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, ROGUE WAVE is a far-future undersea thriller that follows a brash young submarine mechanic named Jake Stone as he battles ruthless pirates and his own captain to salvage a priceless relic from Earth's forgotten past
Unique traits: World-travelling ocean scientist, game designer, and international-selling novelist, now bringing that unique perspective to writing screenplays.
Rogue Wave Sci-fi ⋄ Drama In the depths of an alien ocean, a brilliant but troubled submarine mechanic must battle ruthless pirates and his own captain to salvage a priceless relic from Earth's forgotten past.
Top 25% Overall on Coverfly for feature screenplay "Novum Genesis"
(2022)
Second Rounder, 2021 Austin Film Festival, (Drama) for feature screenplay "Novum Genesis"
(2021)