Joseph Pierce
Directing
Biography
Joseph Pierce is a British filmmaker and animator. Upon graduating from the National Film and Television School was featured in Screen International’s “Stars of Tomorrow”. His short films have toured internationally, winning over 40 prizes. He’s worked extensively in theatre and live events, including collaborations with the Met Opera NYC, Royal Opera House and the National Theatre. He’s currently developing his first feature with Melocoton Films.
Known For
A button-pushing comedian performs before an increasingly agitated crowd—until his body rebels against him and reveals the dark truth behind his one-liners.
Stand Up
Driving along the motorway, Will loses his sense of scale. As his crippling drug addiction deepens, he struggles to unpick the sequence of events that led to his predicament, before he's lost forever.
Scale
Kemi lives and works in the murky slipstream of a North London pub. As the booze flows the line between who belongs behind and in front of the bar becomes increasingly blurred.
The Pub
May and Christian are having a baby shower, whether they want to or not.
The Baby Shower
A family portrait session goes horribly wrong, as secrets and jealousy bubble to the surface under the photographer's watchful gaze.