James M. Johnston
Production
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.
Known for
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movieMother Mary
2026
Producer
movieThe Green Knight
2021
Producer
movieMiss Juneteenth
2020
Producer
movieLight from Light
2019
Producer
movieThe Old Man & the Gun
2018
Producer
movieNever Goin' Back
2018
Producer
moviePerson to Person
2017
Producer
movieA Ghost Story
2017
Producer
movieThe Unwilling
2017
Producer
movieListen Up Philip
2014
Producer
moviePit Stop
2013
Producer
movieCarried Away
2012
Producer
moviePioneer
2011
Producer
movieSt. Nick
2009
Producer
movieCiao
2008
Co-Producer
movieThe Outlaw Son
2007
Producer
Deadroom
2005
Producer
Directing12
movieMother Mary
2026
Second Unit Director
moviePeter Pan & Wendy
2023
Second Unit Director
movieThe Old Man & the Gun
2018
Second Unit Director
Melville
2015
Director
movieAin't Them Bodies Saints
2013
Second Unit Director
Knife
2011
Director
movieSt. Nick
2009
Assistant Director
movieCiao
2008
Assistant Director
Deadroom
2005
Director
Wedded Bliss?
2002
Assistant Director
Strawweight
Director
Writing5
tvCinema Toast
2021
Writer
Knife
2011
Writer
Merrily, Merrily
2008
Writer, Story
Acting3
Camera1
Wedded Bliss?
2002
Director of Photography