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On a sunny Saturday morning (12th of December), I heard bagpipe sounds coming from outside. I opened the window shades to see a bunch of Santas marching by, with one leading the way playing a bagpipe. After going outside and investigating, I found o…
Profiling New Haven artists Melissa Davis (Jaki Valensi Lauper), Simon Kalnin (Joel Vetsch), and Sarah Valenski (BethAnn Zemola-Jackson) at the opening reception on April 13, 2009 of their show at the Tout Va Bien Gallery located at 36 Edgewood Aven…
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- My Title:
- WRITER. DIRECTOR. ACTOR.
Musician (Guitar), Artist, Photographer, Model
- My Story:
- BIO
"Joel Vetsch was born & raised in the small town of Colstrip, Montana, relocating to Connecticut in 2008. After watching 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' at the age of 12, he decided he wanted to make movies. Eighteen years later, Joel has established a diverse resume in film with acting, directing, and writing credits to his name; his work has been broadcast on CNN and on television overseas. His recent credits include the short films 'Elm City Pulp' (writer, director, lead actor) and 'Hold On' (director, cinematographer). He is currently appearing in the web series 'The Oligrach Duplicity' and recently starred in 'Kharon's Fare', a short that aired on WNET as part of its Reel 13 series. Joel's latest film as director and lead actor is the short 'A Man Alone'; upcoming projects include directing and starring in the dramatic film 'Thoughts of a Professional Man' and an as-yet-untitled zombie comedy. His website is www.joelvetsch.com"
FROM JOEL
"I have been acting, directing, and writing since I was 12 years old. I've appeared on CNN multiple times, directed a documentary film that has been televised in Europe on TV, and most recently a short film I starred in was broadcast on TV across the east coast out of NY on Channel 13. Besides filmmaking, in my spare time I draw, play the guitar, read, and like to travel.
I started to become interested in film as a medium and direction for my life at age 12, when I first saw Raiders of the Lost Ark. That film changed me forever. It sparked an insatiable appetite for films of all genres, types, domestic or foreign, black and white or color.
There I was at 12 years old, with a video camera, acting and directing my own westerns and adventure movies.
I made one short film called "Indiana Jones and the Mummy's Curse", and my brother Josh played the mummy in the tomb (which was a root cellar). My brother was all decked out in old cloth, and waiting inside. We had rigged a wooden door that would open at the touch of a "button", with someone standing up on top, moving the "door" at the right moment. Another film was called "Jesse's End", a western where I got shot down in a gun fight after robbing three banks. We lived out in the country at that time, so we used some of the long deserted old homestead cabins as the locations for the banks and sheriff's office.
I have intensified my interest in filmmaking, and today it is what I spend my time concentrating on. I have been fortunate enough to star in some great films, do things with CNN, and work with great people in Connecticut, New York and Montana."
- My Projects:
- (Partial Film/TV Resume)
"Kharon's Fare" Lead Actor (watch below)
"The Gallery Show" Lead Actor (watch below)
"INT. MURDER SCENE NIGHT" Lead Actor
"The School Teacher" Lead Actor
"SNOOZE" Lead Actor (trailer below)
"Braiding a Prayer" Lead Actor (watch below)
"Recycling" Supporting Actor
"Generation" Supporting Actor
"When North Winds Blow" Supporting Actor
"Elm City Pulp" Director/Writer/Lead Actor/Editor (Watch Trailer Below)
"DIY Hovercraft" Director/Editor/DP (watch below)
"Keys" Writer/Director/ Editor/DP
"CPD" Director/Editor/DP (watch below)
"Hold On" Director/Editor/DP (watch trailer and film below)
"That's Outrageous!" Director/Editor (watch below)
"Burkut's Epik Journey" Director/Editor/Actor (watch below)
"Cigarette Sessions: Bukowski" Director/Editor/Actor (watch below)
- My Website
- http://www.joelvetsch.com
- My Contact Info:
- films@joelvetsch.com
Months ago playwright Orna Rawls asked me if I would like to direct a play for the Quickies in the Park show. She had just seen a short film I had directed, "Hold On". I was immediately interested, and excited about trying out my directing in a stage production for the first time. As my bio for the program stated, I have had years of experience in film, but none in theater, besides the lone time I acted in a play (written by Orna Rawls, and directed by J. Sibley Law) last winter. This play, I found out was entitled "Shakespeare for the Shakespeare Challenged", and was a comedy written by local playwright Jack Rushen. I cast two actors who I have known and worked with before, the brilliant David Thomas McLaine and Mike Greca. I knew they would both be hysterical, and have great chemistry on stage. And lo and behold, to no great surprise by me, they did! This was a great learning experience for me as a director, and I was absolutely pleased with their performance in front of the audience of 150 that night!! I look forward to directing a play again!
