Signs of the Times - John Johnson
October 2002
You Never Know Who You'll See on CTS: John Johnson
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John Johnson

John Johnson has just finished filming a commercial for CTS.

According to Marketing Director Diane Taylor, the TV commercial "is just one element of a comprehensive "choice" marketing campaign targeting discretionary riders. CTS ridership has increased with over one million passenger trips in FY 02 and the rising trend continues.

More people are "choosing" to ride for reasons beyond necessity: to help reduce traffic, parking congestion, to protect the natural environment, to save money on gas & parking,... many points highlighted in the upcoming commercial." (Diane Taylor, electronic mail, October 16, 2002).

What is John Johnson doing when he is not filming commercials and riding CTS?

John shot his first film "Zap" when he was 8 years old. He then began a spree of No-Budget films through his education. At age 19 he had completed 50 films: 5 Feature lengths, 1 (20 Episode) Television show, and 44 shorts ranging from 2 minutes to 47 minutes long. His show "FearFighter: Save the Legion" aired on a local affiliate of PAX TV in Charlottesville Va.

Then while shooting a western "The Just" John did a bit part in Steven King's "Hearts of Atlantis" where he made a slew of connections, which led him to the film "Skeleton Key".

Skeleton Key

Synopsis:

Howard, a down-on-his-luck reporter, and a wannabe ninja photographer, Jackie Lee, venture out in search of a five-legged, two-headed goat for the half-ass tabloid newspaper they slave for. However, things do not go quite as planned when the pair stumble into a gas station's resident zombie. Following a strange lead, Howard and Jackie Lee hitch a ride with a quirky Haitian cab driver, Nicopernicus, to the mysterious town of Nilbog which they soon discover is home to not only a savage band of zombies but all the classic monsters, including Frankenstein, The Mummy, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, The Witch, and their notorious leader, Dracula, who has grand plans for total world domination! To make matters even worse, Howard has an allergic reaction to a zombie bite triggering a surprise visit from his dark side, none other than Evil himself with a few hilarious tricks up His sleeve. As Howard battles his own mind, he must join forces with Jackie-Lee and Nicopernicus to save the world from Dracula's deadly curse.

Mission Statement:

For the audience to have fun, laugh themselves silly, and fall in love with horror movies.

Notable Cast:

CONRAD BROOKS of "Plan 9 From Outer Space" as Himself.

DAVID HARSCHEID of "For Richer or Poorer," "Homicide (TV)" as Deke Wilson.

JOHN JOHNSON, director and producer of "Skeleton Key," as Howard.

DAVID STEWART, director and producer of "Concealment," as Guy.

After speaking with his long time hero Bruce Campbell he co-wrote a script with cousin Jimmy Belcher that was to honor the spirit of the horror film and those who enjoy them. The film is dedicated to Bruce Campbell for his time in chatting with John and helping him get on the right path.

As well as seeking distribution for his new film, John has just been contracted to write a book for Sub Rosa Books on how to make a movie for no money. He is also in pre-production of his new film "Alucard" which is a modern day version of "Dracula" that is strict to the book.

Comments? Questions? Write me at george@loper.org.