Joseph F. Alexandre was born in Manhasset, NY and currently lives in Los Angeles. He is a graduate of Marquette University, with a BA majoring in Political Science. Joe has directed several shorts and no-budget features: “Psychotropic Overload”, “In Hock and Staying There”, and the short “Shadow Play”, which stars noted stage actor and screenwriter (co-wrote Bronson film “The Evil That Men Do”) John Crowther, son of legendary New York Times film critic Bosley Crowther. In Hock, got indie guru John Piersons attention and prompted Mr. Pierson to commission, “The Real Casino”, for his now defunct show Split Screen for IFC/ Bravo, where “The Blair Witch Project” and “American Movie” originated. The full- length version “Back Home Years Ago: The Real Casino” aired on Image Union, WTTW Channel 11, the Chicago PBS affiliate. It has screened in some 25 festivals worldwide and is included on the TF 1 Collectors Edition 3 disc DVD of “Casino” in France and all French speaking territories. It was released in the U.S. on DVD with several versions, deleted scenes, and extra interview footage and is available from SRS Cinema at amazon, netflix, and Blockbuster.com. Mr. Alexandres work has appeared on IFC, Bravo, PBS, Time-Warner cable, Moviola cable in Canada, as well as being licensed by French media giant TF 1, Delta Airlines, and Air Canada. Alexandre just signed a deal with UK based Shorts International for inclusion of The Real Casino to appear on itunes.
Alexandre is developing the aforementioned short film into a feature called “WiseAcre” with the attachment of Jonas Ball (The Killing of John Lennon and The Objective), and has several other scripts available. In addition to his Independent film work, he has worked on larger budgeted films like the BMW Film series, The Hire, specifically, “Ticker”, which was directed by Joe Carnahan and starred Don Cheadle, Ray Liotta, and Clive Owen. Most recently, Alexandre was commissioned by Film Engine (“Butterfly Effect” and “Lucky Number Slevin”) to write a script for Carnahan to direct. Alexandre is repped by Michael Lewis & Associates and is a member of the WGA west. Of course, Mr. Alexandre passed through the Starck club more than a few times in 1985, befriending bartender extraordinaire Craig DuPoi!