Joel Soisson is a screenwriter, producer and director.

Early life

Having been educated in fine arts and character animation at Pratt Institute

Pratt Institute

Pratt Institute is a private art college in New York City located in Brooklyn, New York, with satellite campuses in Manhattan and Utica. Pratt is one of the leading undergraduate art schools in the United States and offers programs in Architecture, Graphic Design, History of Art and Design,...

 and film studies at the University of Southern California

University of Southern California

The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...

 and the American Film Institute

American Film Institute

The American Film Institute is an independent non-profit organization created by the National Endowment for the Arts, which was established in 1967 when President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act...

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Movie career

He works currently on Children of the Corn: The Dweller which is the ninth installment in the Children of the Corn franchise

Children of the Corn (film series)

The Children of the Corn film series began with Children of the Corn, released in 1984. The franchise went on to release six more films through 2001. With the exception of the first two installments, all of the films were released direct-to-video...

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Production

Soisson is president of the independent production company Neo Art and Logic, Inc. and has worked extensively with The Weinstein Company

The Weinstein Company

The Weinstein Company is an American film studio founded by Bob and Harvey Weinstein in 2005 after the brothers left the then-Disney-owned Miramax Films, which they had co-founded in 1979...

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Personal life

He resides currently lives Los Angeles

Los Ángeles

Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...

 and works in Hollywood. His wife, Claudia Templeton is a part time actress and production accountant.

