Joel Souza
Joel Souza (born June 14, 1973) is an American film director and screenwriter.
Joel Souza
- Name
- Joel Souza
- Born
- 14 June 1973
- Birthplace
- Fremont, California, U.S.
- Occupation
- Film director, screenwriter
- Nationality
- United States
- Known for
- Crown Vic · Rust
- Languages
- English
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Joel Souza (born June 14, 1973) is an American film director and screenwriter.
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Joel Souza (born 1973) is a cinematographer, film director and screenwriter, of American nationality. The cinematographer was born in Fremont.
Among the works are Crown Vic and Rust. Languages used include English.
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• Name — Joel Souza • Born — 14 June 1973 • Birthplace — Fremont, California, U.S. • Occupation — Film director, screenwriter • Years Active — 2010–present • Children — 2
Career
Career
Souza was initially inspired to become a filmmaker after viewing the Indiana Jones film Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981). 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, and received mixed reviews from critics, who noted substantial similarities between Crown Vic and the 2001 film Training Day.
2021 Rust shooting incident
2021 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.
Personal life
Personal life
Souza lives in the San Francisco Bay Area, and is married with two children.
Filmography
Filmography
• Year — Title — Director — Writer — Producer — Ref. • 2010 — Hannah's Gold • 2015 — Ghost Squad • 2015 — Christmas Trade • 2017 — Break Night • 2019 — Crown Vic • 2024 — Rust • TBA — Red Card
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- 1.Bricard, Manon. Joel Souza : qui est le réalisateur blessé par un tir d'Alec Baldwin ?. L'Internaute. October 22, 2021.
- 2.Breznican, Anthony. Rust Filmmaker Joel Souza Finally Speaks About Fatal Shooting on Set: "It Ruined Me". Vanity Fair. 15 August 2024.
- 3.Nardino, Meredith. Who Is Joel Souza: 5 Things to Know About the Director Who Was Injured After Alec Baldwin Prop Gun Shooting. Us Weekly. October 22, 2021.
- 4.Screen Media Films. Crown Vic.
- 5.Tribeca Film Festival. Crown Vic 2019 Tribeca Film Festival.
- 6.Reed, Rex. Police Procedural 'Crown Vic' Will Keep You Glued to Your Watch More Than the Screen. Observer Media. November 11, 2019.
- 7.Sachdeva, Maanya. Halyna Hutchins and Joel Souza: What we know about the victims of the Alec Baldwin Rust shooting. The Independent. October 22, 2021.
- 8.Gonzalez, Sandra. Director of photography killed, movie director injured after Alec Baldwin discharged prop firearm on movie set. CNN. 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.
- 10.Reuters. Alec Baldwin fires prop gun on movie set, killing cinematographer. October 21, 2021.
- 11.Brow, Jason. Joel Souza: 5 Things To Know About Director Alec Baldwin Injured in Accidental Shooting. Hollywood Life. October 22, 2021.
- 12.Lewis, Rod. DVD Review: Ghost Squad. Glam Adelaide. 2015-10-22.
- 13.Schonfeld, Renee. Christmas Trade Movie Review. Common Sense Media.
- 14.Yanick, Joe. Crown Vic 2019 Tribeca Film Festival. Tribeca Film Festival.
- 15.Lock, Samantha. Alec Baldwin kills woman by firing prop gun on film set of Rust. The Guardian. October 22, 2021.
- 16.Goodfellow, Melanie. Djimon Hounsou & Halle Berry Join Africa-Set Thriller 'Red Card' Written By 'Bad Boys' Creator George Gallo & Nick Vallelonga. Deadline Hollywood. August 4, 2025.
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