Joseph Minion (born 1957) is an American screenwriter. His writing credits include After Hours (1985), Vampire's Kiss (1988), Motorama (1991), On the Run (1999) and episodes of Amazing Stories and Tales from the Crypt. He also directed the films Daddy's Boys (1988) and Trafficking (1999).
Biography Born in New Jersey in 1957, Minion briefly attended NYU Film School before finishing his studies at Columbia University for screenwriting. 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. The following year, Scorsese directed Minion's script for the Amazing Stories episode "Mirror Mirror".
As a director, Minion made his debut for producer Roger Corman with 1988's Daddy's Boys. Vampire's Kiss, scripted by Minion, was released in the same year. 1991 saw the release of the Minion scripted Tales from the Crypt episode "Loved to Death" and the film Motorama. In 1999, Minion scripted the films On the Run and Trafficking, the latter of which he also directed and produced.
Personal life He lives in New York and his studio is in East Orange, N.J. 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.
Filmography
Films Year Title Director Writer Producer Notes 1981The Office Short film 1985 After Hours 1987 Julia and Julia 1988 Daddy's Boys Vampire's Kiss 1991 Motorama 1999 On the Run Trafficking 2005 The Collection 2014 Airport 2012 Short film
Television Year Title Director Writer Producer Notes 1986 Amazing Stories Episode "Mirror Mirror" 1991 Tales from the Crypt Episode "Loved to Death" 1993 Route 66 Episode "Dream Lover"
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