Filmography

Film Name	Year	Role
Buried	2009	Director
Pulse 2: Afterlife	2008	Writer/Director
Pulse 3: Invasion Pulse 3: Invasion Pulse 3 or Pulse 3: Invasion is an American film released on December 23 2008, starring Noureen DeWulf, Rider Strong and Brittany Renee Finamore. The video was a straight-to-DVD release.-Plot:...	2008	Writer/Director
American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile	2006	Producer
Pulse	2006	Producer
Hollow Man 2 Hollow Man 2 Hollow Man 2 is a science fiction thriller film starring Christian Slater, and directed by Claudio Fäh. It was released direct-to-video on May 23, 2006 with the tag line "There's More to Terror Than Meets The Eye". It is the sequel to Hollow Man....	2006	Writer
Feast Feast (film) Feast is a 2005 black comedy horror film, a result of Project Greenlights third season, the amateur filmmaking documentary series and contest. The winning team was composed of writers Marcus Dunstan and Patrick Melton, and director John Gulager...	2005	Producer
The Prophecy: Forsaken The Prophecy: Forsaken The Prophecy: Forsaken is a fantasy horror-thriller film and the fifth motion picture in The Prophecy series. Following the events of the previous film, Allison is still protecting the Lexicon, an ancient book that will foretell the name of the coming Antichrist, from renegade angels called...	2005	Writer/Director
The Prophecy: Uprising The Prophecy: Uprising The Prophecy: Uprising is a fantasy horror-thriller film and the fourth motion picture in The Prophecy series. Although this chapter does not feature series regular Christopher Walken, it does star talented British actor Sean Pertwee, Doug Bradley, and frequent horror-film star Kari Wührer in the...	2005	Writer/Director
Hellraiser: Hellworld Hellraiser: Hellworld Hellraiser: Hellworld, is a 2005 horror movie directed by Rick Bota, based on a short story called "Dark Can't Breathe" by Joel Soisson. Released straight to DVD on September 6, 2005, it is the eighth film in the Hellraiser series and the last to feature Doug Bradley as Pinhead.-Plot:The film...	2005	Story by
Trekkies 2 Trekkies 2 Trekkies 2 is the sequel to the 1997 documentary film Trekkies.In 2003, a sequel to Trekkies was launched, titled Trekkies 2. This documentary film travels throughout the world, mainly in Europe, to show fans of Star Trek, commonly known as Trekkies, who do not live in the United States...	2004	Executive Producer
Dracula III: Legacy Dracula III: Legacy Dracula III: Legacy is a 2005 horror film and the sequel to Dracula 2000 and Dracula II: Ascension. The film was directed by Patrick Lussier and stars Jason Scott Lee, Jason London, Roy Scheider, and Diane Neal...	2003	Producer, Writer
Dracula II: Ascension Dracula II: Ascension Dracula II: Ascension is a 2003 horror film, directed by Patrick Lussier. It stars Jason Scott Lee, Stephen Billington, and Diane Neal. The film is the sequel to Dracula 2000. It was released direct-to-video on June 7, 2003...	2003	Producer, Writer
Children of the Corn: Revelation Children of the Corn: Revelation Children of the Corn: Revelation is a 2001 horror film directed by Guy Magar and is the seventh and final film in the original Children of the Corn film series. It was released straight to DVD.-Plot:...	2001	Producer
Mimic 2 Mimic 2 Mimic 2 is a 2001 science fiction horror film, directed by Jean de Segonzac, with a script inspired by a short story of the same name by Donald A. Wollheim...	2001	Writer
Dracula 2000 Dracula 2000 Dracula 2000, also known internationally as Dracula 2001, is a 2000 horror film written and directed by Patrick Lussier. The film stars Gerard Butler, Christopher Plummer, Jonny Lee Miller, Justine Waddell, Omar Epps, Colleen Fitzpatrick, Jeri Ryan, and Jennifer Esposito.Dracula 2000, the...	2000	Producer, Screenplay, From Story
Highlander: Endgame Highlander: Endgame Highlander: Endgame is a 2000 fantasy film originally released on September 1, 2000. It is the fourth theatrical release in the Highlander film series, and it serves as both a continuation of the Highlander films and the Highlander television series...	2000	Writer
Sweet Jane Sweet Jane (film) Sweet Jane is a 1998 drama about an unlikely friendship that develops between an HIV positive prostitute addicted to heroin and a terminally-ill fifteen-year-old boy. Sweet Jane was directed by Joe Gayton and stars Samantha Mathis as Jane and Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Tony. The film opened at the AFI...	2000	Executive Producer
The Prophecy 3: The Ascent The Prophecy 3: The Ascent The Prophecy 3: The Ascent is a fantasy horror-thriller film, and the third motion picture in The Prophecy series. Christopher Walken and Steve Hytner reprise their roles as the Archangel Gabriel and the coroner Joseph, respectively...	2000	Producer
Suckers Suckers (film) Suckers is a 2001 film written by Roger Nygard and Joe Yanetty which revolves around events at a car dealership. Suckers stars Daniel Benzali, Lori Loughlin, and Louis Mandylor and co-stars Walter Emanuel Jones...	1999	Executive Producer
Six Days in Roswell	1999	Executive Producer
