Born on March 10th, 1982 Joshua Coates hit the Ground running! His Creativity & never die attitude was passed down from his father Maurice Coates who was a foundering member of the hit Philadelphia R&B Group Brenda & the Tabulations of the late 60’s. However, it is to his spiritual parents, Shepherd Mother Elaine Cobb (Head Quarters Church Of God In Philadelphia) who discovered and helped develop his abilities in the performing arts, and presiding Bishop, Bishop Henry A. Cobb (Head Quarters Church Of God In Philadelphia) who brought him up in the Gospel, that Joshua Coates gives credit and recognition to for the success he is today. In 1996, while attending Philadelphia’s High School of Creative and performing Arts, Joshua Discovered the art of film making and theater Production. His love for movie making grew rapidly as he often cut class during school and spent countless hours after school on editing machines learning and perfecting his craft. That same year, In 1997 Joshua wrote and directed his first full length independent film entitled GAME. The film was entered into the Derek Freese Independent Film Festival at Temple University. Out of a 1000 entries, GAME placed 10th overall; this ignited Joshua’s passion of his craft even further. In 2002 Joshua Wrote, directed, and starred in THE CALLED (Faith base Independent Film) which got him Local Recognition from the Church Community and the Trinity Broad Casting Network (TBN). This same film later got him Acknowledgement from some of Hollywood’s elite players, one being a Philadelphia Great Charlie Mack, Long time aide and best friend of actor Will Smith. Joshua later collaborated with Charlie Mack to write a screen Play for a Major motion picture that he hope’s to one day see on the big screen. Joshua has learned a lot about the movie business, by meeting some heavy hitters in the industry, and he has gleamed from every opportunity. In 2007 he Executive Produced, Directed & Wrote "The Jenae So In Love" CD/DVD musical that was released through 20/20 Visions Entertainment Group (Universal Music Group). Director Joshua Coates is the president of 20/20 Visions Entertainment Group, a Motion picture production company that has 3 motion pictures in the pipeline. In 2010 Director Joshua Coates Green lighted his first Film INIQUITY in which he is proud to have completed in which he has Directed Written and Produced that is scheduled for release everywhere in 2011. Stay connected with Director Joshua Coates through Facebook Search: DirectorJoshua Coates
