American filmmaker
Josh Roush is an independent filmmaker who is associated with the punk subculture .[ 1] Middletown, Ohio residing in North Hollywood, California , Roush is probably best known for his feature film, Wrong Reasons [ 2] Wrong Reasons throughout the United States[ 3] MVD Entertainment Group .[ 4] The Punk Rock Museum , hosted by CJ Ramone .[ 5]
Roush has done much work for Kevin Smith , including making three documentaries on him: Walrus Yes, The Making of Tusk , Magnum Dopus, The Making of Jay and Silent Bob Reboot , and The Clerks III Documentary . He is also a music video director and regularly directs videos for the charity organization MUSACK.
In 2025, Roush finished his Michael Parks documentary titled, Long Lonesome Highway, The Story of Michael Parks .[ 6] Kurt Russell , Wyatt Russell , Mickey Rourke , Justin Long , Leonard Maltin , Haley Joel Osment , Robert Rodriguez , and Mark Frost , among others. He toured the film through the United States in April of 2025[ 7] [ 8] [ 9]
Works
East Bay Night : Director, Tim Armstrong , Live Music Video, (2018)[ 10] Pound For Pound : Director, The Aggrolites , Music video, (2019)[ 11] Walrus Yes: The Making of Tusk : Producer, Editor (2020)[ 12] Magnum Dopus, The Making of Jay and Silent Bob Reboot : Director (2020)[ 13] The Clerks III Documentary : Director (2022)Gangsters : Director, The Specials , Live Music Video, (2022)[ 14] Shattered : Director, Bad Cop / Bad Cop , Music Video, (2023)[ 15] Arco : Director, Empired, Music Video, (2023)[ 16] Safe and Legal : Director, Bad Cop / Bad Cop , Music video, (2023)[ 17] Repose : Director, Empired, Music Video (2023)[ 18] Take Warning : Director, Tim Armstrong and Jesse Michaels , Live Music Video, (2023)[ 19] SIX : Director, Empired, Music Video, (2024)[ 20] The Grudge : Director, The Raging Nathans , (2025)[ 21] Money : Director, Empired (2025)[ 22]
References
^ Punknews.org (2022-11-28). "Interviews: Check out the trailer for the punk rock movie 'Wrong Reasons!' . www.punknews.org . Retrieved 2023-10-22 . ^ "Middletown native's movie gets boost from indie film legend" . dayton-daily-news . Retrieved 2023-10-22 .^ Corey, Chad (2023-07-08). "Writer/director Josh Roush to host screening of "Wrong Reasons" at Pop's Art Theater" . ABC 6 News - kaaltv.com . Retrieved 2023-10-22 . ^ Grobar, Matt (2023-04-21). "Thriller 'Wrong Reasons' From EP Kevin Smith Sets Release; A24's 'Y2K,' Luke Hemsworth Actioner 'Gunner' Add To Casts; 'Desperate Souls, Dark City' Gets New Trailer – Film Briefs" . Deadline . Retrieved 2023-10-22 . ^ Punknews.org (2025-09-09). "Punk Rock Museum to screen 'Wrong Reasons' . www.punknews.org . Retrieved 2025-09-23 . ^ "Michael Parks and I Featured, Features Film Threat" . 2017-05-11. Retrieved 2023-10-22 .^ Houten, Perry Van (2025-04-24). "Actor Michael Parks immortalized in 'Long Lonesome Highway' . Ojai Valley News . Retrieved 2025-09-23 . ^ "Middletown native documents life and friendship with late actor Michael Parks" . journal-news . Retrieved 2025-09-23 .^ Magidson, Joey (2025-04-19). "Film Review: 'Long Lonesome Highway: The Story of Michael Parks' is a Lovely Tribute to a Criminally Underrated Actor" . Awards Radar . Retrieved 2025-09-23 . ^ Punknews.org (2018-08-14). "Watch Tim Armstrong play '"East Bay Night" in a tree!" . www.punknews.org . Retrieved 2023-10-23 . ^ Pettigrew, Jason (2019-05-30). "The Aggrolites deliver reggae-ska grooves out of a box truck—watch" . Alternative Press Magazine . Retrieved 2023-10-22 . ^ Heath, Paul (2019-09-20). "Video: Kevin Smith Releases 90-Minute Documentary About The Making Of 'Tusk' . The Hollywood News . Retrieved 2023-10-22 . ^ "Magnum Dopus - The Making of Jay and Silent Bob Reboot" . TVGuide.com . Retrieved 2023-10-22 .^ Punknews.org (2023-05-16). "Watch the Specials and Tim Armstrong play "Gangsters!", Musack to throw Terry Hall Tribute" . www.punknews.org . Retrieved 2024-10-25 . ^ River, Julie (2023-07-27). "News: Bad Cop/Bad Cop Drops New Single "Shattered" –" . New Noise Magazine . Retrieved 2023-10-23 . ^ Punknews.org (2023-08-01). "Check out the new video by Empired!" . www.punknews.org . Retrieved 2023-10-23 . ^ River, Julie (2023-10-20). "News: Bad Cop/Bad Cop Releases New Single "Safe and Legal" . New Noise Magazine . Retrieved 2023-10-22 . ^ "Video Spotlight: Empired - 'Repose' . New Noise Magazine . Retrieved 2023-10-23 .^ Brooks, Dave (2023-10-20). "Watch Operation Ivy's Tim Armstrong & Jesse Michaels Reunite to Perform 'Take Warning' . Billboard . Retrieved 2023-10-23 . ^ "Empired: Outspoken Bassist Jai Hansel's New Band Goes Punk Route on "Six" Music Video | Features" . www.noecho.net . 2024-04-17. Retrieved 2024-10-25 .^ Sacher, Andrew. "Raging Nathans announce new LP, touring with Dead Kennedys & HR of Bad Brains" . BrooklynVegan . Retrieved 2025-09-23 . ^ "Video Premiere: Empired - 'Money' . New Noise Magazine . Retrieved 2025-09-23 .
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