Writing

Katy Joy

An independent writer, director, and editor based in Seattle, WA, creating films that explore the darker intersections of emerging technology and the human condition. Alongside my narrative work, I share behind-the-scenes insights on YouTube and Instagram, focusing on the technical craft of indie filmmaking. My content highlights innovative production techniques and practical, low-budget solutions…

Known For

Detective

Detective · 2026

MovieMysteryThriller

A detective returns to the crime scene that continuously haunts him, only to come face to face with his true culprit.

Progeny

Progeny · 2024

MovieScience Fiction

Foreign creatures invade Earth and dominate as the new alpha species. Years later a group of surviving nomads come together each winter season in an attempt to sabotage the creature's nesting offspring. Bryn, an ex-chemist, has differing motives this season.

Lucent

A short film by Katy Joy

Ladies and Gentlemen, We Are Floating in Space

Ladies and Gentlemen, We Are Floating in Space · 2019

Ladies and Gentlemen, We Are Floating in Space

MovieDramaScience Fiction

An unfulfilled high school senior becomes obsessed with an ominous radio broadcast containing steps to a cryptic puzzle.

Flight

A man lives underground in a self made bunker in fear of the outside world getting in. When his radio signal malfunctions he quickly discover’s the hidden truth surrounding his safe space.

Honey

A short film by Katy Joy

Doris

In July of 1979, 4 college students disappeared in the woods near Forks, WA. 10 years later their Super 8 camera was discovered, and the footage was developed.

EMOH

MovieScience Fiction

A lone space traveler, Eve, and her wired A.I. assistant land on a sought out planet nearly identical to earth. After losing the A.I.'s coordination abilities, Eve is left to complete their mission alone.

Filmography

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Detective

Detective · 2026

MovieMysteryThriller

A detective returns to the crime scene that continuously haunts him, only to come face to face with his true culprit.

Special Effects

Progeny

Progeny · 2024

MovieScience Fiction

Foreign creatures invade Earth and dominate as the new alpha species. Years later a group of surviving nomads come together each winter season in an attempt to sabotage the creature's nesting offspring. Bryn, an ex-chemist, has differing motives this season.

Director

Lucent

A short film by Katy Joy

Director

Ladies and Gentlemen, We Are Floating in Space

Ladies and Gentlemen, We Are Floating in Space · 2019

Ladies and Gentlemen, We Are Floating in Space

MovieDramaScience Fiction

An unfulfilled high school senior becomes obsessed with an ominous radio broadcast containing steps to a cryptic puzzle.

First Assistant Director

Flight

A man lives underground in a self made bunker in fear of the outside world getting in. When his radio signal malfunctions he quickly discover’s the hidden truth surrounding his safe space.

Director

Honey

A short film by Katy Joy

Writer

Doris

In July of 1979, 4 college students disappeared in the woods near Forks, WA. 10 years later their Super 8 camera was discovered, and the footage was developed.

Writer

EMOH

MovieScience Fiction

A lone space traveler, Eve, and her wired A.I. assistant land on a sought out planet nearly identical to earth. After losing the A.I.'s coordination abilities, Eve is left to complete their mission alone.

Director

FA.I.ther

FA.I.ther · 2024

A young man, Malcolm, visits his Father, a rich CEO dying from dementia. After learning the news a miracle drug has been healing his disease, things take a deadly turn.

Writer

The Human Effect

The Human Effect · 2025

The Human Effect

Dating is different in the fututre

Writer

Static

After their father mysteriously vanished during their childhood, siblings Cali and Derrick follow the last known trace of him to a familiar landmark. But as the boundaries of reality begin to dissolve around them, Cali finds herself trapped within a vast, endless liminal space that feels hauntingly familiar.

Writer

See You Soon

A short film by KatyJoy

Director