Joel Souza

Joel Souza

director United States

Joel Souza is a film director and writer known for his work in the independent film circuit. He gained significant media attention due to the tragic incident on the set of the film 'Rust,' where he was injured during a shooting accident that resulted in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Following the incident, Souza has been involved in discussions surrounding workplace safety in the film industry, emphasizing the need for better protocols to prevent such tragedies.

Born on Jan 01, 1972 (53 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
187,579
Power
5,543$
Sentiment
5.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United States 1 5.00 0.02% +0% 331,002,651 74,718 $21,000,000 4,740$
Brazil 1 5.00 0.05% +0% 211,049,527 112,861 $1,500,000 802$
Totals 2 542,052,178 187,579 $22,500,000 5,542$
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Recent Mentions

Brazil Brazil: Joel Souza was the director of 'Rust' who was also injured during the incident that killed Halyna Hutchins. 5

O Globo: Armeira condenada por morte no set de 'Rust' deixa a prisão

Dominican Republic Dominican Republic: Joel Souza, director of 'Rust', expressed regret over writing the film in which Alec Baldwin accidentally shot Halyna Hutchins. 5

Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889: "Ojalá nunca hubiera escrito esa maldita película"

United States United States: Joel Souza expressed that many good people worked hard to finish the movie to honor Halyna Hutchins. 7

The New York Times: Alec Baldwin’s ‘Rust’ Gets Muted Release, Years After Fatal Shooting