
JJ Willis
Directing
Biography
JJ Willis is an American filmmaker from Norman, Oklahoma. He is a co-founder of both Second Season Productions and Greenlight Creative Productions, and is known for writing and/or directing films such as Paranoid (2024), Neon (2025), A Film About Toby (2026), and Harrison Prime (2026).
Known For

Three graduate students work tirelessly to solve their professor's final equation, before they meet his grisly fate.
Higher Knowledge

An overlooked artist discovers she can escape into a vivid dream world where her creative visions come to life, but as the buried traumas of her past begin to seep in, her sanctuary of imagination twists into a haunting nightmare she can't control.
Neon

Grigsby is a lonely monster who meets a group of friends on Halloween night, but he has a secret. Will his new friends still love him regardless of his monstrosity?
Grigsby

A maniacal game show host sends slashers into a drunkard's house to kill him in front of a live audience.
Slash!

A man with a dark secret is interviewed by a grueling documentarian, who wants to create the best story that he can.
Capture

Toby lives a pretty normal life...that is, until he realizes he's trapped inside a film. What's worse? It's a student film.
A Film About Toby

A laid-back stoner's paranoia intensifies when a mysterious neighbor joins him for a joint, triggering a dangerous game of trust and survival as their true intentions and dark secrets intertwine.
Paranoid

Outrageous Fortune follows the evening of an actor’s life before his performance of the titular role in William Shakespeare’s Hamlet. His drab reality influences his emotional performance, as his current existence seems to reflect Hamlet’s.
Outrageous Fortune

A late-night editing session turns into a fight for survival as a student filmmaker is suddenly pursued by the killer in his horror film.
A Post Production

An actress attempts to satisfy her unrelenting director, in the hopes of proving to him and to herself that she has what it takes to succeed as a performer.
Ingénue

An entrepreneur must sell his inventory in order to get a commercial produced. The product? A box that supposedly allows its contents to join its owner in heaven when the rapture comes.
You Can Take It With You

The endlessly complex lives of several individuals as they converge across one day.
Sonder

Two bounty hunters find themselves pointing their guns at the same target. Upon investigating the coincidence, it is revealed that a couples therapist has cornered them into a guerilla-style counseling session.
Standoffish

A thief finds himself at odds with nature, the law, and one rogue cop who aims to receive praise for his solo pursuit.
Foundling

A renowned colorist goes on a journey of discovery, falling in love, determined to express his newfound affections with a brand new color.
The Colors of Affection

A man and a woman argue about the ideal destination for a very important day, opening a can of worms that threatens their entire relationship.
DOUGH

As auditions for the varsity winter guard team loom, Sam's relentless dedication clashes with Coach Amber's high standards, leading to a confrontational journey of self-discovery and a decision that challenges her identity beyond the color guard program.
Breaking Champions

A scarred young woman confronts her abuser through a handwritten letter and a swirl of imaginary characters.
Echoes

The story of an isolated man and his quarrels with an inexplicably verbose ball of fuzz.
Michael and the Fuzz

In the wake of their split, Molly returns Will's belongings in a box, forcing both of them to confront lingering feelings and consider their respective futures.