Joseph Minion | |
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 Minion in 2020 | |
| Born | 1957 (age 67–68) New Jersey, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Rutgers University Columbia University |
| Occupation | Screenwriter |
Joseph Minion (born 1957) is an American screenwriter. His writing credits include After Hours (1985),[1] Vampire's Kiss (1988),[2] Motorama (1991),[3] On the Run (1999)[4] and episodes of Amazing Stories[5] and Tales from the Crypt.[6] He also directed the films Daddy's Boys (1988)[7] and Trafficking (1999).[8]
Biography
Born in New Jersey in 1957, Minion briefly attended NYU Film School before finishing his studies at Columbia University for screenwriting.[citation needed] In 1984, Minion's script for After Hours was optioned by Griffin Dunne and Amy Robinson. Robinson sent Minion's screenplay to Scorsese, whose Last Temptation of Christ had recently fallen through; production on After Hours started shortly afterward.[citation needed] The following year, Scorsese directed Minion's script for the Amazing Stories episode "Mirror Mirror".[5]
As a director, Minion made his debut for producer Roger Corman with 1988's Daddy's Boys.[7] Vampire's Kiss, scripted by Minion, was released in the same year.[2] 1991 saw the release of the Minion scripted Tales from the Crypt episode "Loved to Death"[6] and the film Motorama.[3] In 1999, Minion scripted the films On the Run and Trafficking, the latter of which he also directed and produced.[4][8]
Personal life
He lives in New York and his studio is in East Orange, N.J.[citation needed] Throughout his career he has taught film and screenwriting at the School of Visual Arts, USC, the North Carolina School of Arts, Long Island University and the New York University School of Continuing Education.[citation needed]
Filmography
- Films
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | The Office | Yes | Yes | Yes | Short film | [citation needed] |
| 1985 | After Hours | No | Yes | No | [1] | |
| 1987 | Julia and Julia | No | Yes | No | [citation needed] | |
| 1988 | Daddy's Boys | Yes | No | No | [7] | |
| Vampire's Kiss | No | Yes | No | [2] | ||
| 1991 | Motorama | No | Yes | No | [3] | |
| 1999 | On the Run | No | Yes | No | [4] | |
| Trafficking | Yes | Yes | Yes | [8] | ||
| 2005 | The Collection | No | Yes | No | [citation needed] | |
| 2014 | Airport 2012 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Short film | [citation needed] |
- Television
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Amazing Stories | No | Yes | No | Episode "Mirror Mirror" | [5] |
| 1991 | Tales from the Crypt | No | Yes | No | Episode "Loved to Death" | [6] |
| 1993 | Route 66 | No | Yes | No | Episode "Dream Lover" | [citation needed] |
References
- ^ a b De Lade, Collin (February 21, 2018). "After Hours' Screenwriter Joe Minion Joins Film Institute During Third Week of Sundays with Scorsese Series". The Montclarion.
- ^ a b c Proctor, Maximilien Luc (February 26, 2022). "Vampire's Kiss". Screen Slate. Retrieved August 25, 2025.
- ^ a b c Holden, Stephen (March 28, 1992). "Festival; A 10-Year-Old at the Wheel In a Road Movie About Cash". New York Times.
- ^ a b c Van Gelder, Lawrence (September 15, 2000). "FILM IN REVIEW; 'On the Run'". New York Times.
- ^ a b c Tyler, Adrienne (June 15, 2025). "Martin Scorsese's TV Debut Was In This Forgotten 40-Year-Old Show By Steven Spielberg". Screen Rant. Retrieved August 25, 2025.
- ^ a b c Crawford, Stephanie (September 4, 2018). "EXHUMING TALES FROM THE CRYPT: Trapped in Love and Death". Dread Central. Retrieved August 25, 2025.
- ^ a b c James, Caryn (June 10, 1988). "Whining Daddy And His 3 Sons Rob and Kidnap". The New York Times.
- ^ a b c Staff (September 21, 1998). ""Trafficking" No Borders with "After Hours" writer Joseph Minion". Indiewire.
External links
- Official website at the Wayback Machine (archived March 3, 2021)
- Joseph Minion at IMDb
