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William J. Saunders

  • Director
  • Producer
  • Editor
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T.J. Miller, William J. Saunders, and Ryan Reiss
William J Saunders (who goes by "Joe") is an EMMY Award winning filmmaker best known for his feature length documentaries Billy Mize and the Bakersfield Sound, The Penny Black, and the Coach Snoop doc-series. He also works in narrative features, animated features, commercials and new media. He is a Film Independent fellow, a member of the Director Guild of America and obtained a MFA in Directing from Columbia University's School of the Arts.
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      • 10 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Known for

    The Penny Black (2020)
    The Penny Black
    6.8
    • Director
    • 2020
    Snoop Dogg in Coach Snoop (2016)
    Coach Snoop
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Director(2016)
    Jeff Bridges, Marion Cotillard, James Franco, Riley Osborne, and Mackenzie Foy in Le petit prince (2015)
    Le petit prince
    7.6
    • Production Manager(Los Angeles)
    • 2015
    Ryan Reiss in Before We Get Started (2024)
    Before We Get Started
    • Director(directed by)
    • 2024

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    Director



    • Ryan Reiss in Before We Get Started (2024)
      Before We Get Started
      • Director (directed by)
      • 2024
    • The Penny Black (2020)
      The Penny Black
      6.8
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Alexander Greer in The Traffic Show (2019)
      The Traffic Show
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Snoop Dogg in Coach Snoop (2016)
      Coach Snoop
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Director (2016)
      • 2016
    • Billy Mize in Billy Mize & the Bakersfield Sound (2014)
      Billy Mize & the Bakersfield Sound
      8.3
      • Director
      • 2014
    • The Compact Particle Accelerator (2012)
      The Compact Particle Accelerator
      Short
      • Director
      • 2012
    • Sweet Little Lies (2011)
      Sweet Little Lies
      6.6
      • Director
      • 2011
    • Dash Cunning (2010)
      Dash Cunning
      8.0
      Short
      • Director
      • 2010
    • The Life of a Coaches Wife
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2007
    • Behind the Byte
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2007–2008
    • Under the Helmet (1999)
      Under the Helmet
      TV Series
      • segment director
      • 1999–2005
    • 2005 EA Sports NFL Quarterback Challenge
      6.8
      TV Special
      • segment director
      • 2005
    • Size Doesn't Matter: The Billy Klinke Story (2004)
      Size Doesn't Matter: The Billy Klinke Story
      Short
      • Director
      • 2004
    • Big Charlie's (2003)
      Big Charlie's
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2003
    • A New Era of 49er Football
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2003

    Producer



    • The Davion Effect (2025)
      The Davion Effect
      • executive producer
      • 2025
    • The Penny Black (2020)
      The Penny Black
      6.8
      • producer
      • 2020
    • Alexander Greer in The Traffic Show (2019)
      The Traffic Show
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2019
    • The Handmaid (2017)
      The Handmaid
      Short
      • producer
      • 2017
    • Snoop Dogg in Coach Snoop (2016)
      Coach Snoop
      6.9
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2016
    • Triggerfish (2015)
      Triggerfish
      7.2
      • executive producer
      • 2015
    • Billy Mize in Billy Mize & the Bakersfield Sound (2014)
      Billy Mize & the Bakersfield Sound
      8.3
      • producer
      • 2014
    • The Compact Particle Accelerator (2012)
      The Compact Particle Accelerator
      Short
      • producer
      • 2012
    • Sweet Little Lies (2011)
      Sweet Little Lies
      6.6
      • producer
      • 2011
    • Babyland
      8.1
      Short
      • associate producer
      • 2011
    • Dash Cunning (2010)
      Dash Cunning
      8.0
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2010
    • Iris (2009)
      Iris
      7.1
      Short
      • producer
      • 2009
    • 2005 EA Sports NFL Quarterback Challenge
      6.8
      TV Special
      • producer
      • 2005
    • Size Doesn't Matter: The Billy Klinke Story (2004)
      Size Doesn't Matter: The Billy Klinke Story
      Short
      • producer
      • 2004
    • Big Charlie's (2003)
      Big Charlie's
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 2003

    Editor



    • The Penny Black (2020)
      The Penny Black
      6.8
      • Editor (film editing by)
      • 2020
    • Mark Twain in Interpreting Twain (2018)
      Interpreting Twain
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2018
    • Snoop Dogg in Coach Snoop (2016)
      Coach Snoop
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Editor (edited by)
      • 2016
    • Hard Knocks: Training Camp (2001)
      Hard Knocks: Training Camp
      8.3
      TV Mini Series
      • segment editor
      • 2002–2012
    • Sweet Little Lies (2011)
      Sweet Little Lies
      6.6
      • Editor
      • 2011
    • Dash Cunning (2010)
      Dash Cunning
      8.0
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2010
    • Behind the Byte
      TV Series
      • co-editor (2007)
      • 2007–2008
    • 2005 EA Sports NFL Quarterback Challenge
      6.8
      TV Special
      • segment editor
      • 2005
    • Big Charlie's (2003)
      Big Charlie's
      TV Movie
      • Editor
      • 2003
    • 3 Games to Glory (2002)
      3 Games to Glory
      9.4
      Video
      • co-editor
      • 2002
    • Under the Helmet (1999)
      Under the Helmet
      TV Series
      • segment editor
      • 1999

    Personal details

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    • Official site
      • www.williamjsaunders.com
    • Alternative name
      • Joe Saunders
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Interview
      • 3 Articles

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