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Joe Kowalski (PogieJoe) is an indie filmmaker, video creator, writer, and human being. Welcome to his site.

Joe’s feature documentary MICRONATIONS premieres at Tribeca Festival in June of 2026!

For opportunities to see the film and the short documentary PRETTIER IN WHITTIER check the Screenings & Events tab.

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BEHIND-THE-SCENES PICS

POGIEJOE'S 8TH ANNIVERSARY!

Another shot from that overly-dramatic short from high school

Another shot from that overly-dramatic short from high school

A dopey image from a promo video they made for that

A dopey image from a promo video they made for that

Urgo promoting one of my videos

Urgo promoting one of my videos

One of the times I met WheezyWaiter

One of the times I met WheezyWaiter

Danielle Ate the Sandwich and I

Danielle Ate the Sandwich and I

Another shot from that overly-dramatic short from high school

A dopey image from a promo video they made for that

Urgo promoting one of my videos

One of the times I met WheezyWaiter

Danielle Ate the Sandwich and I

50 CENT & ME

The script was on my phone so that's why my phone was still lit up sometimes. Lol

The script was on my phone so that's why my phone was still lit up sometimes. Lol

I got the shirt from work when the Cavs had a chance of winning the playoffs. I thought it was the type of shirt this Joe would wear, in a lame ironic way.

I got the shirt from work when the Cavs had a chance of winning the playoffs. I thought it was the type of shirt this Joe would wear, in a lame ironic way.

Gasp. I wasn't wearing socks while filming.

Gasp. I wasn't wearing socks while filming.

The script was on my phone so that's why my phone was still lit up sometimes. Lol

I got the shirt from work when the Cavs had a chance of winning the playoffs. I thought it was the type of shirt this Joe would wear, in a lame ironic way.

Gasp. I wasn't wearing socks while filming.

TRIPPING TORONTO

The drinks at a Harry Potter themed bar were insane

The drinks at a Harry Potter themed bar were insane

And some cute Harry Potter chalking at another location!

And some cute Harry Potter chalking at another location!

Adorable eatings at the mall

Adorable eatings at the mall

A rad mural

Marcella found a pet

Marcella found a pet

Toronto is stunning at night.

Toronto is stunning at night.

I spy...

We are all Feelings Boi

We are all Feelings Boi

Stopping for Mediterranian in Buffalo

Stopping for Mediterranian in Buffalo

A rad mural

Toronto is stunning at night.

Stopping for Mediterranian in Buffalo

CLEVELAND COMIC-CONNED 4

I was told that the dude was, in fact, not having a good time

I was told that the dude was, in fact, not having a good time

She was on a tricycle, hence being so low in the video.

She was on a tricycle, hence being so low in the video.

I felt weird getting shots like this. haha

I felt weird getting shots like this. haha

This is Becca's 2nd time meeting James Marsters, after we filmed a cameo with him in 2015 for Billie Bob Joe

This is Becca's 2nd time meeting James Marsters, after we filmed a cameo with him in 2015 for Billie Bob Joe

Cyanide and Happiness, drawing some crude pics

Cyanide and Happiness, drawing some crude pics

The storied pillars of the Huntington Convention Center

The storied pillars of the Huntington Convention Center

I filmed this dude for fifteen seconds before realizing that he wasn't James Marsters with a new look

I filmed this dude for fifteen seconds before realizing that he wasn't James Marsters with a new look

I tried a bit where I interviewed a motionless Wonder Woman statue, but it was too unfunny, even for me

I tried a bit where I interviewed a motionless Wonder Woman statue, but it was too unfunny, even for me

I was told that the dude was, in fact, not having a good time

She was on a tricycle, hence being so low in the video.

I felt weird getting shots like this. haha

This is Becca's 2nd time meeting James Marsters, after we filmed a cameo with him in 2015 for Billie Bob Joe

Cyanide and Happiness, drawing some crude pics

The storied pillars of the Huntington Convention Center

I filmed this dude for fifteen seconds before realizing that he wasn't James Marsters with a new look

I tried a bit where I interviewed a motionless Wonder Woman statue, but it was too unfunny, even for me

THINGS INSIDE OF MY ROOM

Was originally going to film the intro in my car. Didn't like the pacing.

