Zachary Joel Johnson is an award-winning writer and director in Los Angeles.

He specializes in telling intimate stories set against epic canvases – believing that commercial appeal and artistic integrity are not mutually exclusive.

Zachary’s short films have screened at Oscar-qualifying festivals including Austin, RIFF, Newport Beach, St. Louis, & Aesthetica. He was featured on the BLACK LIST, Hollywood’s annual list of most-liked screenplays, for his script BREAK POINT, the story of a young immigrant tennis player turning pro.

Zachary worked in development at Scott Free and Skydance as well as production at Dreamworks Animation. He currently directs branded content while setting up his narrative films. Zachary hails from Florida State University where he won a Student Emmy.

Zachary grew up in South Carolina. His love of storytelling was born from his grandparents’ community theater where he spent summers listening to Shakespeare in a southern drawl.

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