Josh Mancuso is a writer, director, producer, actor, and comedian. A transplant from L.A. to Northeast Tennessee when he was only 4 years old, Josh embodies a unique hybrid of West Coast/Appalachian personality. With TV show appearances on the Oxygen Channel and ID Network, as well as lead actor credits in multiple short films and commercials, Josh is carving his path as a go-to actor in the Appalachian region. In only his 2nd role in a short film, he was awarded a Lead Actor Award at a film festival in Knoxville, Tennessee.As a filmmaker Josh has written and produced several short films, comedy sketches, and social media videos. In 2018 he directed "Coming Home," a documentary that chronicles a man's 40-day journey to India to trace his late father's footsteps. This journey led to a movement of compassion and social justice in the form of the Caleb Hope Foundation, a non-profit organization that cares for destitute children in the slums of India. Josh and his team were given 60 hours of footage from 15 years ago, and combined with present-day interviews, tasked with putting together a unique story in 40 minutes. The film will soon be available on Amazon Prime Video.Josh is the Founder and Executive Director of the Appalachian Film Festival, and serves on the board of the Northeast Tennessee Entertainment Alliance. He graduated with a B.A. in Communications from Emory & Henry College in Southwest Virginia, and a M.A. in Leadership from Luther Rice University in metro-Atlanta. He received a 40 Under 40 Award in 2016.