Was originally going to film the intro in my car. Didn't like the pacing.

Less flattering pic of me doing voiceover

Less flattering pic of me doing voiceover

Surprisingly tricky shot to do with one hand.

Surprisingly tricky shot to do with one hand.

The Krabby Patty secret formula is actually a script that John Green signed

The Krabby Patty secret formula is actually a script that John Green signed

Was originally going to film the intro in my car. Didn't like the pacing.

Less flattering pic of me doing voiceover

Surprisingly tricky shot to do with one hand.

The Krabby Patty secret formula is actually a script that John Green signed

RESIST: CLEVELAND WOMEN'S MARCH 2018

It me!

Love that justice banner

Love that justice banner

The knight is back!

The knight is back!

Pit stop for hot dogs

Pit stop for hot dogs

Why wasn't this the thumbnail?

Why wasn't this the thumbnail?

It me!

Love that justice banner

The knight is back!

Pit stop for hot dogs

Why wasn't this the thumbnail?

THE DARK

Sexily wiping the lens

Sexily wiping the lens

The outside of Transition Studios' building

The outside of Transition Studios' building

Evan in The Dark

Evan in The Dark

Brian, king of the mic

Brian, king of the mic

I accidentally found that filming through the spice looked awesome

I accidentally found that filming through the spice looked awesome

Sexily wiping the lens

The outside of Transition Studios' building

Evan in The Dark

Brian, king of the mic

I accidentally found that filming through the spice looked awesome

THE DARK SECRETS OF EMOJI (ft. Lemony Snicket)

Waiting with strangers to meet Lemony

Waiting with strangers to meet Lemony

Making sure the camera's rolling

Making sure the camera's rolling

Amber dancing while I start the camera

Amber dancing while I start the camera

In a deleted bit, Bryan says his second favorite emoji is the fist pump

In a deleted bit, Bryan says his second favorite emoji is the fist pump

Waiting with strangers to meet Lemony

Making sure the camera's rolling

Amber dancing while I start the camera

In a deleted bit, Bryan says his second favorite emoji is the fist pump

LOOKING LOW KEY GOOD FOR THE AMBULANCE

Planning the next shot

Planning the next shot

Bryan's girlfriend Shelby filmed

Bryan's girlfriend Shelby filmed

We had to help her with framing

You can tell how sunburnt I am

You can tell how sunburnt I am

I love when I get to ham it up

I love when I get to ham it up

Bryan is a good friend

Bryan is a good friend

Planning the next shot

Bryan's girlfriend Shelby filmed

You can tell how sunburnt I am

I love when I get to ham it up

Bryan is a good friend

HAUNTED JAILBREAK 👻

Another shot of mystery piano man

Another shot of mystery piano man

Becca peering in a deleted shot

Becca peering in a deleted shot

Spoopy abandoned toilet

Spoopy abandoned toilet

Running back to camera

Running back to camera

Crawling into a fireplace in another deleted shot

Crawling into a fireplace in another deleted shot

Creepy off-limits hallway

Creepy off-limits hallway

Beautiful Mohican State Park

Beautiful Mohican State Park

Another shot of mystery piano man

Becca peering in a deleted shot

Spoopy abandoned toilet

Running back to camera

Crawling into a fireplace in another deleted shot

Creepy off-limits hallway

Beautiful Mohican State Park

MOVING ON (AGAIN)

Josh flubs a line

Josh flubs a line

Jesse laughing between takes

Jesse laughing between takes

Me trying not to knock boxes

Me trying not to knock boxes

Chickening out on a shot because someone was staring

Chickening out on a shot because someone was staring

Josh flubs a line

Jesse laughing between takes

Me trying not to knock boxes

Chickening out on a shot because someone was staring