Biography

Originally from Rhode Island, Josh Ethier is a Los Angeles-based film editor known for his dynamic contributions to the horror, thriller, and action genres. A lifelong fan of genre cinema-something he wears both figuratively and literally-Ethier has helped shape some of the most visceral and inventive films in recent years. His work has premiered at top-tier film festivals including the Toronto International Film Festival, Sundance, SXSW, Tribeca, Fantastic Fest, and Beyond Fest.

Ethier is best known for his frequent collaborations with director Joe Begos, with whom he serves as both editor and producing partner at Channel 83, their production company. The two grew up together and began making films in high school, a partnership that eventually led to their first feature premiering as part of the Midnight Madness section at the Toronto International Film Festival. Together, they have developed a signature LOUD, kinetic, and emotionally charged style. Their acclaimed films include "Bliss," a hallucinatory descent into artistic madness; "VFW," a gritty siege thriller pitting war veterans against a violent drug gang; and "Christmas Bloody Christmas," a blood-soaked holiday horror film currently streaming on Shudder. Up next from the duo is "Jimmy and Stiggs," a genre feature set to be released by Eli Roth's newly formed company, The Horror Section. Ethier's editing has been a defining element of Begos' high-octane storytelling.

Beyond his collaborations with Begos, Ethier's filmography spans a wide range of acclaimed projects. These include "Companion," which he co-edited with his good friend Brett W. Bachman, ACE. Directed by Drew Hancock and produced by the team behind "Barbarian," the film was released by New Line Cinemas and Warner Bros. "Companion" centers on a billionaire's death that sets off a chain of events for Iris and her friends during a weekend trip to his lakeside estate. He also edited the Netflix Original film "Don't Move," directed by Adam Schindler and Brian Netto and produced by Sam Raimi. A tense and relentless thriller, "Don't Move" follows a woman paralyzed by a sinister force who must fight for survival against unimaginable odds. Additional highlights include Oz Perkins' "Gretel & Hansel" for Orion Pictures and MGM, a visually striking re imagining of the classic fairy tale; William Brent Bell's "Orphan: First Kill" for Paramount Pictures, a dark and twisted prequel to the cult classic; Henry Dunham's "The Standoff at Sparrow Creek," a tense, dialogue-driven thriller about an investigation following a mass shooting; and "Mayhem," an action-horror comedy starring Steven Yeun and Samara Weaving.

In 2021, Ethier's contributions to the craft of editing were recognized with his induction into American Cinema Editors (ACE), marking his place among the industry's top creative professionals. He has also been an avid supporter of the American Cinematheque's Bleak Week program since its inception, supplying program notes and hosting screenings of emotionally and aesthetically intense cinema. Screenings he's hosted for the American Cinematheque include Elem Klimov's "Come and See," Larisa Shepitko's "The Ascent," George Sluizer's "The Vanishing," Mikko Niskanen's "Eight Deadly Shots," Aleksei German's "Hard to Be a God," Jörg Buttgereit's "The Death King," and John Hillcoat's "Ghosts of the Civil Dead."

With a career defined by bold storytelling and razor-sharp cutting, Ethier continues to be one of the most respected and sought-after editors in independent genre cinema.

- IMDb mini biography by: WPA