Josi W. Konski
Josi W. Konski (born April 28 in Havana, Cuba) is a film producer. Arriving in the US from Cuba at a young age, Josi finished H. B. Plant High School in Tampa, Florida then studied to become an aeronautical engineer at Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University. Afterwards, he obtained a minor in film and upon graduation served with the US Air Force for 6 years. Josi is a longtime member of the Directors Guild of America, has either produced, managed or directed over 60 feature films. His directorial debut was Freddy Of The Jungle shot in 1980 and his latest production was National Lampoons Cattle Call (2007) released in the US by Lionsgate. Fluent in Spanish and Italian, Josi entered the film industry as an Assistant Director, then Production Manager and worked his way to become a Writer, Director and Producer. His experience ranges from studio pictures to independents.
On May 7, 1987, Xavier Suarez, then mayor of the City of Miami, proclaimed that date as "Josi W. Konski Day" for his community work. Josi is also a longtime member of the Writers Guild of America West and has inked many screenplays.
Producer credits
- 1980 Super Fuzz (producer)
- 1981 Freddie of the Jungle (producer)
- 1981 A Friend is a Treasure (producer)
- 1982 Banana Joe (producer)
- 1983 Cat and Dog (producer)
- 1983 Go for It (producer)
- 1984 Pulsebeat (producer)
- 1985 Trinity: Good Guys and Bad Guys (line producer, producer)
- 1987 Russkies (line producer - uncredited)
- 1988 Bersaglio sull'autostrada (producer)
- 1988 Trading Hearts (producer)
- 1988 Primal Rage (producer - as Josi Konski)
- 1989 Summer Job (line producer, producer)
- 1989 Nightmare Beach (producer)
- 1989 Cat Chaser (executive producer - as Josi Konski)
- 1990 Unlawful Passage (producer)
- 1995 Magic Island (video) (line producer)
- 1997 Big City Blues (line producer, producer)
- 1999 Friends & Lovers (producer)
- 2006 Cattle Call (producer)
- 2011 Naked in America (documentary) (producer)
- 2011 Funky Koval (producer)
- 2011 Sweetwater (producer) (pre-production)