Josh Gaynor is an Emmy Award-winning documentary filmmaker, executive producer and reporter based in New York City.

Josh was trained in the pressure-cooker world of network television morning shows, crisscrossing the country as a breaking news booker for ABC News’ Good Morning America. He went on to work as a producer with the CBS News Investigative Unit producing in-depth investigations including a focus on the international counterfeit drug trade. Josh’s work led him to CNN in Washington, D.C. where he led a team of correspondents and producers covering the U.S. Justice Department, FBI, Intelligence Community, Supreme Court and Transportation beats for the network.  

Since launching Falls Village Media in 2017, Josh’s work has focused on premium documentary films and series.  From investigating the CIA on its’ work surrounding 9/11 to chronicling a country music superstar’s international tour, Josh has continued to hone his craft as a storyteller, producer and leader capable of taking a film from concept to delivery.

For nearly 20 years, Josh has traveled the world relentlessly pursuing stories with passion, honesty and integrity.  

Falls Village Media is here to do the same for you.

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Awards

• 2024 Emmy Award nominee, Outstanding Investigative Documentary (Paramount+) Crush

• 2023 Emmy Award nominee, Outstanding Politics and Government Documentary (CBS) Watergate: High Crimes In The White House

• 2021 Emmy Award, Outstanding News Special (CBS News) Bravery and Hope: 7 Days on the Front Line

• 2021 Walter Cronkite Award, Network News Program (CBS News) Bravery and Hope: 7 Days on the Front Line

• 2021 duPont-Columbia Award finalist, Broadcast (CBS News) Bravery and Hope: 7 Days on the Front Line

• 2021 George Foster Peabody Award nominee (CBS News) Bravery and Hope: 7 Days on the Front Line

• 2021 Gracie Award (CBS News) Bravery and Hope: 7 Days on the Front Line

• 2021 NIHCM Award (CBS News) Bravery and Hope: 7 Days on the Front Line

• 2021 Christopher Award (CBS News) Bravery and Hope: 7 Days on the Front Line

• 2021 New York Press Club Award (CBS News) Bravery and Hope: 7 Days on the Front Line

• 2021 National Headliner Award 2nd Place (CBS News) Bravery and Hope: 7 Days on the Front Line

• 2020 Emmy Award nominee, Best Story in a Newsmagazine (CBS News 48 Hours) Man on the Moon

• 2014 National Association of Black Journalists Salute to Excellence Television Finalist, Feature: Long Form (CBS News 48 Hours) David Muhammad Segment, War in Chicago