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.

Currently, Josh is putting the finishing touches on his first graphic novel, Pave the Graveyard, and is in feature film and television development with Rough House Pictures, Watch This Ready, Fat City, and others.

RECENT CREDITS

Co-Writer / Director - Potato Potato - short film - Vimeo Staff Pick, Palm Springs Shortfest 2025, New Next Film Festival, Los Angeles Festival of Movies, and more - link available upon request

Staff Writer - The Righteous Gemstones - HBO - Rough House Pictures - now available on HBO

Writer / Director - Hunter Gatherer - The Orchard - SxSW award winner, Film Independent Spirit Award nominee, Winner of the 2016 Denver Film Festival American Independent Narrative Award, NY Times and LA Times Critics’ Pick. See “Hunter Gatherer” tab for trailer, reviews, and stills