Josh Becker
Encyclopedia
Josh Becker is a writer
and director
, of films and television, whose credits include episodes of Xena: Warrior Princess
and his collaborations with Bruce Campbell
and Sam Raimi
.
making from his own experience. Bruce Campbell
penned the introduction.
He has also written a memoir. The book titled "Rushes" was released in 2008.
His third Book, Going Hollywood, which details his time in Hollywood upon first arriving in 1976, was Released in 2010.
Interviews
Screenwriter
Screenwriters or scriptwriters or scenario writers are people who write/create the short or feature-length screenplays from which mass media such as films, television programs, Comics or video games are based.-Profession:...
and director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
, of films and television, whose credits include episodes of Xena: Warrior Princess
Xena: Warrior Princess
Xena: Warrior Princess is an American–New Zealand supernatural fantasy adventure series that aired in syndication from September 4, 1995 until June 18, 2001....
and his collaborations with Bruce Campbell
Bruce Campbell
Bruce Lorne Campbell is an American film and television actor. As a cult movie actor, Campbell starred as Ashley J. "Ash" Williams in Sam Raimi's Evil Dead series of films and he has starred in many low-budget cult films such as Crimewave, Maniac Cop, Bubba Ho-tep, Escape From L.A. and Sundown:...
and Sam Raimi
Sam Raimi
Samuel Marshall "Sam" Raimi is an American film director, producer, actor and writer. He is best known for directing cult horror films like the Evil Dead series, Darkman and Drag Me to Hell, as well as the blockbuster Spider-Man films and the producer of the successful TV series Hercules: The...
.
Writing
Becker has authored The Complete Guide to Low-budget Feature Filmmaking detailing the ins and outs of independent filmIndependent film
An independent film, or indie film, is a professional film production resulting in a feature film that is produced mostly or completely outside of the major film studio system. In addition to being produced and distributed by independent entertainment companies, independent films are also produced...
making from his own experience. Bruce Campbell
Bruce Campbell
Bruce Lorne Campbell is an American film and television actor. As a cult movie actor, Campbell starred as Ashley J. "Ash" Williams in Sam Raimi's Evil Dead series of films and he has starred in many low-budget cult films such as Crimewave, Maniac Cop, Bubba Ho-tep, Escape From L.A. and Sundown:...
penned the introduction.
He has also written a memoir. The book titled "Rushes" was released in 2008.
His third Book, Going Hollywood, which details his time in Hollywood upon first arriving in 1976, was Released in 2010.
Selected Credits
| Year | Name | Type | Roles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Evil Dead | Feature Film | Lighting/Sound | |
| 1985 | Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except, given theatrical release in Detroit as Stryker's War, is an American low budget action / horror film, originally released in 1987. The film was written by Josh Becker and Scott Spiegel, with a story by Becker, actor Bruce Campbell, and Sheldon Lettich... |
Feature Film | Director/Co-Story/Co-Writer/Cinematographer/Editor | |
| 1991 | Lunatics: A Love Story Lunatics: A Love Story Lunatics: A Love Story is a 1991 comedy romance film with neo-noir connections written and directed by Josh Becker, starring Ted Raimi, Deborah Foreman and Bruce Campbell... |
Feature Film | Director/Writer | |
| 1993 | Real Stories of the Highway Patrol Real Stories of the Highway Patrol Real Stories of the Highway Patrol was a half hour syndicated television series which ran in the United States for six seasons from 1993 to 1999 for a total of 780 episodes, capitalizing on the success of "real-life" police series such as COPS... |
TV Series | Co-Director | |
| 1994 | Hercules in the Maze of the Minotaur Hercules In The Maze Of The Minotaur Hercules in the Maze of the Minotaur is the fifth made-for-TV movie in the series Hercules: The Legendary Journeys.-Overview:Hercules has given up his days of traveling, and amazing adventures, and has settled down to spend some time with his family... |
TV Movie | Director | |
| 1996-2001 | Xena: Warrior Princess Xena: Warrior Princess Xena: Warrior Princess is an American–New Zealand supernatural fantasy adventure series that aired in syndication from September 4, 1995 until June 18, 2001.... |
TV Series | Director (9 Episodes, 1996-2001)/Writer (2 Episodes, 1996-1998) | |
| 1997 | Running Time Running Time (film) Running Time is a 1997 independent film written, produced & directed by Josh Becker. Principal cast members are Bruce Campbell, Jeremy Roberts and Anita Barone.... |
Feature Film | Director/Writer | |
| 2000 | Jack of All Trades | TV Series | Director (2 Episodes, 2000) | |
| 2001 | If I Had a Hammer | Feature Film | Director/Writer | |
| 2005 | Alien Apocalypse Alien Apocalypse Alien Apocalypse is a 2005 Sci Fi channel original movie, directed and written by Josh Becker, and starring Bruce Campbell, Renee O'Connor, Remington Franklin, Michael Cory Davis and Peter Jason. It was released on DVD on March 26, 2005.-Plot:... |
TV Movie | Director/Writer | |
| 2007 | Stan Lee's Harpies The Harpy The Harpy is a Sci Fi Pictures original film directed by Josh Becker. Stan Lee is the executive producer. The Harpy began pre-production on June 26, 2006 and first aired on June 23, 2007... |
TV Movie | Director | |
| 2008 | Intent | Feature Film | Director | Unreleased |
External links
Interviews
- Exclusive Josh Becker Interview at Deadites Online