My Project Portfolio
Explore a curated selection of my documentary filmmaking work. Each project reflects my commitment to crafting compelling stories that delve into our shared humanity and our connection to the natural world. Dive in and discover the narratives that drive my passion for storytelling.
Showcase of My Work
“Betrayal spawns an unexpected night through the streets of Tokyo for two strangers, Sam and Ayaka, left questioning the meaning of love.”
Story
Sam (Emamiyeh) arrives in Tokyo to visit his expat girlfriend Becca (Oliver) – only to be broken up with as soon as he finds his way to her apartment.
Out on the streets of Tokyo alone, he decides to cut his trip short and return to America the next day. Stuck for the night while he waits for his new flight, he makes an unlikely friend in Ayaka (Kitagawa), who reluctantly takes him out with her friends.
They both struggle to communicate due to their language barrier but are forced to rely on each other when betrayal sends their worlds crashing down. Walking through the streets of Tokyo together, they must not only overcome obstacles to understand each other, but must also break down their own walls to understand themselves.
Press:
“Writer/director Joshua Woodcock’s romantic charmer sneaks up on audiences and then steals their hearts.” Randy Myers, The Mercury News
Cinequest 2024: Catch these 10 films at huge San Jose festival (The Mercury News)
“In the film, Reza Emamiyeh and Tokiko Kitagawa deliver fantastic performances. Despite the long-distance element of the romance, their chemistry is undeniable, and you can’t help but root for them to be together in the end. What’s more, just like Sam and Ayaka, we hardly know either character at first, but their love story will leave you utterly captivated and falling deeply in love with them.” Alan Ng, Film Threat
One Night in Tokyo Review (Film Threat)
“Packed with potent performances and very solid writing, Woodcock’s debut feature is one of those gems that have refreshing takes on familiar concepts.” Arman Mahmoudi, Arman’s Film Review
9 Films You Don’t Want to Miss at Cinequest 2024! (Arman’s Film Review)
“I think that by watching this movie, people will discover something new about themselves, or realize that maybe it’s okay to change who they are now.” Tokiko Kitagawa, Interview with U-Watch (Japanese)
Interview with Tokiko Kitagawa (Japanese)
Press Releases:
Screenings and Awards:
Cinequest 2024 World Premiere – March 2024
Cinequest 2024 Audience Award Winner – Best Narrative Drama
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Film In post-production
John Sebastian's Jug Band Village celebrates the music of Greenwich Village and the roots of The Lovin' Spoonful. Performing along with John are Steve Boone (Bass Player for The Spoonful), Cindy Cashdollar, Jimmy Vivino, James Wormworth, Paul Rishell, Annie Raines and Benson Sebastian.
To Dye For: The Documentary
Story
After discovering that their child has a life-altering sensitivity to synthetic dyes, parents and first-time filmmakers Brandon and Whitney Cawood are documenting their journey to unravel the impacts of synthetic dyes. They embark on a journey to meet with the world’s leading synthetic dye experts, conducting in-person interviews with scientists and researchers, which leads to an unexpected series of shocking stories and surprising discoveries.
Kealoha Disappears
A 17 YEAR-OLD GIRL SEARCHES HAWAI’I ISLAND WITH HER FATHER AS HER LOST BROTHER’S GRADUATION PARTY NEARS
KEALOHA DISAPPEARS, LEAVING KAIA AND WILLY BEHIND. THE SEARCH UNFURLS A VISUAL MAP OF THE KOHALA REGION OF HAWAI‘I ISLAND AS THEIR RELATIONSHIP BUILDS AND TENSES OVER KEALOHA’S REASONS TO LEAVE AND THE POTENTIAL GRAVITY OF HIS VANISHING.
Something of a Monster
A woman suffering a health crisis is shipped to heal at a remote hotel in the Catskill Mountains, where all is not as it seems.