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RT 17m
Lipslide does have profane language
CLICK HERE TO WATCH LIPSLIDE
Josh wrote and directed Lipslide during his senior year at Emerson. The film follows Tommy, a drug dealer grappling with the fact his peers are growing up faster than he is.
As you watch, Josh’s work, his strength with dialogue will become obvious. Conversations flow and characters shine. His strength, however, was also his biggest struggle.
The thing about dialogue is it doesn’t matter how funny or witty it is if you’re not thinking about the story. Nobody cares if your dialogue sounds good if you’re holding the story back.
I’m really focused on growing my ability to tie a smooth story together right now.
RT 3m
Sukikirai / Ippo is being screened in film classrooms across the United States.
CLICK HERE TO WATCH SUKIKIRAI / IPPO
Sukikirai/Ippo is a music video co-directed by Josh and his partner Jenny Thach (who will get her own feature in the newsletter very soon).
That partnership was critical to their success.
I’ve learned so much from watching Jenny direct. She just knows what a good set looks like. Not just how to direct our camera crew, but what the vibes should be live. People are happy on our sets, and it shows in our work.
Josh felt confident with
Emerson was great, but everyone there made similar projects. It’s exciting seeing the diversity of talent that's in LA. It feels like everybody is here.
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Lipslide
RT 17m
Lipslide does have profane language CLICK HERE TO WATCH LIPSLIDE
Josh wrote and directed Lipslide during his senior year at Emerson. The film follows Tommy, a drug dealer grappling with the fact his peers are growing up faster than he is.
As you watch, Josh’s work, his strength with dialogue will become obvious. Conversations flow and characters shine. His strength, however, was also his biggest struggle.
The thing about dialogue is it doesn’t matter how funny or witty it is if you’re not thinking about the story. Nobody cares if your dialogue sounds good if you’re holding the story back.
I’m really focused on growing my ability to tie a smooth story together right now.
Mei Semones - Sukikirai / Ippo
RT 3m
Sukikirai / Ippo is being screened in film classrooms across the United States.CLICK HERE TO WATCH SUKIKIRAI / IPPO
Sukikirai/Ippo is a music video co-directed by Josh and his partner Jenny Thach (who will get her own feature in the newsletter very soon).
That partnership was critical to their success.
I’ve learned so much from watching Jenny direct. She just knows what a good set looks like. Not just how to direct our camera crew, but what the vibes should be live. People are happy on our sets, and it shows in our work.
Josh felt confident with
- Character
- Story
- Pacing
- Managing a crew
- Cinematography & editing technical skills
Living in LA
Josh graduated Emerson in the spring and has been directing commercials and personal projects in Los Angeles since then.Emerson was great, but everyone there made similar projects. It’s exciting seeing the diversity of talent that's in LA. It feels like everybody is here.
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