michael hyon johnson
Michael Hyon Johnson is a BlacKorean Air Force veteran and writer/director. He's produced award winning narrative short films, music videos, and branded content and is the co-founder of the video production company Story Mode.
Michael's work focuses on characters from lower income families, mixed race protagonists, and ensemble casts navigating uncomfortable conversations and difficult themes.
Michael earned a MFA from Chapman University and is the winner of the M Film Lab 2022 Spring program. He was also selected as a mentee the Netflix Animation Foundation's writing program, the Writer’s Guild Foundation’s: Veteran’s Writing Project; and is a VME - AT&T Veterans Media Fellow.
You can contact Michael directly at Michael@storymode.film.
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Black Metal | Writer & Director | 2023
Winner of the M Film Lab Screenwriting Fellowship 2022
Lost the Lead | Writer & Director | 2023
Best Pilot: Project Nerd Film Festival 2023, Best Editing: LA WebFest 2023
Immortals Esports | Producer | 2022 - 2023
Koji | Content Production Manager | 2022
Honhyeol | Writer & Director | 2022
Best Screenplay and Best Directing: Asian American Film Lab 2022
Being Free | Cinematographer | Produced by Roadtrip Nation | 2022
Caring Forward | Cinematographer | Produced by Roadtrip Nation | 2022
Mia Makes A Cut Crease Video | Writer & Director | 2020
Best Actress: Asian American Film Lab 2020
This Will Destroy You | Writer & Director | 2020
Best American Film: LA Cinematography Awards, Best Cinematography: Virgin Spring Festival
BuzzFeed | Video Producer | 2021
Electric Entertainment | Streaming and Operations Manager | 2019 - 2021
I Can See the Star | Cinematographer | Directed by Xiao Ni | 2019
Perennial | Cinematographer | Directed by Aaron Ellis | 2019
Sisters | Cinematographer | Directed by Chandler Freelander | 2019
Axios | Writer & Director | 2017
Festival Heart: Intendence Film Festival 2017
Ménage a Terror | Writer & Director | 2016
Chest of Doom | Writer & Director | 2016
The Wolf Among Us | Writer & Director | 2015
Top 15 Denver Film Race
PreGame Lobby | Writer & Director
Produced by Machinima Inc | 2008 - 2011