"Shakespeare for the Shakespeare Challenged"
Performed outdoors near the famed Shakespeare Theater in Stratford, CT, on August 28, 2009
Starring David Thomas McLaine and Mike Greca
Written by Jack Rushen
Directed by Joel Vetsch
TAGS: irreverent, Shakespeare, unorthodox, interpreter, actor, thespian, play, stage, show, Stratford, Connecticut, Quickies, in, the, Park, performance, outdoors, cape, podium, class, teacher, sarcastic, Richard, III
A fictional murder mystery set in 1949 written & directed by Joel Vetsch and starring Cassandra Ritone, Joel Vetsch, Haydria Bish, and Leo Petry.
I play the art gallery tour guide in this drama short directed by Jen Baez. A film I starred in where I played a hitman. Below is the TV broadcast of the film on March 28th on Channel Thirteen / WNET NY. A film I directed, starred in, edited and shot myself. Featuring the words of poet Charles Bukowski. A music video I directed and starred in.
"Shakespeare for the Shakespeare Challenged"
Performed outdoors near the famed Shakespeare Theater in Stratford, CT, on August 28, 2009
Starring David Thomas McLaine and Mike Greca
Written by Jack Rushen
Directed by Joel Vetsch
TAGS: irreverent, Shakespeare, unorthodox, interpreter, actor, thespian, play, stage, show, Stratford, Connecticut, Quickies, in, the, Park, performance, outdoors, cape, podium, class, teacher, sarcastic, Richard, III
A fictional murder mystery set in 1949 written & directed by Joel Vetsch and starring Cassandra Ritone, Joel Vetsch, Haydria Bish, and Leo Petry.
I play the art gallery tour guide in this drama short directed by Jen Baez. A film I starred in where I played a hitman. Below is the TV broadcast of the film on March 28th on Channel Thirteen / WNET NY. A film I directed, starred in, edited and shot myself. Featuring the words of poet Charles Bukowski. A music video I directed and starred in.
Joel Vetsch's Photos
Joel Vetsch's Videos
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EXPERIMENT.
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Skiing in Iran
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My Vote Doesn't Matter
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C.P.D. Short Film
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Coconut Palm Frond Weaving
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Haleakala
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Café Con: Paging HAL
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Joel Vetsch's Blog
SantaCon: New Haven
On a sunny Saturday morning (12th of December), I heard bagpipe sounds coming from outside. I opened the window shades to see a bunch of Santas marching by, with one leading the way playing a bagpipe. After going outside and investigating, I found out it is part of a large annual event called SantaCon.
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Posted on December 12, 2009 at 3:00pm —
"The Gallery Show"
Profiling New Haven artists Melissa Davis (Jaki Valensi Lauper), Simon Kalnin (Joel Vetsch), and Sarah Valenski (BethAnn Zemola-Jackson) at the opening reception on April 13, 2009 of their show at the Tout Va Bien Gallery located at 36 Edgewood Avenue, curated by Mindy Lu.
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Posted on November 6, 2009 at 4:44pm —
A 30 second commercial I acted in is online - watch now!
A commercial I acted in is online and has been entered in a competition!
Watch, rate, comment!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSuc6S4GgN8
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Posted on October 5, 2009 at 2:48pm —
New episodes every Tuesday on www.tmtgirls.com! Premiere September 1st!
Just 2 more days til the premiere episode of TMT Girls on Tuesday, September 1st!
Tune in every Tuesday for a new episode of the spy series! But every day there will be new content for your enjoyment, so bookmark the below address, and take an intern...ational adventure! I will leave my role a surprise, but I will give a hint: I am not a good guy.
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Posted on August 30, 2009 at 3:52pm —
The first time I was on CNN back in 2007 talking about the show Intervention. I have been a frequent contributor ever since.
Posted on April 2, 2009 at 1:08am —
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