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Joe Dizzle

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About Me

LA-based filmmaker with Detroit roots. I write (screenplays for now, comics and books one day)and make films.I have eclectic taste and many diverse interests.See the trailer for my new film, "Akira's Hip-hop Shop" below followed by excerpts of my award-winning doc "Seven Days in Japan"....... width="425" height="350" ....For more go to Youtube.com and enter "7 days in japan" :) Or order on-line at http://www.popcultureshock.com/seven daysThis is a film I co-produced with a film school friend. I was also the UPM. We shot in Griffith Park and the old Batcave from the BATMAN TV show.

My Interests

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New friends, old friends, filmmakers both documentary and narrative, writers, editors, execs and producers.Cool people with money.

My Blog

"Akira’s Hip Hop Shop" now on DVD!

"Akira's Hip Hop Shop" now available on DVD!"Akira's Hip Hop Shop", the award-winning romantic comedy short filmstarring James Kyson Lee (HEROES) and Emayatzy Corinealdi (THE YOUNG& THE RESTLESS) is n...
Posted by on Wed, 01 Oct 2008 06:26:00 GMT

Last day to watch "Akiras Hip Hop Shop" FREE!

Hosted By: Joe DoughrityWhen: Sunday Aug 31, 2008 at 12:15 AMWhere The Web http://en.con-can.com/watch/preview.php?id=20081206LOS ANGELES, CA 90016United StatesDescription:Joe Doughrity Click Here To ...
Posted by on Sun, 31 Aug 2008 08:19:00 GMT

5 Questions with writer/director Joe D.

The newspaper I grew up reading, The Detroit Free Press, featured me in their Five Questions feature. The reporter was Sharon Gittleman and it was a lot of fun. You can see the article at:http://www.f...
Posted by on Sun, 13 Apr 2008 20:48:00 GMT

New York screening of "Akira’s Hip Hop Shop" canceled, see us in LA!

Due to scheduling problems, the New York screening of "Akira's Hip Hop Shop" has been canceled. The film will be shown in Los Angeles as part of the Pan African Film Festival on Thursday February 14th...
Posted by on Sat, 26 Jan 2008 03:12:00 GMT

"Akira’s Hip Hop Shop" update - January 2008

January 2008 updateHey everyone. Lots of news as you can see. Happy New Year!******************************************************* ***********In this edition&1. The Directors Guild of America promote...
Posted by on Fri, 18 Jan 2008 09:30:00 GMT

My San Diego Con experience

Monday, July 30th, 2007I got to San Diego Thursday afternoon after spending the week with the familia in Miami. I'd never been to Miami, but I gotta say, despite the humidity, the place has it goin' o...
Posted by on Fri, 03 Aug 2007 19:02:00 GMT

"Seven days" and more

"Seven Days in Japan", the award winning documentary by the director of Akira, has its third airing on BET-JAZZ tonight at 9pm Eastern/6pm West Coast time. It won't be seen again after tonight for ano...
Posted by on Mon, 19 Feb 2007 16:55:00 GMT

"Seven Days in Japan" on BET

Wow, life is strange, huh? Tonight I'm home trying to finish a novel a friend of mine wants to adapt to the Big Screen and I get a phone call around 6:30 Pacific from Ralph Scott. Ralph is something o...
Posted by on Mon, 12 Feb 2007 22:02:00 GMT

HEROES fans check out Ando's new movie

Here's a longer sneak peek of AKIRA's HIP-HOP SHOP directed by Joe DoughrityCheck out the official site www.akirashiphopshop.com :Teaser trailer: Akira's Hip-hop Shop Add to My Profi...
Posted by on Thu, 25 Jan 2007 09:41:00 GMT

Teaser trailer on-line!

Presenting the first teaser trailer to my film, "Akira's Hip-hop Shop"
Posted by on Mon, 22 Jan 2007 08:31:00 GMT