Joseph M. Petrick
Joseph M. Petrick | |
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Born | Iowa City, Iowa, US | January 4, 1982
Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter, producer |
Years active | 2002–Present |
Spouse | Kate Ryan (2010–Present) |
Website | http://www.onesmallinstrument.com |
Joseph M. Petrick (born January 4, 1982) is an American writer and director best known for his film collaborations with Andrew Bowser, including writing and co-directing the independent comedy The Mother of Invention.[1]
Early life and career
Joseph Morley Petrick was born in Iowa City, Iowa. While he, his mother and sister (actress Ruby Wendell) moved around frequently after the divorce of his parents, the majority of his adolescence was spent in the midwest. An aspiring filmmaker even in his youth, he wrote and directed short films throughout junior high and high school that he would screen on the local Public-access television cable TV channel.[2]
While attending
In the spring of 2006, Petrick wrote the feature-length screenplay for the film Notes From the Rogues Gallery. Petrick & Bowser began searching for financing for the film but after having little luck, decided to make a truncated version of the film with 20,000 dollars they charged mostly on credit cards. The 50-minute version of the film screened at The Landlocked Film Festival in Petrick's home town.[4] The following year, Petrick and Bowser moved to Los Angeles and co-directed the music video of Hate to See You Go for The Color Fred (with frequent DP David Kalani Larkins).
Filmmaker Wim Wenders picked a short film Petrick wrote and directed, Four Years, Six Months that starred Keir O'Donnell and Ruby Wendell as one of his favorite short films on the website Filmaka.com.[5]
In 2008, Petrick wrote the screenplay for the feature film The Mother of Invention which Petrick would co-direct with Bowser. The "mockumentary" style film followed aspiring inventor Vincent Dooly as he attempts to win a coveted young inventors award. The film starred Bowser, Jimmi Simpson, Kevin Corrigan, Mark Boone Junior, Dee Wallace, Craig Anton, Ruby Wendell, F. Jason Whitaker and Chris Hardwick. It featured cameos by Dave Allen, Chris Franjola, Keir O'Donnell, Martha Madison and Ron Lynch.[6] The film screened at The Hollywood Film Festival[7] and The Sci-Fi-London Film Festival.[8] Later that year, Petrick would direct the music video of To Be Happy Now for the Copeland album You Are My Sunshine which was released as a bonus feature on the deluxe version of the record.
In 2009,
Petrick directed the music videos for Down and Television by Jim Hanft who composed the original music for The Mother of Invention.[11]
Petrick is also a musician and records under the banner of My Autumn Friend and Your Eyes Are Doves. Releasing independent records from his website.[12]
References
- ^ Joseph M. Petrick – IMDb
- ^ "Ask an Indie film director: Joseph M Petrick responds to your questions – Rusty Lime". Archived from the original on February 17, 2011. Retrieved October 27, 2010.
- ^ Notes From the Rogues Gallery (2001 version) on Vimeo
- ^ Landlocked Film Festival
- ^ "Filmaka – Profile Jury". Archived from the original on July 10, 2009. Retrieved October 27, 2010.
- ^ The Mother of Invention (2009) – IMDb
- ^ Hollywood Film Festival 2008 Film Program Archived July 12, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ 2009 Programme – SCI-FI-LONDON FILM FESTIVAL :: 28 Apr – 3 May 2010
- ^ VincentDooly on Funny or Die
- ^ Ashes (2009) – IMDb
- ^ :: Jim Hanft :: Archived May 31, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ MUSIC Archived July 13, 2011, at the Wayback Machine