Joseph Andrew McLean is an award-winning Scottish filmmaker, currently producing his own creative projects via Partickular Films and working freelance in Film & TV with companies such as the BBC, Channel 4, CNN and Netflix.
Joseph's Short Films, Documentaries and Music Videos
have screened at film festivals in the UK, Europe & the USA
and his work has also featured in local and national press in the UK.
He studied screenwriting at the University of California.
Joseph graduated from the University of Glasgow with an MA (Hons) in English Literature and Politics.
He founded his own production company Partickular Films, they produce a variety of work including Commercials, Documentaries and Music Videos.
Filmography
Producer (2 Credits)
Michael Caton-Jones: This Broxburn Boy's Life2026
Documentary
Car Sick2023
Short
Director (1 Credit)
Michael Caton-Jones: This Broxburn Boy's Life2026
Documentary
8 Awards & Selections
WINNER - BEST SHORT FILM Car Sick
West Lothian Film Festival Livingston
2024
WINNER - CELTIC SHORD AWARD Car Sick
Carmarthen Bay Film Festival Carmarthen Bay
2024
Winner - BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY Car Sick
Change The Script Toronto
2023
Nominated - BEST INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM Car Sick
Waterford International Film Festival Waterford
2023
Nominated - Best International Short Film Winner - Best Cinematography International Film Car Sick
Newcastle International Short Film Festival Newcastle
2023
NOMINATED BEST SOUND - BEST DIRECTOR - BEST SHORT FILM - WINNER BEST ACTRESS Car Sick
HB Film Festival Paisley
2023
WINNER - BEST SHORT FILM Car Sick
NYC Mental Health Film Festival New York
2023
WINNER - RISING VOICES AWARD Car Sick
St Andrew's Film Festival at Edinburgh Fringe Edinburgh
