DIRECTOR & OWNER, AMBITIOUS ENGINE
I'm Joe Cleary, a versatile, Telly Award-winning British Director & DP out of NYC.
My work has been featured at the biggest U.S. documentary film festival, DOC NYC, and I've created content for billion-dollar healthcare companies, small niche
brands, charities, performance artists like Magick Balay from SYFY Channel and bands like Deep Blue Something.
Hire me as a freelancer or through Ambitious Engine, my brand documentary company.
DIRECTING
Client side +
Storytelling experience.
Before stepping behind the camera,
I spent 12 years as a Marketing Director, leading high-impact sales, awareness and educational campaigns.
Now, as a director, I combine that marketing insight with my skills in story producing, character-driven narratives, and compelling documentary filmmaking. Beyond storytelling, I’m a highly organized, strong leader who knows how to motivate and push teams creatively.
CINEMATOGRAPHY
Emotional Depth.
As a documentary filmmaker, I specialize in capturing the essence of stories through an intimate, character-driven approach.
Whether conducting formal interviews or crafting self-directed verité scenes, I provide a diverse array of usable footage that authentically represents the narrative. I own and rent a cinema camera, lenses, and accessories which can be rented for your production.
Check out More Than Brothers,
a film I DP'd.