About
Joe Lam | Award-Winning Writer/Director & Film Author
"My mission is to inspire, uplift, and awaken the human spirit through storytelling."
Joe has produced and/or directed over 200 films, music videos, commercials, and documentaries. He's garnered awards at film festivals across the U.S. for his films, documentaries, and music videos.
In 2019, his latest film Our Story won the award for Best Romantic Comedy at Top Shorts Festival and his Feature Screenplay Fugitive Zero won Best Thriller Screenplay at LA Film Awards. He recently directed the documentary movie, The Hospital Cure, which focuses on transforming rural healthcare in rural America.
Past clients include American Red Cross, The United Way, Rotary Club, California Highway Patrol, American Film Market, and People's Choice Awards to name a few. He's also produced music videos for award-winning bands such as The Joe Hurt Band (Winner of Single of the Year - LA Music Awards, 2009), Justin Lanning (Winner of Spiritual Single of the Year - LA Music Awards, 2011) and other artists.
Joe earned a BFA in Motion Pictures & Television - Academy of Art University in San Francisco, CA
Published Books:
Filmmaking Success: Making the Teen Comedy
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Campus Chronicles (Inspirational Film Story)
Filmmaking Success by Joe Lam
A book about the essential elements that make up the high school comedy genre. A valuable resource for filmmakers who want to learn what it takes to make a successful Teen Comedy. The book draws examples from the Top 25 most profitable teen comedies such as Superbad, American Pie, and Mean Girls.
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Campus Chronicles
Joe Lam is a Co-Contributing Author in this collection of 101 inspirational stories about life in college. In it, Joe shared how he dedicated himself to winning the top prize for his thesis film "Blood Ties" during his senior year in college.
Past Films
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