Josh Epstein is a multifaceted individual, boasting a wide range of accomplishments as a writer, producer, and actor. His professional journey has taken him across the globe, with his films garnering a total of 39 Leo Award nominations.
In recent years, Epstein has made significant contributions to the world of film, penning the script for Astrid's Deathlist, a medieval thriller comedy, in collaboration with Good Question Media and Elevation, as well as re-imagining the classic film Youngblood with Aircraft Pictures. He has also rewritten multiple studio features, served as an executive producer for both film and television, and is currently developing television projects, many of which are in partnership with his collaborator, Kyle Rideout.
Their latest film, Adventures in Public School, stars Judy Greer and premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, going on to open in the top ten at TIFF and receive theatrical releases in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Japan before being distributed on Netflix, Crave, and HBO. Their first film, Eadweard, won five Audience Choice Awards, received 15 Leo nominations, and has been distributed globally. Epstein has also acted as a distributor for both films, reaching a total of 1.2 million in sales.
As an executive producer, Epstein has overseen the production of Re: Uniting, which recently won a leading seven Leo Awards, including best picture, actor, director, and script, and secured a sale with Gravitas for US distribution.
In addition to his work behind the camera, Epstein has also enjoyed a successful acting career, winning four Jessie Awards, receiving three Dora Award nominations, and being honored with the Most Promising Actor Award at the Stratford Festival. His notable theatre credits include Parade, Guys and Dolls, Onegin, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, The Producers, Love's Labour's Lost, The Matchmaker, Cymbeline, Titus Andronicus, The Grapes of Wrath, and The Lord of the Rings.
Epstein is also a dedicated educator and mentor, serving as the producer facilitator for the National Screen Institute, a mentor for the Whistler Film Festival producer's lab and Telus Storyhive, and hosting panels for various film festivals, including the Vancouver International Film Festival, the Whistler Film Festival, and Women in Film. He has also directed the series finale of an upcoming digital series, The Dressing Room, and won the Ovation Award for directing Cabaret at Studio 58.
Throughout his career, Epstein has established himself as a talented and versatile individual, with a wide range of accomplishments in the world of film and theatre.
