Directory Profile

Josie Andrews
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Affiliated Divisions:
Division of Film & Television Production
New Jersey native JOSIE ANDREWS began performing professionally at the age of eight, touring with Broadway musicals and appearing in countless Off-Broadway/regional productions before going on to write and record her own music. By thirteen, she was opening for Radio Disney acts including Raven Symone and the Naked Brothers Band. A double Trojan, Josie graduated as the Salutatorian of USC's class of 2018, continuing on at USC to pursue her M.F.A. and eventually assuming her current role. As both a director and producer, Josie’s narrative shorts have swept the globe with wins and nominations including Oscar/BAFTA qualifying Nashville, LA Shorts, Santa Fe, Cordillera, Soho, and many more. Her award-winning debut documentary tracking live theatre’s comeback amidst the pandemic titled WAITING IN THE WINGS can be seen on the PBS app. In the episodic space, Josie has directed several popular vertical dramas, garnering millions of views worldwide. She’s slated to make her directorial feature debut with MIRIAM, one of five projects selected for the Sundance/WIF finance intensive as well as the AWD Rising Director Fellowship.