American film director and screenwriter
Joel Souza
Born (1973-06-14 ) June 14, 1973 (age 51) Occupation(s) Film director, screenwriter Years active 2010–present Children 2
Joel Souza (born June 14, 1973)[ 1] [ 2]
Souza was initially inspired to become a filmmaker after viewing theIndiana Jones filmRaiders of the Lost Ark [ 3]
As a writer and director, Souza debuted in 2010 with the family adventure filmHannah's Gold , starringLuke Perry . The thrillerCrown Vic Tribeca Film Festival ,[ 4] [ 5] Crown Vic and the 2001 filmTraining Day [ 6]
2021Rust shooting incident [ edit ] On October 21, 2021, Souza was injured by a discharge from aprop gun fired by actorAlec Baldwin while filmingRust Halyna Hutchins died in the incident.[ 7] [ 8]
Souza lives in theSan Francisco Bay Area ,[ 7] [ 9] [ 10]
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