Joe Davison's Directors Reel

Joe Davison – Founder, Red Gears Studios

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Joe Davison is an award-winning filmmaker, writer, and actor whose imagination runs on high-octane creativity and caffeine. Based in Florida, Joe has built a powerhouse reputation for blending horror, comedy, and heart into bold, genre-defying stories that look and feel bigger than their budgets.

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As the founder of Red Gears Studios, Joe has transformed his lifelong obsession with storytelling into a creative engine that produces unforgettable worlds—each one packed with grit, personality, and cinematic punch. From the cult-horror hit Sorority of the Damned to the 80s-infused Demon Queen Pinball Machine, and the upcoming creature-feature Terror Teddies, his films deliver both spectacle and soul.

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Davison is also the creator of the acclaimed noir-supernatural book series Mike Strong: For Hire, a pulp detective saga that’s expanding into comics, film, and television. Across mediums, his work carries a signature style: razor-sharp dialogue, stylized visuals, and characters you can’t forget—even when they’re monsters.

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Known for his collaborations with talents like Paul Wilson, Dameon Clarke, and horror icons like Felissa Rose, Joe leads Red Gears Studios with the conviction that independent film should never play small. Whether he’s on set, in the writer’s chair, or building animatronic teddy bears in his workshop, his mission remains the same—create movies that make audiences laugh, scream, and cheer.

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“At Red Gears Studios, every frame grinds toward something unforgettable.”