Joel Souza
Joel Souza | |
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| Born | June 14, 1973 Fremont, California, U.S. |
| Occupations | Film director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Children | 2 |
Joel Souza (born June 14, 1973)[1] is an American film director and screenwriter.[2]
Career
[edit | edit source]Souza was initially inspired to become a filmmaker after viewing the Indiana Jones film Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981).[3]
As a writer and director, Souza debuted in 2010 with the family adventure film Hannah's Gold, starring Luke Perry. The thriller Crown Vic, which featured the life behind the wheel of a patrol car, premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival,[4][5] and received mixed reviews from critics, who noted substantial similarities between Crown Vic and the 2001 film Training Day.[6]
2021 Rust shooting incident
[edit | edit source]On October 21, 2021, Souza was injured by a discharge from a prop gun fired by actor Alec Baldwin while filming Rust. Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins died in the incident.[7][8]
Personal life
[edit | edit source]Souza lives in the San Francisco Bay Area,[7] and is married with two children.[9][10]
Filmography
[edit | edit source]| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Ref. |
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| 2010 | Hannah's Gold | Yes | Yes | No | [11] |
| 2015 | Ghost Squad | Yes | Yes | No | [12] |
| 2015 | Christmas Trade | Yes | Yes | No | [13] |
| 2017 | Break Night | Yes | Yes | Yes | [11] |
| 2019 | Crown Vic | Yes | Yes | No | [14] |
| 2024 | Rust | Yes | Yes | No | [15] |
References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Joel Souza at IMDb
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