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-DIRECTOR, VFX SUPERVISOR, WRITER-
JOSEPH J. LAWSON
THE FILMS
Joe Lawson is a highly versatile director with the ability to capture strong emotions and dramatic moments within both epic grandeur and action adventure alike. With a unique eye toward composition and iconic imagery, his influences run from Steven Spielberg to Peter Jackson, John Carpenter to Robert Rodriguez, David Lean to J. J. Abrams. Already establishing himself as a filmic visionary, his work is as unique as it is genre-breaking and defining.
NAZIS at the CENTER of the EARTH
APRIL, 2012 SCI-FI HORROR ACTION, 90 Minutes
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​DIRECTOR, VFX SUPERVISOR Written by Paul Bales, DP Alexander Yellen, Editor Rob Pallatina, Musical Score by Chris Ridenhour​
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Researchers in Antarctica are abducted by a team of masked storm troopers. They are dragged deep underground to a hidden continent in the center of the earth. Here Nazi survivors, their bodies a horrifying patchwork of decaying and regenerated flesh, are planning for the revival of the Third Reich.
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Starring Dominique Swain and Jake Busey. From The Global Asylum Films.
Lord of the Elves/Clash of the Empires
RELEASED DECEMBER 11, 2012 EPIC FANTASY ACTION, 86 Minutes
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​DIRECTOR, VFX SUPERVISOR Written by Eric Forsberg, DP Richard Vialet, Editor Rob Pallatina, Musical Score by Chris Ridenhour
Disc Special Features: Commentary with Director Joseph J. Lawson, Editor Rob Pallatina and Actor Christopher Judge, Gag Reel, Making of and Deleted Scenes.
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In an age long ago, the last village of clever, peace-loving tree people is attacked and enslaved by the Java Men, komodo-worshiping, dragon-riding cannibals. Now the young inventor Goben, along with his father and sister, must seek help from the "giants" (human hunters) to find the Javas' lair and rescue the last surviving villagers, Goben's mother among them. In their quest to destroy the Javas, the heroic partnership of humans and tree people will transform both species forever.
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Also known as Lord of the Elves and Clash of the Empires.
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Starring Christopher Judge and Bai Ling. From The Global Asylum Films.
AGE OF DINOSAURS
​RELEASED MAY, 2013 ACTION SCIENCE FICTION 90 Minutes
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DIRECTOR, VFX SUPERVISOR Written by Hank Woon, DP Richard Vialet, Editor Rob Pallatina, Musical Score by Chris Ridenhour
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A father and daughter rediscover their bonds in the midst of a city wide disaster of rampaging dinosaurs.
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Starring Treat Williams, Jillian Rose Reed and Ronny Cox.
ALONE FOR CHRISTMAS
RELEASED NOV, 2013 FAMILY CHRISTMAS TALKING-DOG COMEDY 90 Minutes
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DIRECTOR, VFX SUPERVISOR Written by Nancy Leopardi, DP Ben Demaree, Editor Rob Pallatina, Musical Score by Chris Ridenhour
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Two dogs, Bone and his little brother Columbus, must use their wits to fend of three bumbling thieves and a dog-hunter trying to rob their home while the human family is away for the holidays.
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Starring David DeLuise, Kevin Sorbo, Davis Cleveland and Kim Little.
ARDENNES FURY
RELEASED NOV, 2014 ACTION-ADVENTURE WAR DRAMA 90 Minutes
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DIRECTOR, VFX SUPERVISOR Written by Stephen Llorens, DP Richard Vialet, Editor Rob Pallatina, Musical Score by Chris Ridenhour
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In the Autumn before the Battle of the Bulge in northeastern France, a tank crew must rescue nuns and orphans from a vengeful German officer before an Allied bombing run on the edge of France's Ardennes kills them all.
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Starring Tom Stedham, Tino Struckmann, Bill Voorhees, Lawrence Gamell Jr., Lauren Vera and Yaron Urbas
VALLEY of the BEAST
​IN PRE-PRODUCTION, SEEKING FINANCING HORROR SUSPENSE 90 Minutes
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WRITER-DIRECTOR, VFX SUPERVISOR
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An escaped criminal discovers a remote town of dying people held in the clutches of an ancient curse and a modern, blood thirsty beast.
MANN GULCH
IN PRE-PRODUCTION, SEEKING FINANCING HISTORICAL ACTION, DRAMA 120 Minutes
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WRITER-DIRECTOR, VFX SUPERVISOR
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Inspired by the true story of parachuting firefighters in 1946 Montana whose sacrifice saved hundreds of firefighters lives in the decades to follow.
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Follow a fathers quest to find justice as he tracks those responsible for the death of his only son killed while fighting a massive wilderness blaze.