A distant cousin steered him into the enterprise
Josh Morse | Photo illustration by Gautami Upadhyay
Josh is an government producer for Gifted Youth, a full-service manufacturing firm owned by Caviar.
We spent two minutes with Josh to be taught extra about his background, his artistic inspirations and up to date work he’s admired.
Where did you develop up, and the place do you reside now?
Queens, N.Y. and Queens, N.Y. (For the sake of readability, I don’t stay with my dad and mom–simply close to them.) One day, I want to transfer to Los Angeles.
How did you first understand you have been artistic?
It’s arduous to say after I first realized it. But each time I’m in a position to make one of many administrators or creatives I work with snigger, it’s reassuring to know I nonetheless received it.
A second from highschool or school that modified your life.
My mother knew I wished to work within the movie enterprise, and she or he had a distant cousin who rented out grip gear. She known as him and received me an interview. He prompt I work in digicam as an alternative. He gave me a listing of all of the digicam homes within the metropolis. The final one on the listing employed me the following day because the rental supervisor. I got here to understand that the one individuals who didn’t negotiate with me over digicam packages have been the business employees. So I stated: “I wanna do THAT.” I ended up bartering some digicam gear for a job interview. And that’s how I received my begin producing.
Your most vital artistic inspirations, and a few latest stuff you’re keen on.
TV: How To With John Wilson, The Rehearsal, The Late Show, PBS, John DeMarsico’s Mets Broadcasts, Channel 5 with Andrew Callaghan, Jury Duty.
Film: I simply watched Chris Wilcha’s Flipside on a aircraft, and it hit arduous. I’m trying ahead to seeing the brand new The Naked Gun and Coyote vs Acme.
Books: Miami Blues by Charles Willeford, I Regret Almost Everything by Keith McNally.
One of your favourite artistic tasks you’ve ever labored on.
GM’s Super Bowl advert “No Way, Norway,” directed by Jake Szymanski. We shot this in the course of the peak of Covid. Everyone was getting examined day by day for every week earlier than the shoot. It was thought of safer to construct units in Will Ferrell’s yard fairly than go to a stage or location. Great vibes with the artistic crew, who I really like working with to this present day.
A latest mission you’re pleased with.
Totinos’ Super Bowl advert, directed by Alice Mathias of Caviar, known as “Chazmo Finally Goes Home.” Watch the banned prolonged reduce:
Your important power as a artistic particular person.
Being extraordinarily organized, logical and business-minded, whereas fostering a enjoyable and inventive surroundings.
Your greatest weak point.
I nonetheless get too unhappy once we lose a pitch. There’s a lot rejection on this enterprise, you’d suppose I’d be used to it by now. But I’d be mendacity if I stated it didn’t have an effect on me (and I want it didn’t).
A mentor who helped you navigate the trade.
Michael Sagol, the managing director of Caviar, took me below his wing once they acquired Gifted Youth. Sagol’s probably the most beneficiant and enthusiastic producer I’ve ever labored with. That infectious vitality creates an ideal vibe and an surroundings that helps nice work. He’s additionally a wonderful sounding board and may 4D chess some shit like nobody else.
What you’d be doing if you happen to weren’t in promoting.
HVAC or plumbing or making films about HVAC or plumbing.
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