Joe Becker

Arizona Filmmmaker Magazine
Cinematographer, Director and Producer

Phoenix, Arizona

Member Since:
November 2011

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About Joe

Born in Detroit. Lived in SE MI most of my life. Worked in the food industry, then the printing industry, then as a freelance writer/photographer, then ran a few photo studios, then a graphic design firm, did a lot of video jobs (weddings, bar/bat mitzvahs, music videos, concerts...), and then started making movies.

I started at the bottom in the indie TV and film industry. PA, Boom Op, Driver, Camera Op... whatever. I would do whatever I could to be on set, and learn as much as I could while on set. I love making movies and believe this is what I was born to do.

I've worked in many capacities on set and off in the film industry. Best Boy Electric, Key Grip, Still Photographer, Art Director, Producer, Editor, Special Effects, Actor, Director, Writer, Production Manager...

I just did my first multi-million dollar budget. Since I'm not usually the money man, I had to learn how to use a spreadsheet program, learn the formulas to get the software to do the math, and do a line item budget with every character, all crew, expenses...

I have a TV show that airs on local TV in the Phoenix area. I'm the crew, in charge of camera, lighting, and sound, and I am the supervising editor, sometimes editing the whole show myself, sometimes have some help. I just hired two new editors to make my life simpler.

I always have several film projects in the works. I'll make announcements about titles as the release dates near.

I started and run Arizona Filmmaker Magazine putting the whole magazine together by myself. I have freelance writers, but I do the graphic design and create the final PDF. My business partner handles the web end.

I've been on dozens of sets in different capacities. I have about 65 projects llisted on IMDB.
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Unique traits: many people specialize. I do not. I'm A.D.D., which is typical of creative people. I get bored easily and love variety. As much as I do, I still help people on low budget or student films, on occasion. I like to teach and help people succeed. I like a positive, fun atmosphere on set and don't tolerate rudeness or negativity. I'm extremely helpful, and personable, which is good on non-union sets, but can get me in trouble on big union sets. I have to remember to stick to my department. which is nice sometimes. this is supposed to be about unique traits. my unique trait is, I have a great overall knowledge of how a movie is made. I have the perspective of the director, the cinematographer, the actor, and the editor. I've done enough pre-production stuff to know how to put a pitch packet together, although it's not really my job. I like the creative stuff. that's where I belong. someone should gather the information and then let me make it look good.

Gender:
Male

Height:
5' 8"

Weight:
175

Body type:
Average

Hair:
Short

Hair color:
Brown

Eyes:
Brown

Ethnicity:
Caucasian

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Credits

The Car (2014)
Film (short) by MissMack Films Cinematographer/Editor
American Bred (2014)
Film by Crevice Ent/NoWayOut Films 2nd Unit AC
Claire Bear (2014)
Film (short) by Marcelo Dietrich Cinematographer
The Fittest (2014)
Film (short) by Marcelo Dietrich Cinematographer
Here Next Monday (2014)
Film (short) by Marcelo Dietrich Cinematographer
Locker 13 (2013)
Film by Brother's Ink Boom Op
Letting Go (2013)
Film (short) by Lucky Lady Films Cinematogapher/Editor
Torn (2012)
Film (short) by MissMack Films Camera Operator/Lead Actor/Editor
Envy Love Rage (2012)
Film (short) by Lucky Lady Films Cinematographer/Edotor
Identity (2012)
Film (short) by MissMack Films Cinematographer
Pizza Protection Program (2011)
Film (short) by NoWayOut Films/Michael Butler Cinematographer/Editor
Holding Lost (2011)
Film (short) by Hwy 41 Films/Rory Pierce Cinematographer
You Can Never Leave (2011)
Film (short) Cinematographer
The Jack Story (2011)
Film by Follow God Ministries Cinematographer/Editor
Style Exposed (2011)
Television by Lauren Lazin PA
Born Wild (formerly Thriftstore Cowboy) (2011)
Film by Team Two Entertainment PA+
Never Too Late (2010)
Film (short) by NoWayOut Films/Michael Butler Cinematographer/co-editor
Manifest Destiny: A Fates Calling (2010)
Film (short) by Crevice Entertainment/Justin Chambers Best Boy Electric
V-Marie: Us Against The World (2010)
Documentary by Edward Bullard Cinematographer/Art Director
Sundown (2010)
Film (short) by Phoenician Pictures/Alexis Johnson 1st AC
Why Is Love So Unfair? (2009)
Film (short) by Edward Bullard Cinematographer
Revenge of the Black Eagle (2008)
Film by Liridon Pjetri Ivezaj Boom Operator