Joel Souza

Not to be confused with Joel Sousa.

Joel Souza
Born (1973-06-14) June 14, 1973 (age 51)
Fremont, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)Film director, screenwriter
Years active2010–present
Children2

Joel Souza (born June 14, 1973)[1] is an American film director and screenwriter.[2]

Career

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

Main article: Rust shooting incident

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

Souza lives in the San Francisco Bay Area,[7] and is married with two children.[9][10]

Filmography

Year Title Director Writer Producer Ref.
2010 Hannah's Gold Yes Yes No [11]
2015 Ghost Squad Yes Yes No [11]
2015 Christmas Trade Yes Yes No [11]
2017 Break Night Yes Yes Yes [11]
2019 Crown Vic Yes Yes No [12]
2024 Rust Yes Yes No [13]

References

  1. ^ Bricard, Manon (October 22, 2021). "Joel Souza : qui est le réalisateur blessé par un tir d'Alec Baldwin ?". L'Internaute (in French). Retrieved October 23, 2021.
  2. ^ Breznican, Anthony (August 15, 2024). "Rust Filmmaker Joel Souza Finally Speaks About Fatal Shooting on Set: "It Ruined Me"". Vanity Fair. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  3. ^ Nardino, Meredith (October 22, 2021). "Who Is Joel Souza: 5 Things to Know About the Director Who Was Injured After Alec Baldwin Prop Gun Shooting". Us Weekly. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
  4. ^ "Crown Vic". Screen Media Films. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  5. ^ "Crown Vic | 2019 Tribeca Film Festival". Tribeca Film Festival. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  6. ^ Reed, Rex (November 11, 2019). "Police Procedural 'Crown Vic' Will Keep You Glued to Your Watch More Than the Screen". Observer Media. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  7. ^ a b Sachdeva, Maanya (October 22, 2021). "Halyna Hutchins and Joel Souza: What we know about the victims of the Alec Baldwin Rust shooting". The Independent. Archived from the original on June 9, 2022. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
  8. ^ Gonzalez, Sandra (October 22, 2021). "Director of photography killed, movie director injured after Alec Baldwin discharged prop firearm on movie set". CNN. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
  9. ^ "Bay Area film director was injured in Alec Baldwin movie set shooting that killed cinematographer". San Francisco Chronicle. October 21, 2021. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
  10. ^ "Alec Baldwin fires prop gun on movie set, killing cinematographer". Reuters. October 21, 2021. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
  11. ^ a b c d Brow, Jason (October 22, 2021). "Joel Souza: 5 Things To Know About Director Alec Baldwin Injured in Accidental Shooting". Hollywood Life. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
  12. ^ Yanick, Joe. "Crown Vic | 2019 Tribeca Film Festival". Tribeca Film Festival. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
  13. ^ Lock, Samantha (October 22, 2021). "Alec Baldwin kills woman by firing prop gun on film set of Rust". The Guardian. Retrieved October 22, 2021.


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