewickley, PA
2024
Official Selection The Sun Never Sets in Happenstance
Prague Screenplay Awards Prague, Czech Republic
2024
Short Screenplay Finalist The System
The Bridgeport Film Fest Bridgeport, CT
2024
Short Script Semi-Finalist The Abduction
International Screewriting Competition Fort Lee, NJ
2023
Best Short Script The Abduction
8 & Halfilm Awards Rome, Italy
2023
Official Selection The Sun Never Sets in Happenstance
Snake Alley Festival Of Film Burlington, IA
2023
Short Screenplay Finalist The Sun Never Sets in Happenstance
The Bridgeport Film Festival Bridgeport, CT
2023
Official Selection The Sun Never Sets in Happenstance
What Will They Think Of Next Film Festival Austin, TX
2023
Short Screenplay Finalist The System
Hollywood Horrorfest Los Angeles, CA
2023
Official Selection The System
British Horror Film Festival London, England
2023
Official Selection The System
Hang Onto Your Shorts Film Festival Asbury Park, NJ
2023
Official Selection Dumb in an Elevator
The Brightside Film Festival Jersey City, NJ
2023
Official Selection Dumb in an Elevator
Hang Onto Your Shorts Film Festival Asbury Park, NJ
2023
Official Selection Dumb in an Elevator
Great Plains Film Festival Yukon, OK
2023
Official Selection PSA 414
Skate or Die Film Festival Pottstown, PA
2023
Best Screenplay The System
Reale Film Festival Milan, Italy
2022
Third Place Micro Screenplay The System
Lit Scares International Horror Fest North Yorkshire, England
2022
Official Selection The System
Horrors 4 You London, England
2022
Official Selection The System
Fort Myers Beach International Film Festival Fort Myers, FL
2022
Official Selection Dumb in an Elevator
Shockfest Film Festival
2022
Official Selection Dumb in an Elevator
Turnpike Film Festival Colonia, NJ
2022
Official Selection Dumb in an Elevator
SOMA Film Festival Maplewood, NJ
2022
Best Short Short Dumb in an Elevator
Twin Falls SANDWICHES Film Festival Twin Falls, ID
2022
Official Selection Dumb in an Elevator
Die Laughing Film Festival Los Angeles, CA
2022
Official Selection Drift and Die
Twin Falls SANDWICHES Fil Festival Twin Falls, ID
2022
Best Character Drift and Die
Honor Film Festival USA
2022
Best Short Script The Sun Never Sets in Happenstance
8 & Halfilm Awards Rome, Italy
2022
Best Short Screenplay The Sun Never Sets in Happenstance
Twin Falls SANDWICHES Film Festival Twin Falls, ID
2022
Honorable Mention The Sun Never Sets in Happenstance
Honor Film Festival USA
2022
Official Selection The Sun Never Sets in Happenstance
Hang Onto Your Shorts Film Festival Asbury Park, NJ
2022
Short Screenplay Finalist The Sun Never Sets in Happenstance
International Screenplay Competition Fort Lee, NJ
2022
Official Selection Destructivo
Snake Alley Festival Of Film Burlington, IA
2021
Best Short Screenplay The System
Snake Alley Festival Of Film Burlington, IA
2021
Official Selection Destructivo
New York Flash Film Festival New York, NY
2021
Official Selection The Sun Never Sets in Happenstance
Monmouth Film Festival Red Bank, NJ
2021
Official Selection The Sun Never Sets in Happenstance
5MLIFF Naples, Italy
2021
Short Horror Screenplay Semi-Finalist The System
Red Flight Pictures Screenplay Awards USA
2020
Official Selection Destructivo
Die Laughing Film Festival Los Angeles, CA
2020
Official Selection Destructivo
Honor Film Festival
2020
Official Selection Destructivo
Twin Falls SANDWICHES Film Festival Twin Falls, ID
2020
Official Selection Le Femme Nikitty
Twin Falls SANDWICHES Film Festival Twin Falls, ID
2020
Official Selection The Sun Never Sets in Happenstance
Los Angeles Screenplay Awards Los Angeles, CA
2020
Official Selection Felt Fedoras
Twin Falls SANDWICHES Film Festival Twin Falls, ID
2019
Official Selection The System
Honor Film Festival USA
2019
Official Selection The System
Die Laughing Film Festival Los Angeles, CA
2019
Screenplay Finalist The Abduction
Twin Falls SANDWICHES Film Festival Twin Falls, ID
2019
Official Selection The Knight and the Slacker
Die Laughing Film Festival Los Angeles, CA
2019
Screenplay Semi-Finalist The Knight and the Slacker
Utah Film Festival & Awards Vineyard, UT
2019
Screenplay Semi-Finalist The Abduction
2018 Los Angeles Cinefest Los Angeles, CA
2018
Most Colorful Characters Jersey Radio
Twin Falls SANDWICHES Film Festival Twin Falls, ID
2018
Screenplay Competition Winner The Knight and the Slacker
Westfield International Film Festival Westfield, NJ
