Joel M. Gonzales' journey began with a broken heart and just nine-hundred dollars to his name. A native of Los Angeles, he grew up in the inner-city community of Watts. Despite these early challenges, he has gone on to become an accomplished entrepreneur, a member of the Producers Guild of America (PGA) and an award-winning producer. Joel's passion for filmmaking led him to produce his first set of feature films, "Followed Home" and "Exorcist: Prayers in the Dark," both made on a shoestring budgets; both films are still available on many digital platforms and box retailers as prime examples of no-budget filmmaking. Through his dedication and hard work, Joel quickly gained a reputation as the go-to producer for filmmakers seeking quality on a micro-budget. In 2014, he founded Action Faith Media, producing his first film, "Crave: The Fast Life," which has won over 22 awards worldwide and ranked in the top 10 trending Faith/Latino films on Amazon. Other notable releases from Action Faith Media include "Riding Faith" (Netflix), "Redeemed" (BET Originals), "Blanco" (Amazon), and "My Brother's Keeper" (Amazon), which was nominated for the coveted GMA Dove Award. Joel's talents and expertise led to his appointment as SVP, Head of Latinx Content and Physical Production for Confluential Films, where he produced the HBO documentary "Juice Wrld," the feature film "Die Like A Man" starring Cory Hardrict, and developed "The Cola Wars," the amazing true story behind the "Coke versus Pepsi" battle of the 80s. Today, Joel is at the helm of Untold Content, which develops and produces film, television, documentaries, and podcasts that are diverse, authentic, and culturally reflective of today's global audience. Among his recent achievements, he developed and co-produced the 2023 SXSW Spotlight Audience Choice winning film, "The Long Game," starring Dennis Quad and Jay Hernandez, as well as the BET Original "The Life of Me," starring Brian White and Danielle Nicolet. Joel is in production of "Los Regionales" a 6-part docuseries for Amazon Originals which he developed. In addition to his work in the entertainment industry, Joel serves as the president of Nosotros, the oldest Latino Arts Advocacy non-profit founded by the iconic Ricardo Montalbán in 1970. He is also a national speaker, a board member of the International Christian Film Festival in Orlando, a mentor for the Los Angeles Film Connection program, and serves on various steering committees for the Producers Guild of America. Residing with his family near the City of Angels in the City of Trees, Joel's collaborative spirit, networking prowess, and commitment to inspiring others make him an invaluable resource for aspiring artists and industry professionals seeking knowledge and guidance.
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- Producer and editor
- 9 on MovieCove
What are Joel M. Gonzales' films like?
Across their 9 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Morality.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 0 · Wry 0 · Earnest 9
Light 1 · Serious 4 · Dark 4
Grounded 9 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 0
Gentle 1 · Charged 5 · Intense 3
Steady 4 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 0
Straight-faced 8 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 0
Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 1
Casual 5 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 0
A split, not a type: Easy watch 2 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 5
Resolved 8 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0
Moods and endings
- Happy3
- Bittersweet4
- Ambiguous2
AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.
Where can I watch Joel M. Gonzales' films?
As of October 24, 2026, 7 of their 9 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (4).
Subscription and free streaming for Joel M. Gonzales' titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.
Filmography
9 credits, 9 with a MovieCove page.
Die Like a Man(2025)
Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
The Long Game(2023)
Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films
My Brother's Keeper(2020)
Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films
Riding Faith(2020)
Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films
White Lines(2020)
Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Crave: The Fast Life(2016)
Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
No Way Out(2015)
Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films
Chavez Cage of Glory(2013)
Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films
Followed Home(2010)
Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films
Career shape
Across their 9 MovieCove titles from 2010 to 2025.
How do Joel M. Gonzales' films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 23rd percentile, the median of all 9; across their 9 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 16th percentile for acclaim.
- 50th to 74th1
- 25th to 49th3
- Below 25th5
Shape of the crowd
5 of their 9 titles are Divisive.
- Divisive5
- Cult Classic1
- Crowd Pleaser1
- Mixed2
Reviewers score the pacing 39/100 in their films, across 5 reviewed titles; fans 56, detractors 17. The element that speaks to their work as an editor.
Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.
Who does Joel M. Gonzales work with?
People who share at least 2 of Joel M. Gonzales' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Seo Mutarevic shares the most, 4.
Directors
- Joaquin F. PalmaShared titles: Crave: The Fast Life (2016), Followed Home (2010)See all 2 shared titles with Joaquin F. Palma
- Hector EchavarriaShared titles: No Way Out (2015), Chavez Cage of Glory (2013)See all 2 shared titles with Hector Echavarria
Actors
- Joe ChaconShared titles: Riding Faith (2020), Crave: The Fast Life (2016)See all 2 shared titles with Joe Chacon
- T.C. StallingsShared titles: My Brother's Keeper (2020), Riding Faith (2020)See all 2 shared titles with T.C. Stallings
- Danny TrejoShared titles: No Way Out (2015), Chavez Cage of Glory (2013)See all 2 shared titles with Danny Trejo
- Patrick KilpatrickShared titles: No Way Out (2015), Chavez Cage of Glory (2013)See all 2 shared titles with Patrick Kilpatrick
Cinematographers
- Seo MutarevicShared titles: Riding Faith (2020), Crave: The Fast Life (2016), No Way Out (2015), Chavez Cage of Glory (2013)See all 4 shared titles with Seo Mutarevic
Producers
- Ovidio JimenezShared titles: Die Like a Man (2025), Riding Faith (2020), Crave: The Fast Life (2016)See all 3 shared titles with Ovidio Jimenez
- Angel CassaniShared titles: Riding Faith (2020), No Way Out (2015), Chavez Cage of Glory (2013)See all 3 shared titles with Angel Cassani
- Javier ChapaShared titles: Die Like a Man (2025), The Long Game (2023)See all 2 shared titles with Javier Chapa
- Jesse MandujanoShared titles: The Long Game (2023), Crave: The Fast Life (2016)See all 2 shared titles with Jesse Mandujano