He formed Renaissance Productions, Ltd. and began his
career with a music video, "Mas Que Nada". This film
was based on a dream. It was shot on Super-8 and is
distributed by (RPL).
He followed that up with a documentary, "Seniors and
Alcohol Abuse". The 16mm film was shot in four days
with a skeleton crew and was the Official Selection to
the American Film Festival in New York. It is
distributed by (RPL).
"Eskimo Ice Cream Shoes" is the story of a widow and
how she overcomes her grief. This film won the Gold
Award at the Houston International Film Festival. It is
distributed by (RPL).
"Rachel" is the story of a woman who is still haunted by
her father, even though he has been dead for over
twenty-five years. This film won the Silver Award at the
Intercom Film Festival in Chicago and the Bronze
Award at the International Cindy Competition in San
Diego. The film is distributed by (RPL).
"Emotions" reveals the lives and relationships of three
women as they travel towards a cave-in site where their
loved ones are trapped. This film won the Gold Award at
the International Cindy Competition in San Diego and a
Honorable Mention Award at the Columbus International
Film Festival. It is distributed by (RPL).
"When Autumn Comes" is story of a couple who's
forced to move into his mother's house ... with deadly
results. This film was shot entirely on location in North
Carolina. The film is distributed by (RPL).
In his spare time, Joseph likes to read film books, attend trade shows, collect DVD's for his
collection and go to sporting events with his wife. Below is a much more detailed resume
of his work and associations. Click here for his favorite films
Biography - Resume - Joseph D. Peters
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Writer, Producer, Director, Actor
Writer. Producer, Director, Actor
EDUCATION - University of Southern California - Bachelor of Arts in Communication, Paul Gray's
Directing Seminar, UCLA Extension - Screenwriting.
MEMBER - American Film Institute, National Association of Latino Independent Producers, Writer's Table.
HONORS - International Man of the Year 2000 Nomination, Who's Who in America/World.
"XEROX Centerpointe - An Overview"
Writer, Producer, Director, Actor
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Writer, Producer, Director, Actor
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"The Peters Family - A Retrospective"
"Seniors and Alcohol Abuse"
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Writer Producer, Director, Actor
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Joseph was born in Montebello, California. His father of German descent and his mother from
Bogotá, Colombia introduced him to the arts at an early age. He began writing, drawing, and
painting at the age of seven. At La Salle High School, he performed in the musicals of "West
Side Story" and "Godspell". He attended the University of Southern California where he took
art, music, writing, and drama. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication.