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JoeBill Muñoz is a documentary filmmaker and director and producer of The Strike (Hot Docs 2024). He has directed short films for Independent Lens (Maletero and Evidence Lost) and NBC (Follow the Sun), and produced feature films and television series, including The Grab (Magnolia Pictures, Participant), The Circus (Showtime), The New York Times Presents (Hulu) and Celtics City (HBO)… His work has been supported through fellowships from the Sundance Institute, New America, Firelight Media, SFFILM and Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma. JoeBill was recently named to DOC NYC’s 40 under 40 list of emerging filmmakers. Originally from Texas, he resides in New York City.
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Work Experience
Director + Co-Editor at The Inside Scholars (PBS)
February 1, 2025 - PresentDirector + Co-Editor for upcoming PBS series about higher education in prisons.
Producer, Director, Shooter, Editor at Roadtrip Nation
February 1, 2025 - PresentNearly a decade of experience producing films, TV and verticals based on investigative journalism; current work across Roadtrip Nation.
Producer at Roadtrip Nation
February 1, 2025 - PresentProducing documentary content for Roadtrip Nation, coordinating shoots, overseeing post-production, and collaborating with reporters and editors on investigative storytelling.
Director, Editor at The Inside Scholars (PBS)
February 1, 2025 - PresentDirected and edited an upcoming PBS series about higher education in prisons.
Producer, Director, Shooter, Editor at Roadtrip Nation
February 1, 2025 - PresentNearly a decade of experience producing film and TV projects grounded in investigative journalism. Roles include producing, directing, shooting, and editing across multiple projects.
Producer, Director, Shooter, Editor at Roadtrip Nation
February 1, 2025 - PresentProducer, director, shooter and editor for Roadtrip Nation; overseeing field shoots and post-production for documentary projects.
Story Producer at Left/Right
August 31, 2024 - September 8, 2025Nine-part HBO series about the history of the Boston Celtics; developed storylines from nearly 100 interviews with athletes, journalists, celebrities, and more.
Story Producer at Left/Right
August 31, 2024 - September 8, 2025Story Producer for a nine-part HBO/Left/Right project Celtics City; crafted story lines from nearly 100 interviews with athletes, journalists, celebrities and more.
Story Producer at Celtics City (HBO)
August 1, 2024 - September 8, 2025Nine-part series about the history of the Boston Celtics; pieced story lines from nearly 100 interviews with athletes, journalists, celebrities and more.
Story Producer at Left/Right
August 1, 2024 - September 8, 2025Story Producer for Celtics City, a nine-part HBO series about the history of the Boston Celtics; developed story lines from nearly 100 interviews with athletes, journalists, celebrities and more. Worked with Words + Pictures and The Ringer.
Director + Producer at PBS' Independent Lens – The Strike
January 1, 2024 - PresentThe Strike – Director + Producer; independent documentary about prisoner-led protests against indefinite solitary confinement in California prisons; premiered at Hot Docs ’24 and broadcast on PBS' Independent Lens in 2025; 100+ screenings across the US, Canada and Mexico.
Director + Producer + Editor at Evidence Lost (PBS’ Independent Lens)
December 31, 2023 - September 8, 2025Indie mini-vertical documentary series for PBS and the Dallas Morning News; conducted interviews, filmed, and edited five 60-second verticles.
Director + Producer + Editor at Evidence Lost (PBS Independent Lens)
January 1, 2023 - PresentDirected, produced, shot, scripted, and edited a mini-vertical documentary series for PBS and Dallas Morning News; conducted on-site interviews and collaborated with animators and composers.
Director, Producer, Editor at Evidence Lost
January 1, 2023 - PresentIn 2023, directed, produced, shot, scripted, and edited a mini-vertical documentary series for PBS and the Dallas Morning News; conducted interviews, collaborated with an animator and composer, and edited five 60-second verticals.
Director + Producer + Editor at PBS' Independent Lens – Evidence Lost
January 1, 2023 - PresentEvidence Lost – Directed, produced, shot, scripted, and edited a mini-vertical docu-series for PBS and the Dallas Morning News; conducted interviews in Dallas; collaborated with an animator and composer; edited five 60-second verticals.
Director + Producer + Editor at Maletero (PBS’ Independent Lens)
December 31, 2022 - September 8, 2025Documentary project; directed, produced, and edited.
Story Producer at Verbatim (MAX)
January 1, 2022 - September 8, 2025Story producer for the feature documentary; part of a REVEAL / Center for Investigative Reporting project.
Story Producer at Verbatim (Max)
January 1, 2022 - September 8, 2025Story Producer for Verbatim on Max; contributed to feature reporting and investigative pieces such as The Grab; Emmy-winning for Outstanding Research in Documentary. Traveled nationally and internationally to produce scenes; premiere at TIFF and Hulu release.
Director + Producer + Editor at PBS' Independent Lens – MALE TERO
January 1, 2022 - PresentMale Tero – Director, Producer, and Editor for a PBS Independent Lens feature.
Associate Producer + Shooter at Reveal / Center for Investigative Reporting
January 1, 2022 - September 8, 2025The Grab (Hulu) – Associate Producer + Shooter; feature documentary directed by Gabriela Cowperthwaite; traveled across the country and globe (Zambia, UAE, UK) to produce and shoot scenes; Emmy-winner for Outstanding Research in Documentary; premiered at TIFF and released on Hulu.
Associate Producer + Shooter at Frontline - Kids Caught in the Crackdown
November 1, 2019 - September 8, 2025Emmy-winning half-hour about the long aftermath of President Trump’s family separation policies; premiered at Hot Docs ’24; broadcast on PBS’ Independent Lens.
Associate Producer + Shooter at Frontline
November 1, 2019 - September 8, 2025Associate Producer and shooter for Frontline; contributed to Emmy-winning coverage and long-form investigations such as Kids Caught in the Crackdown.
Associate Producer + Shooter at FRONTLINE
November 1, 2019 - September 8, 2025KIDS CAUGHT IN THE CRACKDOWN – Emmy-winning half-hour about the long aftermath of President Trump’s family separation policies.
Associate Producer + Shooter at Frontline
November 1, 2019 - September 8, 2025The Strike (PBS' Independent Lens) – Associate Producer + Shooter; Emmy-winning half-hour about the long aftermath of President Trump’s family separation policies.
Overseas Press Club Reporting Fellow at The Associated Press
August 1, 2018 - September 8, 2025Reported on the lead-up to Mexico’s presidential election.
Overseas Press Club Reporting Fellow at The Associated Press
August 1, 2018 - September 8, 2025Overseas Press Club Reporting Fellow; reported on the lead-up to Mexico’s presidential election from Mexico City.
Overseas Press Club Reporting Fellow at The Associated Press
August 1, 2018 - September 8, 2025Reported on the lead up to Mexico’s presidential election.
Overseas Press Club Reporting Fellow at The Associated Press
August 1, 2018 - September 8, 2025Overseas Press Club Reporting Fellow – Reported on the lead up to Mexico’s presidential election.
Education
Masters, Documentary Filmmaking at University of California at Berkeley
January 11, 2030 - September 8, 2025Bachelors, English Literature and Film at Texas A&M University, College Station
January 11, 2030 - September 8, 2025Master's in Documentary Film Making at University of California at Berkeley
January 11, 2030 - September 8, 2025Bachelor's in English Literature and Film at Texas A&M University
January 11, 2030 - September 8, 2025Master's in Documentary Filmmaking at University of California at Berkeley
January 11, 2030 - September 8, 2025Bachelor's in English Literature and Film at Texas A&M University
January 11, 2030 - September 8, 2025Masters, Documentary Filmmaking at University of California at Berkeley
January 11, 2030 - September 8, 2025Bachelors, English Literature and Film at Texas A&M University, College Station
January 11, 2030 - September 8, 2025Qualifications
Overseas Press Club Reporting Fellow
January 11, 2030 - September 8, 2025Emmy Award – Outstanding Research in Documentary
January 11, 2030 - September 8, 2025Emmy Award – Continuing Coverage of a News Story
January 11, 2030 - September 8, 2025Dart Center Documentary Fellow
January 11, 2030 - September 8, 2025Sundance Ignite Fellow
January 11, 2030 - September 8, 2025New America Fellow
January 11, 2030 - September 8, 2025Firelight Media Documentary Lab Fellow
January 11, 2030 - September 8, 2025Sundance Ignite Fellow
January 11, 2030 - September 8, 2025Overseas Press Club Reporting Fellow
June 1, 2018 - August 1, 2018Sundance Ignite Fellow
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2021Dart Center Documentary Fellow
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2023Emmy Award (Outstanding Research in Documentary)
January 11, 2030 - September 8, 2025Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, Non-Profit Organization
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