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Alex R. Johnson

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Alex R. Johnson
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Alex R. Johnson is a writer and a director. His film Two Step premiered to critical acclaim at SXSW in 2014 and went on to become a New York Times Critic's Pick, as well as remaining 100% Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes.

He recently completed an adaptation of legendary writer Ernest Tidyman's novel Big Bucks for Pascal Pictures and Sony.

In 2016, his screenplay Northeast Kingdom was selected for the Black List. It was acquired by Paramount Pictures for Platinum Dunes to produce, with Johnson attached to direct.

Prior to writing and directing, Johnson was a NYC based commercial and documentary producer, starting his career at the legendary Maysles Films.

Most recently, he completed his first novel, Brooklyn Motto.

He lives and works in Park Slope, Brooklyn.
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Alex R. Johnson
Alex R. Johnson
Alex R. Johnson

Known for

Two Step (2014)
Two Step
6.3
  • Director
  • 2014
The Wooden Birds: Long Time to Lose It (2012)
The Wooden Birds: Long Time to Lose It
Music Video
  • Director
  • 2012
Pickup and Return (2008)
Pickup and Return
8.9
Short
  • Director
  • 2008
The Wooden Birds: Criminals Win (2011)
The Wooden Birds: Criminals Win
Short
  • Director
  • 2011

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Director

  • Love Letter (2018)
    Love Letter
    • Director
    • Video
    • 2018
  • Chris Crofton in UFO Hunters (2018)
    UFO Hunters
    • Director
    • Video
    • 2018
  • Two Step (2014)
    Two Step
    • Director
    • 2014
  • Goldmund: Shenandoah (2012)
    Goldmund: Shenandoah
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2012
  • The Wooden Birds: Long Time to Lose It (2012)
    The Wooden Birds: Long Time to Lose It
    • Director
    • Music Video
    • 2012
  • The Wooden Birds: Criminals Win (2011)
    The Wooden Birds: Criminals Win
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2011
  • The Alcohol Stuntband: Gold Paint
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2008
  • Pickup and Return (2008)
    Pickup and Return
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2008
  • Thanksgiving (2002)
    Thanksgiving
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2002
  • John: One Way
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2001

Writer

  • Two Step (2014)
    Two Step
    • writer
    • 2014
  • The Wooden Birds: Long Time to Lose It (2012)
    The Wooden Birds: Long Time to Lose It
    • Writer
    • Music Video
    • 2012
  • The Wooden Birds: Criminals Win (2011)
    The Wooden Birds: Criminals Win
    • Writer
    • Short
    • 2011
  • Pickup and Return (2008)
    Pickup and Return
    • written by
    • Short
    • 2008
  • Thanksgiving (2002)
    Thanksgiving
    • Writer
    • Short
    • 2002
  • John: One Way
    • Writer
    • Short
    • 2001

Producer

  • Two Step (2014)
    Two Step
    • producer
    • 2014
  • The Wooden Birds: Long Time to Lose It (2012)
    The Wooden Birds: Long Time to Lose It
    • producer
    • Music Video
    • 2012
  • The Wooden Birds: Criminals Win (2011)
    The Wooden Birds: Criminals Win
    • producer
    • Short
    • 2011
  • I Am Secretly an Important Man (2010)
    I Am Secretly an Important Man
    • producer
    • 2010
  • The Alcohol Stuntband: Gold Paint
    • producer
    • Short
    • 2008
  • Natalie & Robin on their wedding day.
    Same Sex America
    • producer
    • TV Movie
    • 2006
  • Thanksgiving (2002)
    Thanksgiving
    • producer
    • Short
    • 2002
  • John: One Way
    • producer
    • Short
    • 2001
  • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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Two Step
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Two Step
The Wooden Birds - Criminals Win
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The Wooden Birds - Criminals Win
Chris Crofton - UFO Hunters (featuring Jim James)
Demo Reel 4:06
Chris Crofton - UFO Hunters (featuring Jim James)
I Am Secretly an Important Man
Trailer 1:15
I Am Secretly an Important Man

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