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Joe has written, produced and directed seven theatrical motion pictures (including all the Benji movies) cumulatively grossing well over the equivalent of $600 million in today's dollars, making him one of the most successful independent filmmakers of all time. He has also written and directed or produced four network television specials and a network series.
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Joe ignored industry "experts" who said the original Benji movie would never work. He raised the money from private sources to produce the film, but when completed the movie was turned down by every major film distributor in Hollywood. Joe and his partner Ed Vanston had to form their own distribution company and release the picture themselves worldwide from their offices in Dallas, with Joe personally developing the marketing strategy, writing advertising copy and press releases, and supervising each and every booking. In spite of the many obstacles, Variety reported the picture was the #3 grossing movie of the year. Joe is one of few filmmakers who has initmate experience in all phases of the business, from screenplay through marketing and distribution. Benji Off the Leash, Joe's latest film, continues his pioneering spirit. The movie was independently financed, photographed digitally in high definition, independently released theatrically in August of 2004, with a DVD release in 2005. |
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"A breath of fresh air."
Dave Kehr - New York Times
"Sure fire family entertainment! I'm giving this film my HOT vote."
Leonard Maltin - Hot Ticket
"An incredible story! Exciting, heartwarming and entertaining."
Ted Baehr - The Movie Guide
"A good one. And it sends a valuable message."
Roger Ebert - Chicago Sun Times
Benji Off the Leash was financed independently, produced by Joe's company, Mulberry Square Productions and distributed by Mulberry Square Releasing. Joe wrote and directed; and produced with Margaret Loesh. |
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"The most entertaining family film of our time. Maybe of all time."
Liz Smith - Cosmopolitan
"Benji's uncanny ability to project emotions definitely makes him the Laurence Olivier of the dog world."
New York Daily News
Benji was produced independently by Mulberry Square Productions; distributed by Mulberry Square Releasing. Joe wrote, produced and di
rected.
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"There aren't enough superlatives to describe this sensational film. Benji's acting performance is even better than his first film"
Family Weekly
"Benji is able to sulk, skulk, peek, pause, do double-takes, worry, frown, scowl and glint in sly triumph. He is so wordlessly articulate that he should do a film without any two-footed creatures at all trying to steal scenes from that small and extraordinary dog with the souldful eyes."
Charles Champlin - Los Angeles Times
For the Love of Benji was produced independently by Mulberry Square
Productions; distributed by Mulberry Square Releasing. Joe wrote, executive-produced and directed.
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"Chase and Seymour are charming. Benji is amazing."
Los Angeles Times
Oh Heavenly Dog was financed by Twentieth Century Fox, produced by Mulberry Square Productions, and distributed by Fox. Joe co-wrote, produced and directed.
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"This hound could play Hamlet. We see more emotional range from this dog than all the 'Brat Pack' boys put together."
USA Today
"The first guaranteed don't-miss-it movie of the year."
Bill Harris - At the Movies
"A potent plot... gorgeously filmed... humor and heart to make all ages cheer."
People Magazine
Benji the Hunted was financed and produced independently by Mulberry Square Productions; distributed by Buena Vista (Disney). Joe wrote, executive produced, and directed.
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The Double McGuffin was produced by independently by Mulberry Square Productions; distributed by Mulberry Square Releasing. Joe wrote, produced and directed.
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HAWMPS was produced by independen
tly by Mulberry Square Productions; distributed by Mulberry Square Releasing. Joe produced and directed.
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Produced by Mulberry Square Productions for ABC-Television; a prime time special. Joe co-wrote, produced and co-directed.
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Produced by Mulberry Square Productions for ABC-Television; a prime time special. Joe wrote, produced and directed.
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Produced by Mulberry Square Productions for ABC-Television; a prime time special. Joe co-wrote, produced and directed.
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Produced by Mulberry Square Productions for ABC-Television; a prime time special. Joe wrote, produced and co-directed.
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Benji & Zax
Produced by Mulberry Square Productions for CBS-Television; a Saturday morning series. Joe executive-produced and directed.
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