James M. Johnston
Production
Biography
Johnston is an award-winning filmmaker from Fort Worth, TX. He is part of the filmmaking collective Sailor Bear where he produced the films Ain't Them Bodies Saints and Listen Up Philip. Johnston also directed the short films Knife, Receive Bacon, and Merrily, Merrily.
Acting History
Future
Strawweight
Director
2026
Mother Mary
Producer
Mother Mary
Second Unit Director
2023
Peter Pan & Wendy
Second Unit Director
2022
Oak Thorn & the Old Rose of Love
Producer
2021
The Green Knight
Producer
Cinema Toast
TVWriter
2020
Miss Juneteenth
Producer
2019
Light from Light
Producer
2018
2017
2014
Listen Up Philip
Producer
2013
2012
Carried Away
as Celery Eater
Carried Away
Producer
2008
Blood on the Highway
as Trucker Vampire
Ciao
Co-Producer
Ciao
Assistant Director
Merrily, Merrily
Director
Merrily, Merrily
Writer
Merrily, Merrily
Story
Merrily, Merrily
Producer
2007
The Outlaw Son
Producer
2006
LOL
as Noisehead
2002
Wedded Bliss?
Assistant Director
Wedded Bliss?
Director of Photography