Ever wondered what it takes to break into the film industry? How about working with legendary director Francis Ford Coppola? Join us as we chat with Jayson Johnson, an acclaimed producer, screenwriter, and director who shares his incredible journey from aspiring actor to independent filmmaker. Discover how Jayson’s passion for storytelling and resilience led him to global film festival fame, and hear his hilarious guerilla film-making story at UC Berkeley. Tune in for insights on navigating the film industry, the power of persistence, and the importance of social justice in cinema. Don’t miss this inspiring episode!

Connect with Jayson:

Website: jaysonjohnsonproducer.weebly.com

Online store: https://linktr.ee/strikefivefilms?utm_source=linktree_profile_share

Twitter/X:

Instagram: @_StrikeFive

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaysonjohnson1/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuA1f5lDGEW08uCZZAfivjw

Gofundme: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-us-launch-forget-film-school-empower-young-filmmakers?attribution_id...

Strike Five Store: https://strikefivesuppy.bigcartel.com/

Jayson Johnson's Bio:

Jayson earned an MA in film production from Eastern Illinois University and then took a by chance interview which led him to work for legendary film director Francis Ford Coppola. Four years many successful wine and food projects later, Jayson took Coppola’s advice to ‘go out and become famous’ by trying his hat as an independent film producer. Since that piece of advice, Jayson has gone on to write, direct and produce award-winning content for Discovery Networks, ABC and Amazon, Netflix and several other top brand companies. Jayson currently works full time as a writer/director/producer for Strike Five Films.

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