Joe Sill(I)
- Director
- Visual Effects
- Writer
Joe Sill is a director, technologist, and world-builder, known for crafting visionary, escapist worlds that are always anchored by raw human emotion.
At 22, Joe created a spec Tesla short that was discovered and featured on the company's homepage, launching his career into commercial filmmaking. He has since directed global campaigns for brands such as Apple, NASA, Disney, Nike, Google, Amazon, LEGO, Blizzard, and Warner Bros. Games.
In 2016, Joe was commissioned by Apple Music and NASA to conceptualize and direct a cinematic short documentary for NASA's Juno Mission, collaborating with principal investigator Scott Bolton and the late visionary scientist Eric de Jong. The film, exploring the intersection of art, science, and music, was scored by Academy Award-winning composers Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross.
At 25, Joe directed his first feature film, Stray, starring Karen Fukuhara (The Boys, Suicide Squad) and Miyavi (Unbroken). His 2020 sci-fi proof of concept, Autonomous, drew the attention of Jon Berg (Wonder Woman, Doctor Sleep) and Greg Silverman (The Dark Knight, Gravity) at Stampede Ventures, who developed it as a series.
In 2020, Joe founded Impossible Objects, a pioneering virtual production studio at the forefront of Unreal Engine and LED volume filmmaking. Under his leadership, the studio has partnered with clients such as Cadillac, Formula 1, Google Play, and Disney, while also collaborating with filmmakers like Harald Kloser (2012, The Day After Tomorrow) to redefine the future of independent filmmaking. The Cloud Racer
Joe's narrative work continues to expand with The Cloud Racer, an original feature that fuses the scale of Star Wars with the adrenaline of Top Gun. At its core, it's a story about redemption, freedom, and the power of belief - an emotionally charged blockbuster designed to feel both epic and deeply personal.
Across his work - from cutting-edge VFX innovation to heartfelt original storytelling - Joe is driven by a single vision: to build worlds that move audiences and leave a lasting mark on the future of cinema.
At 22, Joe created a spec Tesla short that was discovered and featured on the company's homepage, launching his career into commercial filmmaking. He has since directed global campaigns for brands such as Apple, NASA, Disney, Nike, Google, Amazon, LEGO, Blizzard, and Warner Bros. Games.
In 2016, Joe was commissioned by Apple Music and NASA to conceptualize and direct a cinematic short documentary for NASA's Juno Mission, collaborating with principal investigator Scott Bolton and the late visionary scientist Eric de Jong. The film, exploring the intersection of art, science, and music, was scored by Academy Award-winning composers Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross.
At 25, Joe directed his first feature film, Stray, starring Karen Fukuhara (The Boys, Suicide Squad) and Miyavi (Unbroken). His 2020 sci-fi proof of concept, Autonomous, drew the attention of Jon Berg (Wonder Woman, Doctor Sleep) and Greg Silverman (The Dark Knight, Gravity) at Stampede Ventures, who developed it as a series.
In 2020, Joe founded Impossible Objects, a pioneering virtual production studio at the forefront of Unreal Engine and LED volume filmmaking. Under his leadership, the studio has partnered with clients such as Cadillac, Formula 1, Google Play, and Disney, while also collaborating with filmmakers like Harald Kloser (2012, The Day After Tomorrow) to redefine the future of independent filmmaking. The Cloud Racer
Joe's narrative work continues to expand with The Cloud Racer, an original feature that fuses the scale of Star Wars with the adrenaline of Top Gun. At its core, it's a story about redemption, freedom, and the power of belief - an emotionally charged blockbuster designed to feel both epic and deeply personal.
Across his work - from cutting-edge VFX innovation to heartfelt original storytelling - Joe is driven by a single vision: to build worlds that move audiences and leave a lasting mark on the future of cinema.
