Joseph "J.J." Barmettler
Producer/Director/Writer
J.J. Barmettler is an award winning multi-faceted filmmaker with experience in feature films, documentaries and doc-reality television programs. He is Producer of the 2009 summer beach movie “Beach Kings” ("Green Flash" foreign title) starring David Charvet, Torrey Devitto, Jaleel White and Kristin Cavallari. "Beach Kings " is distributed by MGM and FOX on DVD. He is also Head Writer, Producer and Director for the successful TNT’s action/comedy television series, “L.A. HEAT” starring Steven Williams, Wolf Larsen and Sugar Ray Leonard.
J.J.’s Producing credits include doc-reality series like the Daytime Emmy Award winning series “Adoption Stories” on Discovery Health Channel, “Backyard Brigade” for Discovery Home, “Dude Room” on Discovery Channel, TLC’s “A Personal Story” and “Making It Home: Greensburg” hosted by Trading Space’s Faber Dewar and Doug Wilson. His recent work includes a feature documentary about Outlaw Bikers.
Mr. Barmettler’s extensive screenwriting credits include the HBO World premiere of “RAGE”, and the Universal Music & Home Video DVD releases of the sci-fi film “SILENCERS” and urban action thriller “RIOT“. Other films include the sci-fi “TIMELOCK” and the dark comedy “PURE DANGER”, starring C. Thomas Howell and Marcus Chong.
J.J. Produced, Directed and Wrote the feature film “ALIEN SECRETS” distributed by Warner Home Entertainment.
Mr. Barmettler was a staff writer for P.M. Entertainment run by veteran producers Joseph Merhi, Richard Pepin and George Shamieh. While working as both a freelance and staff writer, Mr. Barmettler was involved wth the scripting and development of a dozen feature films produced for foreign and domestic markets. The company was considered one of the more successful independent producers of film and television product . The P.M. film library is currently owned by Echo Bridge Entertainment.
Member Producers Guild of America.
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