Joshua Young
Screenwriter / Director / AI Consultant / Actor at www.joshuayoung.com
Actor, Script Consultant, Director, Screenwriter and Voice Actor
Toronto, Canada
January 2012
3 days ago
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About Joshua
Raised by a psychic and a carpenter (that's actually true), Joshua's humble beginning in the entertainment industry was as a horse in a community Christmas play. In his late teen years he had more complementary roles acting movies, tv shows, and commercials. At twenty-one he joined the cruise lines; first as an entertainment host, then later on, a filmmaker. For six years he travelled around the world filming everything from celebrity interviews, safety videos, promotional material, stock footage, excursions and more. Throughout all this time, he honed his skills as a writer and later was often awarded as a top fifty screenwriter in some of Hollywood's top competitions. After retiring his cruise ship career, his day-jobs consisted of video and animatic editing for shows on networks and streaming services such as Netflix, PBS, OWN, TLC, and more. In his free time, he continued directing projects large and small. Today he's pushing his work as a screenwriter and director full-time with the goal of becoming a Showrunner and Head Writer of his own series. He's also spent the past few years advising screenwriters, actors, directors, and producers on the advancements in AI and how to navigate and ethically utilize this essential and inevitable tool.
Certifications
Links
Awards
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The Script Lab - Screenplay Competition - Quarterfinalist
(2021) -
Coverfly - 8 Finalist Awards - Top 2%
(2021) -
TV Comedy Pilot script 'Soaked' to date received 11 finalist awards
(2021) -
Screencraft - Screenwriting Fellowship - Quarterfinalist
(2020) -
Screencraft - Animation Screenplay Competition - Finalist
(2020) -
Screencraft - Virtual Pitch Competition - Finalist
(2020) -
Rocaberti Screenwriting Program / Retreat - Official Selection
(2020) -
Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards - Drama - Quarterfinalist
(2020) -
Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards - Feature Animation - Quarterfinalist
(2020) -
Pitch Now - Screenplay Competition - Semi-Finalist
(2020) -
Screencraft - Film Fund - Second Round Qualifier
(2019) -
Toronto Cold Read Series - Finalist
(2019) -
Screencraft - Short Screenplay Competition - Quarterfinalist
(2018) -
Screencraft - Short Screenplay Competition - Semifinalist
(2018) -
FIN International Film Festival - Red Carpet Gala Selection
(2017) -
LiveRead/LA - Finalist
(2017) -
Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards - Official Selection
(2017) -
Pilot Launch TV Script Contest - Quarterfinalist
(2017) -
PAGE International Screenwriting Awards - Quarterfinalist
(2016) -
Pilot Launch TV Script Competition - Semi-Finalist
(2015) -
Vancouver Live Table Read - Finalist
(2013) -
National Screen Institute - Selected
(2009)
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