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 very first screenplay made the Second Round at the Austin Film Festival. His latest script, Rogue Wave, was recently adapted into a novella and is now available worldwide on Amazon.
Unique traits: World-travelling ocean scientist, game designer, and international-selling novelist, now bringing that unique perspective to writing screenplays.
Rogue Wave Budget: $30M+ | Sci-fi ⋄ Drama In the depths of an alien ocean, a young submarine mechanic must battle ruthless pirates, legendary monsters, and his own troubled past to salvage an ancient relic that could be the key to humanity’s future.
Novum Budget: $30M+ | Sci-fi ⋄ Drama As the last descendants of Earth struggle to survive in an aging undersea colony, a troubled young cargo-sub captain joins forces with an untested crew to destroy a weapon that threatens the human race.
Top 25% Overall on Coverfly for feature screenplay "Novum"
(2022)
Second Rounder, 2021 Austin Film Festival, (Drama) for feature screenplay "Novum"
(2021)