Joe's fascination with the horror genre began at a tender age, as he reveled in the thrill of being frightened and unsettled. The 1980s, a pivotal era for horror films, proved fortuitous for his cinematic interests, as the advent of the home video market provided him with an endless supply of terrifying tales to absorb. While his peers were content with reading children's literature, Joe sought solace in the works of renowned horror authors Stephen King and Clive Barker, whose mastery of storytelling he aspired to emulate.
As a natural extension of his passion, Joe began to write as a means to share the intense emotions he experienced with others. His short story, a gripping account of an airplane crash, garnered attention from his school's psychologist, who perceived his depiction of death and survival as a subject that required counseling. However, Joe derived a profound sense of fulfillment from the realization that his writing had the power to impact and affect people, a sentiment he has continued to cultivate throughout his career.
Joe's body of work includes a diverse array of films, including "Blind", "Pretty Boy", "That's a Wrap", "Space Wars: Quest for the Deepstar", "Garden of Eden", and "Brute 1976". His professional affiliations have also included collaborations with Paramount Pictures, and he was one of the esteemed writers selected to complete George Romero's final zombie epic, "Twilight of the Dead".
