Biography
Josh Lowell first started climbing when he was a skinny 16-year-old in New York. A couple years later, he began taking a video camera to crags and putting together films of his friends. That was the start of a prolific career in climbing films. Lowell founded Big UP Productions in 1997, and the company produced Rampage, Pilgrimage and King Lines. In 2006, Big UP partnered with Sender Films to found the Reel Rock Film Tour, which has developed into the biggest climbing media platform in the world with over 400 live screening events each fall. With Sender Films, Lowell directed High and Mighty (Mountainfilm 2016), Young Guns and Brette (both at Mountainfilm 2017); The Dawn Wall (Mountainfilm 2018), Age of Ondra (Mountainfilm 2019), The High Road (Mountainfilm 2020), Reel Rock 15: Action Directe (Mountainfilm 2021) and Reel Rock 16: Barefoot Charles (Mountainfilm 2022).
Directed 43
2020s
- 2025
The Cobra and the Heart
Director
Riders on the Storm
Director
- 2023
Sleeping Lion
Director
DNA
Director
Reel Rock 17
Director
- 2022
Barefoot Charles
Director
- 2020
Action Directe
Director
Deep Roots
Director
2010s
- 2019
The Nose Speed Record
Director
The High Road
Director
Reel Rock 14
Director
Age of Ondra
Director
- 2018
Reel Rock 13
Director
- 2017
Reel Rock 12
Director
Ice Revolution
Director
- 2016
Reel Rock 11
Director
- 2015
A Line Across the Sky
Director
Reel Rock 10
Director
High And Mighty
Director
Dodo's Delight - The Adventures Of The Dodo
Director
- 2014
- 2013
Reel Rock 8
Director
High Tension
Director
Spice Girl
Director
- 2012
Reel Rock 7
Director
La Dura Dura
Director
- 2011
Reel Rock 6
Director
- 2010
Reel Rock 5
Director
2000s
- 2009
Progression
Director
- 2008
Dosage V
Director
- 2007
King Lines
Director
- 2006
Dosage IV
Director
- 2005
Dosage III
Director
- 2004
Dosage II
Director
- 2003
Pilgrimage
Director
- 2002
1990s
- 1999
Rampage
Director
- 1998
Free Hueco
Director
- 1997
Big Up - Bouldering in the Gunks
Director
No release date
The Sensei
Director
Charles at Large
Director
Produced 14
2020s
- 2026
- 2025
Black Pearl
Producer
Riders on the Storm
Producer
- 2023
Sleeping Lion
Producer
- 2022
Barefoot Charles
Producer
- 2021
Janja Garnbret: The Perfect Season
Executive Producer
- 2020
Action Directe
Producer
First Ascent / Last Ascent
Producer
2010s
- 2017
- 2014
- 2010
2000s
- 2007
King Lines
Producer
- 2005
Dosage III
Executive Producer
1990s
- 1999
Rampage
Producer
Edited 11
2020s
- 2026
- 2025
Black Pearl
Editor
- 2022
Barefoot Charles
Editor
- 2021
Janja Garnbret: The Perfect Season
Editor
2010s
- 2017
- 2016
Brette, A Year On The Road
Editor
- 2014
- 2012
La Dura Dura
Editor
2000s
- 2009
Progression
Editor
- 2007
King Lines
Editor
1990s
- 1999
Rampage
Editor
Wrote 6
2020s
- 2025
Black Pearl
Writer
Riders on the Storm
Writer
2010s
- 2015
Reel Rock 10
Writer
A Line Across the Sky
Writer
- 2012
La Dura Dura
Writer
- 2010
Camera 5
2020s
- 2022
Barefoot Charles
Director of Photography
2010s
- 2012
La Dura Dura
Director of Photography
2000s
- 2009
Progression
Director of Photography
- 2007
King Lines
Director of Photography
1990s
- 1999
Rampage
Director of Photography
Other crew 1
2010s
- 2016
Brette, A Year On The Road
Cinematography
Appearances2
2000s
- 2001
Frequent Flyers - Bouldering Around The World
Self
1990s
- 1999
Rampage
Self