Joshua Thomas Bray

I was born in the 80s, an era when America was neon, full of sugar, and imagination dripped from every corner. My love for cinema ignited early, inspired by films like Labyrinth with David Bowie, Legend starring Tom Cruise, The Nightmare Before Christmas, and City of Lost Children. These films sparked the fire of my imagination and fueled my desire to pursue a future in the entertainment industry.

I wrote my first novel, Landon Brary and The Land of Nod, and self-published in 2015. While proud of this achievement, I knew my work was still amateur. This endeavor became the catalyst for my journey to learn how to write books, short stories, articles, and films

I am a U.S. Air Force Veteran, Iraq War Veteran (Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom), and Wounded Warrior Project Alumni.

In 2020, my poem Mister Paralyze was made into a short film for the YouTube mini-series ASMR You Scared of the Dark, episode 1, narrated by and featured on Jessica Alba's YouTube channel with Joseph Gordon-Levitt and HITRECORD.

In 2021, I was accepted into Ringling College of Art and Design and in 2024 I earned my BFA in Creative Writing. I have also been featured in several commercials and short films to include I <3 Katy, featured in the 2024 Sarasota Film Festival.

I am currently earning an MFA in Writing for Film and Television at Emerson College, class of 2026.