Joe Gayton

Birth Name:

Joe Gayton

Profession

Writer, Director, Producer

Was nominated for a Fantasporto International Fantasy Film Award for Best Film for "The Outpost" in 1996
Was nominated for the Maverick Spirit Award at the Cinequest San Jose Film Festival for "Sweet Jane" in 1998
Started out as the writer of the 1983 film "Uncommon Valor․"
Best known as the creator and executive producer of "Hell on Wheels" and as the writer and producer of "Faster․"
Has also written and co-produced the 2008 video "The Shepherd: Border Patrol․"
Often works with his brother, screenwriter and producer Joe Gayton, including "Hell on Wheels" and "Faster․"
The idea for "Hell on Wheels" came from a documentary about the building of the transcontinental railroad called "American Experience․"
The title of "Hell on Wheels" came from the tent towns that would follow the railroad around the country as it was being built

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