Joseph Rhea is a novelist and screenwriter with a background in ocean science and game design. His sci-fi books have won praise worldwide and his first screenplay made the Second Round at the Austin Film Festival. His newest screenplay is a dystopian undersea thriller that follows a brilliant but troubled submarine mechanic as he embarks on a perilous journey to recover a priceless artifact from the depths of an alien ocean.
Unique traits: World-travelling ocean scientist, game designer, and international-selling novelist, now bringing that unique perspective to writing screenplays.
Novum Genesis Sci-fi ⋄ Drama In the depths of an alien ocean, a naïve submarine captain unwittingly steals an ancient weapon so powerful it could alter the course of humanity.
Rogue Wave Sci-fi ⋄ Drama In a dark and distant future, a young man joins a perilous quest to recover a priceless artifact from the depths of an alien ocean.
Top 25% Overall on Coverfly for feature screenplay "Novum Genesis"
(2022)
Second Rounder, 2021 Austin Film Festival, (Drama) for feature screenplay "Novum Genesis"
(2021)