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Joel Souza

Joel Souza

American film director and screenwriter

Not to be confused with Joel Sousa.

Joel Souza (born June 14, 1973)[1] is an American film director and screenwriter.

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Career

Souza was initially inspired to become a filmmaker after viewing the Indiana Jones film Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981).[2]

As a writer and director, Souza debuted in 2010 with the family adventure film Hannah's Gold, starring Luke Perry. The thriller Crown Vic, which featured the life behind the wheel of a patrol car, premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival,[3][4] and received mixed reviews from critics, who noted substantial similarities between Crown Vic and the 2001 film Training Day.[5]

2021 Rust shooting incident

Main article: Rust shooting incident

On October 21, 2021, Souza was injured by a discharge from a prop gun fired by actor Alec Baldwin while filming Rust. Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins died in the incident.[6][7]

Personal life

Souza lives in the San Francisco Bay Area,[6] and is married with two children.[8][9]

Filmography

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References

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    Bricard, Manon (October 22, 2021). "Joel Souza : qui est le réalisateur blessé par un tir d'Alec Baldwin ?". L'Internaute (in French). Retrieved October 23, 2021.
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    Nardino, Meredith (October 22, 2021). "Who Is Joel Souza: 5 Things to Know About the Director Who Was Injured After Alec Baldwin Prop Gun Shooting". Us Weekly. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
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    "Crown Vic". Screen Media Films. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
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    "Crown Vic | 2019 Tribeca Film Festival". Tribeca Film Festival. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
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    Reed, Rex (November 11, 2019). "Police Procedural 'Crown Vic' Will Keep You Glued to Your Watch More Than the Screen". Observer Media. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
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    Sachdeva, Maanya (October 22, 2021). "Halyna Hutchins and Joel Souza: What we know about the victims of the Alec Baldwin Rust shooting". The Independent. Archived from the original on June 9, 2022. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
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    Gonzalez, Sandra (October 22, 2021). "Director of photography killed, movie director injured after Alec Baldwin discharged prop firearm on movie set". CNN. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
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    "Bay Area film director was injured in Alec Baldwin movie set shooting that killed cinematographer". San Francisco Chronicle. October 21, 2021. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
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    "Alec Baldwin fires prop gun on movie set, killing cinematographer". Reuters. October 21, 2021. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
  10. [10]
    Brow, Jason (October 22, 2021). "Joel Souza: 5 Things To Know About Director Alec Baldwin Injured in Accidental Shooting". Hollywood Life. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
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    Yanick, Joe. "Crown Vic | 2019 Tribeca Film Festival". Tribeca Film Festival. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
  12. [12]
    Lock, Samantha (October 22, 2021). "Alec Baldwin kills woman by firing prop gun on film set of Rust". The Guardian. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
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