Audio/Visual Theatrical
Josh Olson
SVP Theatrical, Creative Director
The Refinery Creative
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Josh Olson

LOS ANGELES, USA //Age: Timeless

Height: Not Ashamed Of

Eyes: Dark Blue Meet Steel Grey/Gray/Grahy/Gräyyyy

Hair: Shaved (but used to be a curly/wavy, luscious dishwater-strawberry-blonde…yeah, that's a thing)

Ancestry: Nordic

Astrological Sign: Pisces. Oh so very VERY Pisces (not that he's really into all that kinda stuff, but if he WAS…)

History (aka Past):

– Mid-West-Farm-Boy-Turned-Ad-Man

– Has over a decade of experience in Entertainment Marketing, specializing in Theatrical AV

– Collaborated with top-tier talent throughout his journey at Aspect, Trailer Park, Killer Kreative, mOcean, Seismic, and now with his current work family at The Refinery

Accomplishments & Highlights (aka Humble Stuff Goes Here):
– Nominated for over 20 Key Art and Golden Trailer Awards

– Some favorite campaigns or notable wins include: BLACK DYNAMITE, EVIL DEAD, THE VOW, RESIDENT EVIL(S), SAFE HAVEN, HOUSE AT THE END OF THE STREET, PIXELS, DON'T BREATHE

Traits & Fun Facts: 
– Brutally yet lovingly honest

– Inked…and possibly addicted to it

– Can say the alphabet faster backwards than forward no matter how hard he tries (at a potential record-breaking less than 5 seconds)
– Does the world's best dolphin impersonation (even though a dolphin isn't a person…or is it?!)

– Doesn't take himself seriously…but does take his work and the people in his life seriously. Seriously.

 

Favorite Quotes:

– "Be the change you wish to see in the world." (somewhat misquoted from what Gandhi actually originally said, but still holds true) – Mahatma Gandhi

– "Life is too important to be taken seriously." (also slightly misquoted from what Wilde originally wrote, but still the right jist) – Oscar Wilde

– "That's what she said." – josh.O from 4th Grade (yes, it DID exist before "The Office" which josh.O still hasn't seen to this day)

– "That's what he <or any other fitting insert here> said." – josh.O (beginning in 2015 or so)

Final Statement:

– Is truly honored to be on the Key Art Jury. It really is a privilege…and will take it way more seriously than he takes himself. 😉

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