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Joseph F. Lovett(1945-2025)

  • Producer
  • Director
  • Writer
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Joseph F. Lovett was born on 29 March 1945 in Providence, Rhode Island, USA. He was a producer and director, known for Something Terrible Happened to Joey (2022), Cancer: Evolution to Revolution (2000) and Gay Sex in the 70s (2005). He was married to Jim Cottrell. He died on 14 July 2025 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
BornMarch 29, 1945
DiedJuly 14, 2025(80)
BornMarch 29, 1945
DiedJuly 14, 2025(80)
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  • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 3 wins & 4 nominations total

Known for

Something Terrible Happened to Joey (2022)
Something Terrible Happened to Joey
Short
  • Producer
  • 2022
Cancer: Evolution to Revolution
TV Movie
  • Producer
  • 2000
Gay Sex in the 70s (2005)
Gay Sex in the 70s
7.0
  • Producer(as Joseph Lovett)
  • 2005
P.O.V. (1988)
P.O.V.
7.9
TV Series
  • Producer

Credits

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Producer

  • Meditation on a Shoestring
    • producer
    • Completed
    • Short
    • 2025
  • Something Terrible Happened to Joey (2022)
    Something Terrible Happened to Joey
    Short
    • producer
    • 2022
  • Vision Portraits (2019)
    Vision Portraits
    6.8
    • executive producer
    • 2019
  • Going Blind (2010)
    Going Blind
    6.9
    • producer
    • 2010
  • Blood Detectives
    • executive producer
    • 2008
  • Rock Bottom: Gay Men & Meth (2006)
    Rock Bottom: Gay Men & Meth
    7.2
    • executive producer
    • 2006
  • Too Hot Not to Handle (2006)
    Too Hot Not to Handle
    7.4
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • producer
    • 2006
  • Gay Sex in the 70s (2005)
    Gay Sex in the 70s
    7.0
    • producer (as Joseph Lovett)
    • 2005
  • Fat Like Me
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 2003
  • P.O.V. (1988)
    P.O.V.
    7.9
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 2003
  • State of Denial
    8.2
    • executive producer
    • 2003
  • Cancer: Evolution to Revolution
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 2000
  • The Accident
    • producer
    • 1999
  • Sex, Drugs and Consequences
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1996
  • In a New Light: Sex Unplugged
    7.8
    TV Special
    • executive producer
    • 1995
  • In a New Light '94 (1994)
    In a New Light '94
    5.6
    TV Special
    • executive producer
    • 1994

Director

  • Meditation on a Shoestring
    • Director
    • Completed
    • Short
    • 2025
  • Something Terrible Happened to Joey (2022)
    Something Terrible Happened to Joey
    Short
    • Director
    • 2022
  • Children of the Inquisition (2019)
    Children of the Inquisition
    • Director
    • 2019
  • Going Blind (2010)
    Going Blind
    6.9
    • Director
    • 2010
  • Gay Sex in the 70s (2005)
    Gay Sex in the 70s
    7.0
    • Director (as Joseph Lovett)
    • 2005
  • Three Sisters: Searching for a Cure
    7.8
    TV Movie
    • Director (as Joseph Lovett)
    • 2004
  • Cancer: Evolution to Revolution
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 2000
  • The Accident
    • Director (as Joseph Lovett)
    • 1999
  • In a New Light: Sex Unplugged
    7.8
    TV Special
    • Director
    • 1995

Writer

  • Meditation on a Shoestring
    • Writer
    • Completed
    • Short
    • 2025
  • Something Terrible Happened to Joey (2022)
    Something Terrible Happened to Joey
    Short
    • Writer
    • 2022
  • Children of the Inquisition (2019)
    Children of the Inquisition
    • Writer
    • 2019
  • Going Blind (2010)
    Going Blind
    6.9
    • Writer
    • 2010
  • Cancer: Evolution to Revolution
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 2000

Personal details

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  • Official sites
    • Lovett Productions' Partner Organization
    • Official Site
  • Alternative names
    • Joe Lovett
  • Born
    • March 29, 1945
    • Providence, Rhode Island, USA
  • Died
    • July 14, 2025
    • Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA(cardiopulmonary arrest)
  • Spouse
    • Jim CottrellMay 17, 2004 - July 14, 2025 (his death)

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