Susan Johnson (producer)

Susan Johnson

Johnson at the 2017 Miami International Film Festival showing of Carrie Pilby
Born (1970-12-18) December 18, 1970
Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Alma mater AFI Conservatory
Occupation
  • Producer
  • director
Years active 1989–present

Susan Johnson (born December 18, 1970) is an American film producer and director, known for directing the 2016 comedy film Carrie Pilby, starring Bel Powley, Nathan Lane, and Gabriel Byrne.[1]

Johnson produced her feature debut, the coming-of-age film Mean Creek (2004), for which she won the Independent Spirit John Cassavetes Award and the Humanitas Prize.[2] In 2005, she produced the drama Nearing Grace, starring Jordana Brewster, Gregory Smith, David Morse, and Ashley Johnson, from a script by Jacob Estes which was adapted from the Scott Sommer novel. The following year, Johnson produced the drama film Eye of the Dolphin (2006), starring Jane Lynch, Carly Schroeder, George Harris, Katharine Ross, and Adrian Dunbar. In 2007, Johnson formed Braveart Films with actor Gregory Smith, and produced the comedy Wieners, starring Kenan Thompson and Darrell Hammond, Zachary Levi, Jenny McCarthy, Andy Milonakis, and Joel Moore. Johnson also produced the Eye of the Dolphin sequel, Beneath the Blue (2010), which starred Paul Wesley.

She is directing the upcoming film adaptation of Jenny Han's novel To All the Boys I've Loved Before, starring Lana Condor, John Corbett, and Janel Parrish.[3]

Johnson earned a full scholarship to the American Film Institute, from which she graduated in 2000 with a degree in directing.[4][5]

Filmography

Year Title Role
2004 Mean Creek Producer
2005 Nearing Grace Producer
2016 Carrie Pilby Director, producer
2016 Unleashed Producer
2018 To All the Boys I've Loved Before Director

References

  1. ↑ McNary, Dave (June 17, 2013). "'Carrie Pilby' Headed For Big Screen (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved December 13, 2015.
  2. ↑ N'Duka, Amanda (October 3, 2016). "Gersh Signs 'Carrie Pilby' Director Susan Johnson". Deadline.com. Retrieved July 21, 2017.
  3. ↑ Jarvey, Natalie (July 21, 2017). "John Corbett, Lana Condor Join 'To All the Boys I've Loved Before' Film (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 9, 2017.
  4. ↑ Gorber, Jason (March 12, 2017). "GIFF 2017: Susan Johnson Talks CARRIE PILBY". Birth. Movies. Death. Retrieved July 21, 2017.
  5. ↑ Horst, Carole (May 11, 2016). "Cannes Facetime: Director/Producer Susan Johnson". Variety. Retrieved July 21, 2017.
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