The Hats We Wear

Josh Epstein discusses his path to becoming a writer and producer, and how his first acting role as Michael in Peter Pan sparked a love for storytelling that has stayed with him to this day.

Show Notes

“I think everyone has at least one story that they can tell better than anyone else.”
Josh co-wrote and produced the feature, Adventures in Public School, in 2014 through the NSI Features First program along with fellow grad Kyle Rideout. Josh walks us through their process, from researching the characters to premiering the film at the Toronto International Film Festival.

Josh will work with National Screen Institute participants as a producer facilitator in the new program, NSI Series Incubator.

Josh is an alumnus of NSI Drama Prize, NSI Features First and NSI Totally Television.

Music provided by Blue Dot Sessions.

What is The Hats We Wear?

The Hats We Wear features artists and leaders from the film and television industries as they discuss their career highs and lows – and how life experiences have shaped their perspectives as people and storytellers.

Hosted by National Screen Institute communications intern Emily Palmer, this podcast not only covers topics like film and television - but also family, injustices and the road to reaching one’s dreams.

This podcast series is powered by the Canadian film, television and digital media training organization, the National Screen Institute (NSI). The NSI office is located on Treaty One Territory – we acknowledge and honour the lands we occupy and their traditional keepers: the Anishnaabe, Cree, Dakota and Métis. We acknowledge the ancestors of this land and commit to honour their vision and uphold our Treaty responsibilities as a settler organization occupying these lands.

Music provided by Blue Dot Sessions. Logo and graphic created by Leigh Vossen.