Josh Greenbaum | |
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Residence | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Alma mater | Cornell University, University of Oxford and University of Southern California |
Occupation | Filmmaker |
Years active | 2007–present |
Josh Greenbaum is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. He has won an MTV Movie Award, CINE Golden Eagle and Emmy Award. He directed the feature documentary The Short Game, winner of the SXSW Audience Award, which was acquired by Netflix to launch their Originals film division. He is also the creator, director and executive producer of Behind the Mask, which earned Hulu its first ever Emmy nomination.
Greenbaum was born in Saratoga Springs, New York. He graduated from Cornell University and the University of Oxford, earning an MFA in film from the University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts.
He won the 2007 MTV Movie Award for mtvU Best Filmmaker on Campus as well as the Coca-Cola Refreshing Filmmaker's Award while at USC.
In 2011, Greenbaum directed and co-wrote Clinton Foundation: Celebrity Division, a short spoof starring Bill Clinton, Matt Damon, Kevin Spacey, Sean Penn, Ben Stiller, Jack Black, Ted Danson, Mary Steenburgen and Kristen Wiig shot for the Clinton Foundation. It premiered at Bill Clinton's "Decade of Difference" party at Hollywood Bowl, and can be seen on Funny or Die.