Joseph Southworth

Camera Operator and Screenwriter

Lexington, Kentucky

Member Since:
March 2020

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About Joseph

Hello! By trade I am currently a news photographer, living in Lexington, KY. I have high aspirations to one day write screenplays, whether that be for TV or for the silver screen. My love of writing started with short story assignments in elementary school and grew into where I am today. I love making short films, and have written, self-produced, and directed 17 short films for fun.

I have written 14 screenplays to date, with only 2 of the most recent ones being written for serious competition. The genres I enjoy writing are horror, sci-fi, and fantasy. I've dabbled in features and TV pilots and enjoy writing in both formats.

I love character-driven stories. My characters are the center to all my worlds, and oftentimes my worlds themselves are fleshed out well in advance, framing the story.

Gender:
Male

Certifications

Photos

Loglines

Arctic Lodge Thriller ⋄ Horror A family of four attempts a weekend getaway after their oldest son receives a terminal diagnosis, but a storm strands them in a remote lodge holding a dark secret.
Plague Sci-fi A mother brings her son, infected with a deadly plague, to a nearby village in search of a cure.

Awards

Quarterfinalist - ScreenCraft Sci-Fi/Fantasy Competition (Plague)
(2024)
Finalist - Santa Barbara Int'l Screenplay Competition (Arctic Lodge)
(2023)
Quarterfinalist - New York Int'l Screenplay Competition (Arctic Lodge)
(2023)
Semifinalist - BlueCat Screenplay Competition (Arctic Lodge)
(2021)
Quarterfinalist - New York Int'l Screenplay Competition (Arctic Lodge)
(2021)
Quarterfinalist - Atlanta Int'l Screenplay Competition (Arctic Lodge)
(2021)

Education

Asbury College
(2017-2020)