Joshua Locy
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Josh Locy is a director, writer, and production designer whose work spans award-winning films, acclaimed television, and some of the most memorable campaigns in contemporary advertising. He was a writer on The Righteous Gemstones for HBO, part of his long-standing creative collaboration with director David Gordon Green and Danny McBride.
Originally from central Virginia, Josh studied literature and played college basketball before moving to Los Angeles to build a career in film. He cut his teeth an an art director, where he helped shape the visual identity of iconic commercials, including Tom Kuntz’s Old Spice “Smell Like a Man” campaign. His work with David Gordon Green continued through features such as Prince Avalanche and Manglehorn, deepening his storytelling instincts and sensitivity to tone, atmosphere, and character.
In 2016 he wrote and directed his debut feature Hunter Gatherer, which premiered at SxSW, won a Special Jury Prize, and received an Independent Spirit Award nomination. He has also been a MacDowell fellow. Most recently, he co-wrote and directed the short film Potato Potato, which has screened internationally, making audiences groan, laugh, and guffaw.
