Josh Roush
{{Short description|American filmmaker}}
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Josh Roush is an independent filmmaker who is associated with the punk subculture.{{Cite web |last=Punknews.org |date=2022-11-28 |title=Interviews: Check out the trailer for the punk rock movie 'Wrong Reasons!' |url=https://www.punknews.org/article/78749/interviews-check-out-the-trailer-for-the-punk-rock-movie-wrong-reasons |access-date=2023-10-22 |website=www.punknews.org |language=en}} A native of Middletown, Ohio residing in North Hollywood, California, Roush is probably best known for his feature film, Wrong Reasons, a "Punk Rock Thriller"{{Cite web |title=Middletown native’s movie gets boost from indie film legend |url=https://www.daytondailynews.com/local/middletown-natives-movie-gets-boost-from-indie-film-legend/KOTURCLWU5G7LEQHQM3UWRYZR4/ |access-date=2023-10-22 |website=dayton-daily-news |language=English}} about the kidnapping of the female front of a band. In January 2023 Roush toured Wrong Reasons throughout the United States{{Cite web |last=Corey |first=Chad |date=2023-07-08 |title=Writer/director Josh Roush to host screening of "Wrong Reasons" at Pop's Art Theater |url=https://www.kaaltv.com/news/writer-director-josh-roush-to-host-screening-of-wrong-reasons-at-pops-art-theater/ |access-date=2023-10-22 |website=ABC 6 News - kaaltv.com |language=en-US}} and it was distributed digitally and on physical media by MVD Entertainment Group.{{Cite web |last=Grobar |first=Matt |date=2023-04-21 |title=Thriller ‘Wrong Reasons’ From EP Kevin Smith Sets Release; A24’s ‘Y2K,’ Luke Hemsworth Actioner ‘Gunner’ Add To Casts; ‘Desperate Souls, Dark City’ Gets New Trailer – Film Briefs |url=https://deadline.com/2023/04/kevin-smith-produced-thriller-wrong-reasons-sets-release-y2k-adds-to-cast-1235333445/ |access-date=2023-10-22 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}
Roush has done much work for Kevin Smith, including making three documentaries on him: Walrus Yes, The Making of Tusk, Magnum Dopus, The Making of Jay and Silent Bob Reboot, and The Clerks III Documentary. He is also a music video director and regularly directs videos for the charity organization MUSACK.
He is currently finishing a documentary on Michael Parks titled, Long Lonesome Highway, The Story of Michael Parks.{{Cite web |date=2017-05-11 |title=Michael Parks and I Featured, Features Film Threat |url=https://filmthreat.com/features/michael-parks-and-i/ |access-date=2023-10-22 |language=en-US}} The film stars Kurt Russell, Wyatt Russell, Mickey Rourke, Justin Long, Leonard Maltin, Haley Joel Osment, Robert Rodriguez, and Mark Frost, among others.
Works
- East Bay Night: Director, Tim Armstrong, Live Music Video, (2018){{Cite web |last=Punknews.org |date=2018-08-14 |title=Watch Tim Armstrong play '"East Bay Night" in a tree! |url=https://www.punknews.org/article/67702/watch-tim-armstrong-play-east-bay-night-in-a-tree |access-date=2023-10-23 |website=www.punknews.org |language=en}}
- Pound For Pound: Director, The Aggrolites, Music video, (2019){{Cite web |last=Pettigrew |first=Jason |date=2019-05-30 |title=The Aggrolites deliver reggae-ska grooves out of a box truck—watch |url=https://www.altpress.com/the-aggrolites-pound-for-pound-video/ |access-date=2023-10-22 |website=Alternative Press Magazine |language=en-US}}
- Walrus Yes: The Making of Tusk: Producer, Editor (2020){{Cite web |last=Heath |first=Paul |date=2019-09-20 |title=Video: Kevin Smith Releases 90-Minute Documentary About The Making Of 'Tusk' |url=https://www.thehollywoodnews.com/2019/09/20/video-kevin-smith-releases-90-minute-documentary-about-the-making-of-tusk/ |access-date=2023-10-22 |website=The Hollywood News |language=en-GB}}
- Magnum Dopus, The Making of Jay and Silent Bob Reboot: Director (2020){{Cite web |title=Magnum Dopus - The Making of Jay and Silent Bob Reboot |url=https://www.tvguide.com/movies/magnum-dopus-the-making-of-jay-and-silent-bob-reboot/cast/2030390800/ |access-date=2023-10-22 |website=TVGuide.com |language=en}}
- The Clerks III Documentary: Director (2022)
- Gangsters: Director, The Specials, Live Music Video, (2022){{Cite web |last=Punknews.org |date=2023-05-16 |title=Watch the Specials and Tim Armstrong play "Gangsters!", Musack to throw Terry Hall Tribute |url=https://www.punknews.org/article/80027/watch-the-specials-and-tim-armstrong-play-gangsters-musack-to-throw-terry-hall-tribute |access-date=2024-10-25 |website=www.punknews.org |language=en}}
- Shattered: Director, Bad Cop / Bad Cop, Music Video, (2023){{Cite web |last=River |first=Julie |date=2023-07-27 |title=News: Bad Cop/Bad Cop Drops New Single "Shattered" – |url=https://newnoisemagazine.com/news-bad-cop-bad-cop-drops-new-single-shattered/ |access-date=2023-10-23 |website=New Noise Magazine |language=en-US}}
- Arco: Director, Empired, Music Video, (2023){{Cite web |last=Punknews.org |date=2023-08-01 |title=Check out the new video by Empired! |url=https://www.punknews.org/article/80606/check-out-the-new-video-by-empired |access-date=2023-10-23 |website=www.punknews.org |language=en}}
- Safe and Legal: Director, Bad Cop / Bad Cop, Music video, (2023){{Cite web |last=River |first=Julie |date=2023-10-20 |title=News: Bad Cop/Bad Cop Releases New Single "Safe and Legal" |url=https://newnoisemagazine.com/news-bad-cop-bad-cop-releases-new-single-safe-and-legal/ |access-date=2023-10-22 |website=New Noise Magazine |language=en-US}}
- Repose: Director, Empired, Music Video (2023){{Cite web |title=Video Spotlight: Empired - ‘Repose’ |url=https://newnoisemagazine.com/premieres/video-spotlight-empired-repose/ |access-date=2023-10-23 |website=New Noise Magazine |language=en-US}}
- Take Warning: Director, Tim Armstrong and Jesse Michaels, Live Music Video, (2023){{Cite web |last=Brooks |first=Dave |date=2023-10-20 |title=Watch Operation Ivy’s Tim Armstrong & Jesse Michaels Reunite to Perform ‘Take Warning’ |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/operation-ivy-tim-armstrong-jesse-michaels-reunite-take-warning-1235450436/ |access-date=2023-10-23 |website=Billboard |language=en-US}}
- SIX: Director, Empired, Music Video, (2024){{Cite web |date=2024-04-17 |title=Empired: Outspoken Bassist Jai Hansel’s New Band Goes Punk Route on “Six” Music Video {{!}} Features |url=https://www.noecho.net/features/empired-california-band |access-date=2024-10-25 |website=www.noecho.net |language=en}}
References
External links
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Category:People from Middletown, Ohio
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