FILM : MUSIC
: SCREENPLAYS
Joe Gietl - Writer, Director
Joe Gietl is a writer, director, musician, and producer from Upstate New York. He has directed several short films that have played on the festival circuit, written numerous screenplays, and produced both narrative and commercial work. Some of the important landmarks in his career include The Fledgling, a vampire epic that debuted at Sitges film fest in 2023, and his directorial feature film debut A Shadow That Broke the Light (2025).
More upcoming projects include a new short film, tasteless (shot in April 2025), as well as an epic psychological horror drama, Singers, a loosely connected horror comedy film series, The Dead Trilogy, and two brand new television pilots, Karma Police and Grief.
As a musician, he released his first album, From the Abyss in 2024. He quickly followed it up with his second album, Cry for Health (2025).
Let’s Talk
Whether you're interested in collaborating on future projects or discussing unproduced scripts, I'm always eager to connect with fellow creatives. Drop me a line below and let's start a conversation.
