Josh Franer

Josh is known for pairing beautiful, effortless visuals with hopeful, human stories. His work brings a fresh eye to filmmaking and emphasizes his subjects’ emotional depth.

Josh grew up deep in the heart of Texas, and after college, moved to California where he cut his teeth learning from Ridley and Tony Scott. As a musician and a long-time music lover, Josh found early success photographing and touring with various folk artists. He’s worked with many charities, traveling the world and giving voice to those in need.

In just a few years, Josh’s work in cinematography and film directing have earned him national praise. Some of his honors include recognition in the Shoot Magazine New Director’s Showcase, Best Cinematography and Directing for his collaborative short film “Homeward” at La Jolla Fashion Film Festival, two Silver Telly awards for his work with Disney, and two Bronze Telly awards for his documentary series “This Built America” with AOL and Ford. He also won Best Cinematography and Best Documentary Short for “William Fitzsimmons: Finding Home” in the LA International Film Festival.

He splits his time between Texas and California.

 
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Publications
GQ, Rolling Stone, The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Fast Company, Vogue, Men's Journal, Men's Fitness, Architectural Digest, Dwell

Clients
Commercial: Ford, Chevrolet, Infiniti, Volvo, HP, Bank of America, Southwest, GE, Samsung, Rolls Royce, Visit California, Yahoo, Disney, P&G, Microsoft, TED, Auberge Resorts Collection, AutoCamp, Kenwood Winery, Esquivel Shoes, Matteo, Tumi, Johnson and Johnson, Apartment Therapy, Buck Mason

Music: Downtown Records, EMI, Atlantic, William Fitzsimmons, Lana Del Rey, Brendan James, Matt Wertz, Jamestown Revival, Rosi Golan, Jamestown Revival, Needtobreathe, M83, Bootstraps

Charity: Bethany Christian Services, WhyHunger, Stand Up To Cancer, A Glimmer of Hope, Humanity For Change, Living On The Edge, Sanctuary Project