Originally an actor, Soskin transitioned behind the camera at the young age of 21 after experiencing hair loss due to Alopecia. Since then, he has directed commercials for renowned global brands such as Adobe, Match.com (including the scriptwriting), Ford, Amazon, Samsung, and Snickers, infusing each project with his signature cinematic style.

Today the nonprofit Sundance Institute announced the 12 projects invited to the 2023 Screenwriters Lab and the 10 projects selected for the Screenwriters Intensive, including filmmakers from the U.S.A. and internationally from the Dominican Republic, Egypt, Israel, Lebanon and Nepal.

“By the year 2050, there will be more plastic in the ocean than fish. Without the ocean, we wouldn’t have life.”

It’s a powerful opening statement, delivered by Charles Rolsky in the initial sequence of the award-winning commercial “Oceans.” The minute-long segment was produced for Arizona State University and directed by Josh Soskin.

Written by Bernardo Cubria, John Hibey and Josh Soskin, inspired by the real life stories of bands living in the border town of Rio Grande Valley in S. Texas.

"It’s a really cool accomplishment to go ’Yeah, they asked me to be a part of that,'" says Hasan Minhaj of his partnership with Adobe.

Josh Soskin sits down with Little Black Book. Read the full interview.