Joe Basile

Joe Basile has been in front of the camera, behind the camera, and been set on fire. He has an MFA in Screenwriting from UCLA. After a successful start behind the camera, Joe made the jump in front. Working behind and in front of the camera was an invaluable lesson in movie making. In 2012, Joe set out to make a movie, "West End", "Hamlet" mobbed up on the Jersey Shore. Script in hand, Joe moved back to New Jersey make "West End". With support of the community Joe was able to complete the film before Superstorm Sandy devastated the Jersey Shore. "West End" made Joe an award winning filmmaker, having received multiple honors with his film. "West End" is his homage to the place he calls home. Joe has had the privilege of working with Angelina Jolie, Joe Pesci, Warren Beatty, Katherine Hepburn, Mike Nichols, Tom Schulman, Michael Cristofer and more. Joe resides in Los Angeles.