Josh Long

Josh Long came into the world on May 22, 1983, right in Plano, Texas. Not exactly Hollywood, but hey, everyone’s gotta start somewhere. He’s made a name for himself behind the camera, pulling double duty as both assistant director and director. If you’ve ever caught The Love Witch from 2016, you’ve seen his work—there’s a certain vibe to that film, a little offbeat, very stylized. That’s Josh for you, always chasing something a bit left of center. He kept the momentum going with Shattered in 2022, which is more thriller territory, and then Man Camp from 2019—yeah, that one’s got a whole different energy. He’s not the kind of director who jumps at every flashy blockbuster; instead, his projects tend to stick in your head for weird reasons. There’s this way he captures quirky characters and awkward moments, making them feel real instead of just… acted. You catch his fingerprints all over the smaller details—maybe it’s a sly bit of dialogue or a shot that lingers a beat too long. Josh doesn’t seem interested in the cookie-cutter stuff. Even though he isn’t a household name (yet), people in the industry know he’s got chops. He’s the guy you call when you want someone who actually cares about the story, not just ticking boxes. Born and raised in Texas, but carving out his own path in film—not bad at all.