Joshua Astrachan is an American film producer and principal at Animal Kingdom, the production company he co-founded in 2012. He lives and works in New York City.
Astrachan in 2011
Short Term 12 is a 2013 American independent drama film written and directed by Destin Daniel Cretton. It is adapted from Cretton's short film of the same name, produced in 2009. The film stars Brie Larson as Grace Howard, a young supervisor of a group home for troubled teenagers. The film was the first leading performance of Larson's career.
Theatrical release poster
Destin Daniel Cretton based Short Term 12 on his experiences working in a similar facility.
Brie Larson received widespread critical acclaim for her performance as Grace Howard.