Josh Mendoza

Josh Mendoza⁠ is a screenwriter, director, producer and author.  Mendoza is the founder of ⁠Strike the Sun Entertainment,⁠ and his movie work has been recognized by film festivals and competitions alike. Mendoza’s debut novel, Shadow of the Eternal Watcher, was released in January 2025. The novel is a noir detective mystery that spirals into a science fiction adventure. The novel has already received positive reviews from Library Journal, Booklist, and ⁠Kirkus Reviews. ⁠It was recently featured as one of the best upcoming sci-fi books for 2025 in New Scientist. Prior to his writing career, Mendoza received a BA in English and Creative Writing from Stanford University and an MFA in Film and Television Production from USC’s School of Cinematic Arts. He was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona and lived for over 15 years in Los Angeles, California.  He splits his time between the deserts of Arizona and the city of angels with his wife and two children.

Mendoza is currently developing multiple feature-length scripts and writing his next novel.