About
Director, Producer, and Special Effects Artist, Joe Castro was born in San Antonio, Texas and began his career at age 15 when he was hired to create special effects make-up for a PBS affiliate and graduated to writing and directing his own feature films. Altogether, Joe has won over 46 awards in producing, directing, and creating special effects. Since teaming with his partner, Steven Escobar, Castro has Produced, Written & Directed 16 feature films.
Filmography
Queen of the Rats2025 · Special Effects
The Beast Inside2024 · Visual Effects
Elf in the Hood2024 · Prosthetics, Special Effects Makeup Artist
Lady Parts2024 · Special Effects Makeup Artist
H. P. Lovecraft's The Old Ones2024 · Special Effects Makeup Artist
Mutilator 22023 · Special Effects
Clownado2023 · Thanks
That's a Wrap2023 · Special Effects
The Beast Comes At Midnight2023 · Special Effects
Maya2023 · Special Effects
Terror Toons 42022 · Director, Producer
Appetite for Sin2022 · Special Effects
Maya2022 · Special Effects
The Blue Drum2022 · Prop Designer
Clowning2022 · Special Effects
The Amityville Harvest2020 · Special Effects
Hexatic Phase2020 · Special Effects
The Occultist 2: Bloody Guinea Pigs2020 · Special Effects
Abominable2020 · Special Effects Makeup Artist
Half-Cocked2019 · Visual Effects Editor, Special Effects Supervisor