Biography

Joshua D. Maley, a native of Beaver County PA, is a filmmaker and author known mostly for his forays into the horror genre. Raised in Southwestern Pennsylvania, Maley's early passion for storytelling led him from writing short stories and stage plays to directing his first short film, "Eros is Thanatos," in 2004. Inspired by this experience, he pursued formal education in film at Point Park University and Full Sail University Online.

In 2015, Maley established Grimm Sleeper Productions, marking his foray into professional filmmaking. His first short, 415 (2018), debuted at the Pittsburgh Independent Film Festival and has since garnered several awards and selections at subsequent festivals.

Maley met similar success with his first feature, the psychological thriller, "Waltz," which was picked up for distribution shortly after its premiere screening in 2024. His follow-up, the zombie feature Dead Friends Forever, stars a number of alumni from the George Romero "Living Dead" films of the 80s. His upcoming projects, "Unburied" (based on his award-winning paranormal romance screenplay) and the cross-genre comedy, "GEN-X: The Movie," may yet establish him as a dynamic force in the entertainment industry.
- IMDb mini biography by: James W. Miller