D.K. Johnston

Tater Tot & Patton (2016)
Film by Andrew Kightlinger (Drama) Second Unit Director or Assistant Director A college dropout spends a summer on a South Dakota ranch, unhinging her Uncle's placid alcoholic life.

Centura Health (2016)
Commercial by Studio C3 Grip

Father of Lies (2016)
Film (Short and Drama) Producer A grizzled Alaskan dad warns his son as they sit around the campfire. The man's eyes are bloodshot and forlorn behind a mask of cigarette smoke and flame. Passing his son a sip of whiskey, he warns that demon taunting is hereditary. The boy listens to his fathers tale from his days as a pastor when he was confronted by darkness. Written by Tri-Seven Pictures

Gnaw (2016)
Film (Horror) Miscellaneous Crew Jennifer Conrad is a small-town girl starting over in the big city. Fleeing an abusive relationship, all she wants is a chance to begin again. But it is hard to start over when something is eating you while you sleep . . . on painful bite at a time.

The Force on Earth: Task of the Apprentice (2015)
Film (short) by D.K. Johnston (Sci-Fi) Producer, Director, Actor, Writer In the second installment of The Force on Earth series we launch into a three-part storyline beginning with Task of the Apprentice. Watch as a young Sith Apprentice infiltrates a Jedi training facility in order to upload secure documents to an unknown party. However, she must first face off against the various guards and Jedi Knights that stand in her way. Written by Tri-Seven Pictures

Moose (2015)
Film by G. Logan Dellinger (Comedy) Producer In the small town of Gangrene Gulch, Alaska, the new Park Ranger, Zach, arrives at his post just in time to investigate a string of suspicious deaths. He teams up with Mike the veteran ranger and Sam the beautiful and determined young coroner's assistant to solve the murders. The hilarious residents of the rural Alaskan town must turn to the rangers to save them from the half-man half-moose, moosataur. Written by Jamie O'Connor

The Pipeline (2015)
Film (short) by Caitlin Kazepis (Drama) Second Unit Director or Assistant Director A woman, whose father dies, is left a trust fund tied to a mysterious name, unraveling a history of family, affairs, and life in Alaska. Based on true stories surrounding the building of the Trans-Alaska Oil Pipeline.

Baby Geniuses and the Space Baby (2015)
Film by Sean McNamara (Family) Second Unit Director or Assistant Director The plot is that a baby Is smarter then a dog in space

The Girl I Should've Ended Up With (2015)
Film (short) by Matt Jardin (Drama) Actor While performing in his hometown, a stand-up comedian runs into an old flame.

24-Hour Film Royal (2015)
Film (short) by D.K. Johnston Writer Participants are given 24 hours to completely produce a film - writing, shooting, editing - everything! Films must also incorporate three prompts that are announced at the start of the competition. Prompts may consist of lines, actions, props, themes, etc.

The Ruthless Rhymer (2015)
Film (Short, Crime, Horror and Mystery) Actor When Grace was a young child, her parents were murdered by the Ruthless Rhymer. She did not understand the purpose of this brutal attack. When she grew up, she became a reporter, in hopes of covering cold cases and bringing experience to sensitive topics like her own. One day, while learning about an 'incidental' homeless death, she notices something that makes her think it's related to her parents' own murder.

Come Back Home (2014)
Film (short) by Bradford James Jackson (Drama) Producer, Second Unit Director or Assistant Director, Actor When Katherine's husband, Bran, is called away for battle, she must care for their daughter, Nora, and tend to their home in his absence, unsure if he will ever return. Set in fourteenth century Scotland, 'Come Back Home' is a story about love and the burden of keeping a family together in the midst of war and uncertainty. Written by Anonymous

Six Dead Bodies Duct-Taped to a Merry-Go-Round (2014)
Film (short) by Kevin T. Bennett (Comedy, Drama and Family) Producer, Second Unit Director or Assistant Director, Writer The short is s dark comedy starring Kevin T. Bennett and Cheyenne Buchanan. Toby, a stranded solider, hitches a ride with a very unusual truck driver named Winston. Toby does not realize the strange cargo Winston is hauling, and what this ride may cost him.

Standards of Karen (2014)
Film (short) by Josh Lowman (Drama) Producer A story of a nurse, Karen, whose illegal medical practice has an unexpected visit from her neighbors, which includes a gun shot victim and a lot of blood.

The Force on Earth: Dark Encounter (2014)
Film (short) by D.K. Johnston (Action) Producer, Director, Writer, Editorial department The Force on Earth is a series of fan made short films set in today's world with a Star Wars twist. This film, and those that follow it, we hope will inspire other indie filmmakers to create and submit their own encounters with The Force in their everyday lives. Whether you are a Force user or witnessed someone using The Force we want to see it for ourselves. Written by Tri-Seven Pictures

Break in Reality (2014)
Film (short) by D.K. Johnston (Comedy, Drama and Thriller) Editor, Director, Writer Break in Reality is the story of one mans struggle to suppress his anger, and the consequences of bottling those feelings inside to the point of no return.

