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Joe Stephenson is an English film director best known for directing the 2015 film Chicken (2015 film). Stephenson made directorial debut in 2009 with the short film The Alchemistic Suitcase. He co-wrote the 2015 independent film Chicken, and directed the 2017 documentary McKellen: Playing the Part.

Career
Stephenson began his directing career in 2009 with the short film The Alchemistic Suitcase. He has since worked on a variety of films, ranging from short films to documentaries. In 2014, Stephenson struggled to find funding for his independent film Chicken, which was based on the play of the same name by Freddie Machin. Stephenson raised £110,000 to begin his filming, and set up the company B Good Picture Company. Because of the tight micro-budget, filming was completed in 19 days.

In 2017, Stephenson worked with Sir Ian McKellen to create the documentary McKellen: Playing the Part

Personal life
Stephenson is a friend of actor Ian McKellen, and has worked with him on several occasions in the production and direction of his films.

Filmography

 * The Alchemistic Suitcase (2009, director)
 * Chicken (2015; director, co-writer, producer)
 * McKellen: Playing the Part (2017; director)