Joe Blank
Director
Joe Blank is a writer, director, cinematographer & producer originally from north of New York City, where he spent his youth making Youtube-oriented short films and taking classes at the nearby and esteemed Jacob Burns Film Center before pursuing a BFA in Film at Syracuse University. During his time there he also studied at FAMU in Prague, Czech Republic. Since graduating from Syracuse, Joe has lived and worked in Brooklyn, NY and Los Angeles, making amongst other works a short film/music video hybrid called “First Night”, as well as a comedic narrative short film called “The Interview” that’s in post-production. “Roman Candle” is his first feature film, self-financed and produced independently for less than $15,000 alongside passionate friends.