Masks

Joseph Neal III is a director from Indian head Maryland. Growing up, movies were a recurring presence in Joseph’s life. A former child actor, Joseph split his time between Maryland and Florida for many years. The one constant was his weekly trip to the movies. Whether it be the latest block buster or Hong Kong cinema, this family time was an informal film school. This indoctrination into cinema along with discipline acquired from athletics and a love of the outdoors would become the foundation of his directorial style. Which he would later discover during his highschool years in a digital media class. What started off as an attempt to get an easy A, birthed a deep curiosity to learn more about the artform that had influence so much of his life. As he signed up for the elective year after year, his curiosity had morphed into one question that still drives him to this day, what could I do with a camera? Inspired by John Singleton and Jordan Peele, Joseph began to craft his own distinct voice and decided to further his studies at the College of Southern Maryland. During his time there he quickly excelled in his courses. Winning the grand prize for his anti-car theft PSA for the Maryland state police which was used on their platforms for over a year. This success caught the attention of Emmy award winner Olaniyi Areke who over saw the production of the PSA. Joseph is finishing out his senior year and is a work study under the mentorship of Mr. Areke. In his free time, you can find Joseph shooting hoops or grilling and chilling. Joseph Neal III is a fiercely independent filmmaker hoping to bring new stories to a screen near you.