Joy Haskell is an Indigenous Screenwriter, Director and Producer. She has a background in theatre, specializing in acting, singing and dancing.
Joy created, wrote, directed and produced the comedy short HEY CUZZIN, starring Evan Adams, which is now being developed as a series with Mosaic Entertainment. Joy was Associate Story Editor on the APTN series “TRIBAL”, and is a past recipient of prestigious BANFF MEDIA FESTIVAL’s Diversity of Voices Initiative.
Joy completed her first feature film script COOKIES OR CRACK through the Women in Film and Television (BC) Tricksters and Writers program and was granted a mentorship though Women in Film and Television BC to attend the Whistler Film Festival as part of their Market Preparation Mentorship.
In her downtime Joy volunteers with animal facilities, is a public speaker, and enjoys poetry slams. Joy is currently developing two feature films and TV Series.
She is represented by Carmela Evangelista at ETM evangelistatalent@gmail.com