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Hi! I'm Joey Coalter

I'm a Writer, Director, and Producer from Temecula, California. I graduated from Arizona State University in the spring of 2020, where I majored in Film & Media Production. My capstone film, Breakfast at the Sunset Saloon (2020), won eight awards during its twelve-festival circuit. This included Best Short Film at the 2020 Wild West Film Festival and Best Student Film at both the 2020 Wild Bunch Film Festival and the 2021 Chandler International Film Festival.

 

In May 2025, I finished my Master of Fine Arts degree at the USC School of Cinematic Arts. My latest short film, The Stolen Wish (2023), premiered on the opening day of the 2024 Phoenix Film Festival and was awarded 6th Place for Overall Score at the 2024 Show Low Film Festival. I now run my own production company, Magic Bottle Entertainment, and continue  creating films that blend dark comedy with the whimsy of everyday life. 

 

Learn about my next project: Banana Seat Dreams

 

Favorite movies include; Moonrise Kingdom, The Empire Strikes Back, My Darling Clementine, and Whiplash.

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