There's something deeply personal about confronting our fears head-on. Horror films teach us how to process and deal with the things that terrify us, so that we can more effectively deal with practical, everyday fears.
Company
Grimm Sleeper Productions, LLC
Joshua D. Maley is an award-winning screenwriter, director, and author. He is best known for his award-winning short film, 415 and his forthcoming feature films, The Way of Seeming and Unburied.
Maley developed a passion for writing and the creative arts after meeting drama director Keith Taylor in high school. After participating in a number of Mr. Taylor's productions, Maley decided he wanted to write and direct his own. "Beyond the Storm", Maley's first produced work, debuted at his alma mater in 1998. A follow-up, "Dragon's Wrath", debuted the following year. The play was also taken on several road trips, ranging from Pittsburgh, PA to Toronto, Ontario.
While his creative pursuits took a backseat for the next decade, Maley indulged when he could, producing Eros is Thanatos in 2004 and writing dozens of screenplays in the interim. In 2008, he attended Point Park University, followed by Full Sail University, in pursuit of his screenwriting aspirations. During those years, he wrote and directed four short films: Dear Santa, In Spirit, Occupied, and Time Between.
In 2012, Maley began production on a web series, Shepard. In 2015, he founded his production company, Grimm Sleeper Productions, with the purpose of creating unique horror films that marry classic sensibilities with modern stories and compelling characters. Under this umbrella, he wrote and directed his award-winning short film, 415.
Maley is currently working on Grimm Sleeper Productions' first feature film, Unburied, as well as his next short. He has also released his first work short fiction, The Unquiet Grave, available on Amazon.
  • Writer (4 Credits)
    Unburied
    Screenplay
    Waltz (Trailer)2021
    Feature
    4152018
    Short
    Lullabye2018
    Short
  • Director (3 Credits)
    Waltz (Trailer)2021
    Feature
    4152018
    Short
    Lullabye2018
    Short
  • Producer (2 Credits)
    Waltz (Trailer)2021
    Feature
    4152018
    Short
Official Selection
415
Moscow Gold Award International Film Festival
Moscow
2021
Official Selection
415
Bite Size Film Festival
Online
2021
Audience Choice
415
Haunted Oaks Horror Festival
Oakmont
2018
2nd Best in Show
415
Haunted Oaks Horror Festival
Oakmont
2018
Best Actress
415
Haunted Oaks Horror Festival
Oakmont
2018
Best Writing
415
Haunted Oaks Horror Festival
Oakmont
2018
Official Selection
415
Haunted Oaks Horror Festival
Oakmont
2018
Official Selection
415
Pittsburgh Independent Film Festival
Pittsburgh
2018
Official Selection
Unburied
American Screenwriter's Conference
Sacramento, CA
Finalist, Best Thriller Short
415
Olympus Film Festival
Los Angeles, CA
Birth Date
January 1, 1979
Nickname
Grimm
Birth City
Aliquippa, PA
Current City
Pittsburgh, PA
Hometown
Industry, PA
Height
5'10"
Gender
Male
Ethnicity
Caucasian
Eye Color
Brown
Zodiac Sign
Capricorn
"When it comes to breakfast, the chicken is involved, but the pig is committed. Be committed." - Nelson Chipman
There's something deeply personal about confronting our fears head-on. Horror films teach us how to process and deal with the things that terrify us, so that we can more effectively deal with practical, everyday fears.
Company
Grimm Sleeper Productions, LLC
Complete the captcha to finish sign up. Cancel