Thanks for checking out my stuff.  Some quick facts to add to your viewing pleasure:

• Was listed in Variety as a “Top 10 Screenwriter to Watch.”
• Wrote the feature comedy "Scorched," which starred Woody Harrelson, John Cleese, Alicia Silverstone and Rachael Leigh Cook.
• Write for other studio projects, particularly enjoyed working on "Army Geek," a comedy produced by Chris and Paul Weitz ("American Pie" and "About a Boy”)
• Directing debut was short "Goldfish" which won many festivals including Grand Jury Award at Gen Art and Audience Award at Austin FIlm Festival. Was also an official selection of Tribeca Film Festival among many others.
• Am attached to direct first feature-length film "Juggernaut," which I wrote.
• Company is 44 Keys, Inc.
• I'm married and have 2 kids (both those kids in the "Superdad" short are mine).
• I am right-handed, but my daughter is left-handed. Whenever I see her draw with her left hand I think it's cool and wish I was left-handed.

Have fun lookin around...

 

This is a short I made for Downy Fabric Softener and Gen Art as part of a promotion on the People's Choice Awards. I ended up filming a lady getting mugged and a guy running around in his underwear. And yet, somehow, Downy and Gen Art were very excited with it. I had a blast working on this.

Want to see it? Go to the Downy web site Media section and select "Superdad" (Click Here).

 

"Superdad"

Writer/Director/Producer/Editor: Joe Wein
DP: Daniel Herman
Sound Engineer: Morgan Locke
Cast: Mike Robinson, Reamy Hall, Jon Fidler, Ellie Wein, Lucas Wein, Leigh Kelly

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My directorial debut. "Goldfish" was shot in 3 days at a local elementary school. It won lots of awards and was the official selection of many festivals Internationally that are accredited by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as a qualifier for Oscar; such as Tribeca Film Festival, Palm Springs Film Festival, Santa Barbara Film Festival, Uppsala Film Festival, Rhode Island, Austin Film Festival (Winner), Nashville, St. Louis, and others...

Continues to play at festivals now (just won Best Comedy Short in the Savannah Film Festival) - find out more here.

 

"Goldfish"

Writer/Director/Editor: Joe Wein
Producers: Joe Wein, Jana Memel, Yoram Barzalai, Ofir Kedar
DP: Ralph Kaechele
Music: Scott Starrett
Cast: Laura Marano, Madeline Carroll, Tim Bagley, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Mindy Sterling, Carlos Alazraqui, Patrick Kerr, Andy Lauer

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One great thing about the Internet, seems like a place big companies will take some chances.  I did all live-action for this interactive campaign for Dickies, which featured dancers in different occupations. You can choose a dancer, upload a picture of yourself (or a friend, or Brad Pitt, or a hamster) and send to a friend.

Got to cast some wonderful dancers and shoot against greenscreen - check it out...

 

"Dickies"

Producer/Director: Joe Wein
DP: Ralph Kaechele
Developed by: Site Systems

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