Joel Soisson

Joel Soisson

69 · Born: Aug 10, 1956

Personal Details

BornAug 10, 1956 Los Angeles, California, USA

Biography

Joel Soisson, a multifaceted artist, embarked on his creative journey after attending esteemed institutions such as Pratt Institute, where he honed his skills in fine art and animation, followed by the University of Southern California, where he delved into film studies. Subsequently, he further refined his craft at the American Film Institute, specializing in cinematography.

Initially, Soisson found success in Hollywood as a screenwriter and storyboard artist, penning over two dozen feature films, including notable titles like Hollow Man II, Dracula 2000, Blue Tiger, and two installments of the "Highlander" franchise.

In addition to his impressive writing credits, Soisson has also ventured into directing, having helmed eight feature films, including The Prophecy: Uprising, Buffalo Rider, and Girl Missing.

One of the most notable aspects of Soisson's career is his involvement in the Bravo reality series Project Greenlight, which documented the making of the horror comedy Feast from screenplay to theatrical release.

As a producer, Soisson has been involved in a wide range of projects, including the seminal teen comedy Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure, the cult classic The Prophecy, Infinity starring Matthew Broderick and Patricia Arquette, and the feature documentary Trekkies.

In his personal life, Soisson is married to Claudia Templeton and divides his time between Los Angeles and Bainbridge Island, Washington.

Career

2024
2012
Piranha 3DD
Piranha 3DD as Writer
2006
Hollow Man II
Hollow Man II as Screenplay
2003
2001
Mimic 2
Mimic 2 as Screenplay
2000
Dracula 2000
Dracula 2000 as Story, Screenplay
1994
Blue Tiger
Blue Tiger as Writer
1991
Lower Level
Lower Level as Screenplay
1986
Trick or Treat
Trick or Treat as Screenplay
2025
Bird Boy
Bird Boy as Director, Writer
2019
Fatal Beauty
Fatal Beauty as Director, Writer
2015
Girl Missing
Girl Missing as Director
2014
Cam2Cam
Cam2Cam as Director, Screenplay
2011
Children of the Corn: Genesis
Children of the Corn: Genesis as Director, Screenplay
2008
Pulse 3
Pulse 3 as Director, Writer
Pulse 2: Afterlife
Pulse 2: Afterlife as Director, Writer
2005
The Prophecy: Uprising
The Prophecy: Uprising as Director, Writer