THE TEXAS FRIGHTMARE MASSACRE is a horror/comedy feature about a nerdish guy that goes to Texas Frightmare Weekend with his step sister and her dick head boyfriend. He realizes people aren't his friends, and his he no longer has movie heroes to rely on, so he starts his murderous rampage! Hot on the trail of our fresh killer are a trio of over glorified security guards. All the while Loyd's assistant Ryan is trying to figure out a way to save TFW. Oh, and some con attendees want to get their murder on too, resulting in one of the biggest bloodbaths in horror history! (The Big Sir Movie House)
THE TEXAS FRIGHTMARE MASSACRE on Myspace
2008 GARAGE FEVER is a feature comedy in the vein of the Three Stooges and Stella, mixed with it's own brand of humor. The first part in Joe's END OF THE WORLD TRILOGY, GARAGE FEVER revolves around two hapless losers that accidentally lock themselves in a garage after passing out at a party. (The Big Sir Movie House)
GARAGE FEVER on Myspace
SURVIVAL II is a follow up to the feature length 70's slasher film that was shot in 2006. This go 'round the film will take a stab at the 80's VHS era of horror. (The Big Sir Movie House)
Written by Kevin Woods & Joe Francis
Directed by Kevin Woods & Joe Francis
SURVIVAL II on IMDB
SURVIVAL II on Myspace
Director Eric Rhoades also produced a short film Joe wrote in 2006, a comedy simply titled The Elevator. It revolves around Rick the everyman getting stuck in an elevator with God and Satan playing "rock/paper/scissors" for his eternal soul.
Joe was the editor of the short as well, which can be seen by clicking here.
2007
DADE & ALEX ROB A BANK is a 14 minute short about a couple of slackers who would rather rob a local watering hole than get jobs. It was an official selection of the 2008 DFW Short Fest, and can currently be seen here on the website FunnyorDie.com. (The Big Sir Movie House)
Written & Directed by Joe Francis
2006
SURVIVAL is a feature length 70's slasher film that was released on DVD worldwide from York Entertainment. (The Big Sir Movie House).
Written by Joe Francis & Kevin Woods
Directed by Joe Francis
SURVIVAL on IMDB
SURVIVAL on Myspace
Critics are already raving about Survival:
"So it didn't cost a few million bucks and feature every actor from the WB, it did pack a fun punch and was one of the best backyard films I have ever seen."
The Remote Junkies
"Writer/director Joe Francis and co-writer/producer Kevin Woods made a professional looking film that was better than some Hollywood flick's I've seen. They have a love for the genre and filmmaking in general, and it showed. With a bigger budget and a studio to back them up, these guys would be phenomenal. Props!"
Joblo/Arrow In The Head
"Survival is a prime example of what can be done today in a horror film. We do not have any of this PG-13 jump scare bullshit, it is horror the way it was meant to be."
The Coroner's Report
"...quite frankly Francis and his team did this one the real grindhouse way. No name actors, blood and of course the maniac family. This is a real fan letter to all of the classic grindhouse cinema. Despite its very low budget believe it or not this is one damn good movie."
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