David Lisle Johnson
Producer, Writer, Director

David is originally from New England, where he attended the renowned college preparatory school, Brewster Academy. While studying at Brewster, he acquired the role of Co-Editor-in-Chief of the school's literary publications, as well as taking several classes in Film Study. After graduation, David attended the University of New Hampshire, where he pursued a Bachelor's Degree in English, with a minor in Journalism. He moved to Los Angeles in 2001 and began writing screenplays and working on various student productions in the L.A. area.

In September of 2005, he took a job as a production assistant with Infinity Media Inc., a small but successful production company. While with Infinity, he worked directly for the CEO and producer of the 5 times Academy Award Nominated film CAPOTE, working within all stages of production. The list of films he has worked on include Sony Pictures Classic's CAPOTE, New Line Cinema's romantic-comedy hit JUST FRIENDS, BUTTERFLY ON A WHEEL starring Pierce Brosnan, Juan Gerard film CUBA LIBRE, William Friedkin's BUG and MR. RIPLEY'S RETURN from director Roger Spottiswoode of "James Bond" fame.

Mr. Johnson's directing credits include the recently wrapped feature film entitled IN MY POCKET, which he wrote and produced alongside his Linear Pictures partners. He has also directed the student film TO SE JODIO and short film KAMAKIRI, a "psychologically thrilling love story", which is currently being adapted into a feature film script to be shot early 2009. His writing credits include IN MY POCKET, F.I.S.T., DON'T SHOOT THE MESSENGER, TRUST, THE BOOK, I GOT SEOUL and 2.5's.

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