Introduce Yourself : Dr. J.P. Johnston by J. P. Johnston

J. P. Johnston

Dr. J.P. Johnston

I just recently lost a job so I tend to throw more energy into my award winning screenplay Oberlin, winner of 30 screenplay awards. It’s a true story about the first black man admitted to college in the United States, Charles Langston, who abandoned his promising college degree and career to rally the town of Oberlin, Ohio to take up arms to rescue an 18-year-old runaway slave who had been kidnapped by two federal marshals, intending to take him back to his slave masters in Kentucky. You can view my concept trailer at the website below.My first film, The Reliant, came to theaters in 2019, starring Kevin Sobo and Brian Bosworth. This film is a much more expensive venture and funding has been elusive. Similar films have made 10 to 20 times their cost in box office sales.

J.P. Johnston, Writer & Producer of The Reliant, & Oberlin,

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Maurice Vaughan

Great to meet you, J. P. Johnston. Sorry to hear you recently lost a job. Oberlin sounds interesting! 30 awards! Wow! Congratulations! And congratulations on The Reliant being released in theaters!

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Incredible concept trailer! You could post it on your profile for members to see. You can post the trailer through your profile or www.stage32.com/videos.

António Monfort

Hi J.P. Johnston congrtulations for the awards

Michael Wormald

That story sounds like it has a lot of potential

Scott Daniel Wheeler

I agree with Michael Wormald. Oberlin sounds like a scorcher. Can't wait to see it! Congratulations J.P.

Edmund Jonah

Yes, you do need congratulations. Well Done. Hope you find a producer for Oberlin.

Shadow Dragu-Mihai, Esq., Ipg

Sounds interesting. Perhaps you would like to attend one of the sessions of our virtual Open House at the SSI and the IPG in January. It might be a good spot to network and learn about some of the new directions independent film is taking. Reach out to me through a DM if you are interested!

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