Joseph Cassis
Founder, Author & Illustrator, Screenwriter at Compenso Creations
Filmmaker, Marketing/pr, Screenwriter, Author and Illustrator
Des Moines, Iowa
April 2014
> 2 weeks ago
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About Joseph
I have written several screenplays including one that was optioned in Hollywood. The stories ranged from a historic true story about an African American living in Iowa during the 1800's as a barber, winning a discrimination case in the state's Supreme Court, and representing the U.S. as an ambassador. Another story was about the bizarre death of my aunt followed by a unique love story based on many news stories in Chicago.
I have published three award-winning children's books and my fourth was released in March 2022, earning the distinction of #1 Best Seller on Amazon (only for a few days L.O.L.)
Now, turning passion back to writing scripts and hopefully, a couple of novels.
I have attended several Iowa's Writing Workshop festivals at the University of Iowa where I also worked as Vice President of Marketing, had my own marketing firm where I wrote and directed many commercials and videos as well as created marketing collateral, winning several advertising awards.
I graduated with a degree in Psychology from University of Connecticut, focusing on Behavior Modification. Then, I went on to earn a M.B.A. from Washington University in St. Louis, concentrating on Marketing and I.T. with a minor emphasis on international business.
Unique traits: . have received a patent and enjoys inventing . love to cook, was a chef for a country club and had my own successful restaurant . sold numerous combines, cotton pickers, and other ag equipment to Chinese and European farmers . hosted several delegations from China and European countries . have worked or traveled to all 50 U.S. states as well as several European countries and China
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Will post once I rewrite portions of my screenplays Budget: $1M - $5M | Historical Will post once I rewrite portions of my screenplays
Awards
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Mom's Choice Award - Silver Award
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Purple Dragonfly Book Award - Honorable Mention - Middle Grade Fiction
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Reader's Choice Award - Five Stars
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Family Choice Award
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Mom's Choice Awards - Gold Award
(2020) -
Readers' Favorite Award - Five Stars
(2020) -
Family Choice Award
(2020) -
Purple Dragonfly Book Award - Honorable Mention - Science Fiction/Fantasy
(2020) -
Purple Dragonfly Book Award - Honorable Mention - Middle Grade Fiction
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Purple Dragonfly Book Award - Honorable Mention - Trailer
(2020) -
Mom's Choice Awards - Gold Award
(2019) -
Readers' Favorite Award - Five Stars
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Purple Dragonfly Book Award - Middle Grade Fiction
(2019) -
Family Choice Award
(2019) -
StoryMonster Approved! Award-Middle Grade Fiction
(2019)
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