Joshua Akin

History

Joshua Akin is a Los Angeles-based filmmaker who earned his MFA in Film & TV Production at USC's School of Cinematic Arts. He is a director, editor, and writer, known for Jurassic Punk (2021), Driven (2020) and Signs + Wonders (2020). Originally from rural Georgia, Joshua received a BFA in Drama from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts.

Movies

Black Silk

Editor

When 12-year-old Quinton meets his father, Silk, he feels he's finally found a place to call home. But when the curtain is pulled back on Silk's criminal enterprise, Quinton must reconcile his place in his father's violent underworld.

Black Silk

Producer

Jurassic Punk

Director

In 1976, punk rocker Danny Brooklyn was kicked out of his own band. 45 years later, he's crashing the reunion.

Driven

Editor

In a world of adrenaline and speed, a quadriplegic race car driver pushes to keep his dream of racing alive.

The Passion of Chris

Sound Designer

A toxic movie star's personal assistant goads the actor into having a meltdown on the set of a Biblical epic.

The Passion of Chris

Editor

A toxic movie star's personal assistant goads the actor into having a meltdown on the set of a Biblical epic.

The Passion of Chris

Writer

A toxic movie star's personal assistant goads the actor into having a meltdown on the set of a Biblical epic.

The Passion of Chris

Director

A toxic movie star's personal assistant goads the actor into having a meltdown on the set of a Biblical epic.

Triple O.G.

Production Design

A son brings his girlfriend to meet his father for the first time, but a cordial afternoon soon takes a violent turn when intentions on both sides are revealed.

Triple O.G.

Director of Photography

A son brings his girlfriend to meet his father for the first time, but a cordial afternoon soon takes a violent turn when intentions on both sides are revealed.