Real stories,
shot like they matter.
Commercial, documentary & sports production led by director and cinematographer Josh Nagel. Based in Toledo, Ohio. Working nationally.
Roles vary by project. Details on each are listed on the individual project pages.
2026 Reel
Director / Cinematographer
Commercial · Documentary · Sports · Branded Content
Featured work
Impact & Recognition
We Can Do This — #InThisTogetherOhio
“Get your tissues out before you watch this one, friends. Thank you, Josh Nagel Productions, for creating this video. We are #InThisTogetherOhio. We will get through this. We will rise up.”
— Governor Mike DeWine
A community film created by Josh Nagel Productions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Publicly shared by Governor Mike DeWine with a direct thank-you to JNP, the video has reached 1.8 million views and more than 38,000 shares.
1.8M views · 38K+ shares
View the Governor's Post →H.O.O.V.E.S.: Healing Our Veterans — Corey Taylor
A public reaction video responding to H.O.O.V.E.S.: Healing Our Veterans, featuring Corey Taylor.
View the Original Post →Real stories, shot like they matter.
I'm Josh Nagel, a director and cinematographer based in the Toledo area. I make commercial, industrial, documentary and sports films for local companies, national brands and the agencies behind them.
Whether you need a DP for your crew or a production partner from the first idea through the edit, we'll build the project around the story and the work it needs to do. Serving Toledo, Sylvania, Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan, with national and international production experience.