Phantoms Phantoms (film) Phantoms is a 1998 American horror film adapted from the 1983 novel Phantoms by Dean Koontz. Joe Chappelle directed the film, and Koontz wrote the screenplay. The film takes place in the peaceful town of Snowfield, Colorado, where something evil has wiped out the community...	1998	Producer
The Prophecy II The Prophecy II The Prophecy II is a fantasy horror-thriller film and the second motion picture in The Prophecy series. Christopher Walken and Steve Hytner reprise their roles as the Archangel Gabriel and the coroner Joseph, respectively.-Plot:...	1998	Producer
Drive (TV)	1997	Executive Producer
Trekkies	1997	Executive Producer
Slaves to the Underground Slaves to the Underground Slaves to the Underground is a 1997 drama film starring Molly Gross, Jason Bortz, and Marisa Ryan.-Plot:The film is set in Seattle's mid-90s grunge scene where a female rock group, 'No Exits', is on the verge of signing a record deal...	1997	Executive Producer
No Way Back (TV)	1996	Producer
Back to Back Back to Back (1996 film) Back to Back, also known as American Yakuza 2, and Back to Back: American Yakuza 2, is a 1996 American action film directed by Roger Nygard and written by Nygard and Scott Nimerfro . The film was produced by W.K. Border, Thomas Calabrese, Takashige Ichise, Aki Komine, Michael Leahy, and Joel Soisson...	1996	Executive Producer
Countdown	1996	Producer
Infinity Infinity (film) Infinity is a 1996 American biographical drama film about the early life of physicist Richard Feynman. Feynman was played by Matthew Broderick, who also directed and produced the film. Broderick's mother, Patricia Broderick, wrote the screenplay, which was based on the books Surely You're Joking, Mr...	1996	Producer
Fist of the North Star Fist of the North Star is a Japanese manga series written by Buronson and drawn by Tetsuo Hara that was serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump from 1983 to 1988, spanning 245 chapters, which were initially collected in a 27-volume tankōbon edition by Shueisha...  (TV)	1996	Co-Executive Producer
The Prophecy The Prophecy The Prophecy is a 1995 fantasy horror-thriller film starring Elias Koteas, Virginia Madsen, Christopher Walken, Eric Stoltz, and Viggo Mortensen. It was written and directed by Gregory Widen, and is the first motion picture of The Prophecy series including four sequels...	1995	Producer
Blue Tiger Blue Tiger (film) -Plot:Gena is a sweet and dedicated mother to her little son. One day, while shopping with him for a Halloween mask, her son is accidentally shot through the chest by a Japanese Gunman, trying to kill an opposing gang of bus operators. Gena notices that the gunman has a picture of a blue tiger on...  (TV)	1994	Executive Producer, Screenplay
American Yakuza American Yakuza American Yakuza is a 1993 American action film written by Takashige Ichise with a screenplay by John Allen Nelson and Max Strom, and directed by Frank Cappello for First Look International. Starring Viggo Mortensen and Ryo Ishibashi, the film had its theatrical release in Japan in December 1993,...	1994	Executive Producer
Maniac Cop III: Badge of Silence	1993	Producer
Blue Desert Blue Desert (film) Blue Desert is a psychological thriller film starring Courteney Cox and D. B. Sweeney, directed by Bradley Battersby. The original music score is composed by Jerry Goldsmith and Joel Goldsmith...	1991	Executive Producer
Lower Level	1991	2nd unit director (2nd Unit) Screenplay, Executive Producer
Modern Love	1990	Executive Producer
Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure	1989	Producer
Trick or Treat Trick or Treat (1986 film) Trick or Treat is a 1986 horror film by De Laurentiis Entertainment Group, starring Marc Price, Tony Fields, and Lisa Orgolini, with special appearances by Gene Simmons and Ozzy Osbourne.-Plot:...	1986	2nd unit director (2nd Unit) Director, Producer, Screenplay
The Supernaturals	1986	Producer
A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge is a 1985 American slasher film and the second film in the Nightmare on Elm Street film series. The film was directed by Jack Sholder and stars Mark Patton, Kim Myers, Robert Rusler and Robert Englund as Freddy Krueger. Despite the film's title,...	1985	2nd unit director (2nd Unit) Director, Line Producer
Lethal	1985	Associate Producer
The Witch	1985	Assistant Art Director
Avenging Angel Avenging Angel (1985 film) Avenging Angel is a 1985 film directed by Robert Vincent O'Neill and written by Robert Vincent O'Neill with Joseph Michael Cala. The movie is a sequel to 1984's Angel and was followed by the 1988 film Angel III: The Final Chapter and Angel 4: Undercover...	1985	Associate Producer
Hambone and Hillie	1983	Screenplay, Associate Producer
The Triumphs of a Man Called Horse The Triumphs of a Man Called Horse The Triumphs of a Man Called Horse is a 1982 American Western film directed by John Hough and starring Richard Harris, Michael Beck and Ana De Sade. Harris reprised his role as British aristocrat John Morgan, 8th Earl of Kildare, who becomes a member of the Lakota Sioux...	1982	Production Assistant

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