Wildlike (2014)
Film by Frank Hall Green (Adventure, Drama and Thriller) Second Unit Director or Assistant Director Mackenzie, a troubled but daring teenage girl, is sent by her struggling mother to live with her uncle in Juneau, Alaska. Although Uncle seems like a supportive caretaker and friend, the relationship turns and Mackenzie is forced to run. Trying to make her way back to Seattle alone to find her absent mother, Mackenzie only winds up deeper in the Alaskan interior. Lost and with no one else to turn to, she shadows a loner backpacker, Bartlett, an unlikely father figure with scars of his own. Together, they cross the wilderness and discover sanctuary in the last frontier. Written by Anonymous

Baby Geniuses and the Treasures of Egypt (2014)
Video by Sean McNamara (Family) Second Unit Director or Assistant Director Big Baby and his father are on the loose again and this time they take the treasures from the world that are associated with elements of the cosmos such as the Statue of Ra (representing the Sun) and other items that will allow them to travel into space. The young Baby Geniuses team is on its way to recapture the criminals and return the objects. Once again these talkative baby agents are filled with knowledge of the universe and are greater than the FBI. Although most adults cannot understand these adorable tots, there are a few that can help the baby squad analyze the information that the kids get to help solve the crimes. Written by Mark Bruno

Exes (2013)
Television (Comedy) Producer Former lovers Ben and Angie help each other get through a tough breakup. Meanwhile, Ben's coworker Mike tries to get him to pursue fellow coworker Steph.

Story Time (2013)
Film (short) by Levi A. Taylor (Drama and Mystery) Producer, Second Unit Director or Assistant Director In 1991 young Jack Ryder, and his sister Hope, find themselves the audience to their father, Billy Ray's cautionary tales of dwindling freedoms threatened by a New World Order.

When Strangers Meet (2013)
Film by Charles Kaufman (Drama) Editor Spencer Maxson is a hard-headed agent who never sleeps. His wife, Jade, is a struggling actress that is trying to be a good spouse and raise their child. Beau Maxson is Spencer's younger, estranged brother who deals with his problems through incessant drug use. Charlotte is a green eyed stripper with her head in the clouds. She gets involved and the story begins. Written by Charles Kaufman

Interview with a Zombie (2013)
Film (short) by D.K. Johnston (Comedy) Director

Night Moves (2013)
Film by Kelly Reichardt (Drama and Thriller) Second Unit Director or Assistant Director Josh and Dena, two young environmental activists, are planning a large scale act to force the world to think about what they're doing to the environment. They pull in Harmon, a man with a sketchy past, to help them pull off their big plan. However, unforeseen consequences bring a whole host of guilt, paranoia and other problems, and their ultimate act will change themselves more than the world around them. Written by Anne Campbell

Baby Geniuses and the Mystery of the Crown Jewels (2013)
Video by Sean McNamara (Family) Second Unit Director or Assistant Director, Sound department When valuable objects begin disappearing throughout Europe, it's up to a band of brilliant babies to travel overseas and catch the thieves before it's too late.

Proper Binge (2013)
Film by Dean Q. Mitchell (Comedy and Drama) Actor For Burgess "Buzz" Zwink (Bradford Jackson), wasting life is a way of life. At thirty-two years old, and still living with his parents, Buzz's adult life seems to be nothing more than a continuous haze of debauchery. That is until his carefree recklessness lands his lifelong friend in the hospital after another of his drunken mishaps. Faced with the reality of his choices as he reluctantly forces himself into sobriety, Buzz begins to realize just how much pain he has caused to those around him. With the help of a young Inupiaq boy (D'Artagnon Moonin), and an elderly, life-long alcoholic (Thomas G. Jacobs), Buzz must face his past, present, and possible future in order to take his life back from the bottle, and above all else, seek forgiveness not only from those he has wronged, but from himself. Written by Proper Binge

The Frankenstein Theory (2013)
Film by Andrew Weiner (Horror and Sci-Fi) Art department From the makers of The Last Exorcism comes a boldly original vision of horror. What if the most chilling novel of all time was actually based on a true account of a horrific experiment gone awry? When he is suspended from his university job for his outlandish ideas, Professor John Venkenheim leads a documentary film crew to the rim of the Arctic Circle in a desperate effort to vindicate his academic reputation. His theory: Mary Shelley's ghastly story, "Frankenstein," is, in fact, a work of non-fiction disguised as fantasy. In the vast, frozen wilderness, Venkenheim and his team search for the legendary monster, a creature mired in mystery and drenched in blood. What they find is an unspeakable truth more terrifying than any fiction...a nightmare from which there is no waking. Written by Image Entertainment

The Darkness (2012)
Film (short) by Levi A. Taylor (Drama and Thriller) Producer 'What do you do when the light that keeps you going reminds you of what you fear the most?' MJ RYDER had the perfect home, husband BILLY RAY RYDER and little baby JACK, life was safe. Experience the thrill ride of emotions when the illusion of her world is blown up by a surprise discovery. What creates a monster, what experiences shape the mind of our future? The Darkness crosses the line and exposes the moments where doubt and fear creep in. Written by Anonymous

The Last Thing I Do (2012)
Film (short) by Matt Jardin (Comedy) Editor Two strangers are trapped in a laundry room in the middle of a zombie apocalypse! As they come to terms with what this means for society and their loved ones, they realize that there is only one thing left for them to do.

Married to the Army: Alaska (2012)
Television (Reality-TV) Camera and Electrical Department Alaska is home to more than 10,000 active-duty soldiers, about 7,500 of whom are currently deployed in Afghanistan. The war in Iraq may be over, but for those families whose loved ones are still gone, life is challenging, especially in the last frontier, an assignment the military considers as demanding as an overseas post. For the women whose husbands serve in the US Army, "deployment" is not just an abstract word heard on the evening news. It's real, it's tough, and it turns their world upside down. Military wives find themselves in a unique sisterhood that only they can understand. Written by OWN

Scare (2012)
Film (short) by Matt Jardin (Comedy, Drama and Romance) Editorial department MAX wakes up to find himself in the most terrifying situation of his life: a pregnancy scare! As he and his girlfriend ZOE go to take a pregnancy test, their relationship also gets tested as they're forced to reexamine what it means to them. Can the two of them make it out unscathed? Written by Anonymous

Zombies and Assholes (2011)
Film (short) by Sean LoGrasso (Comedy and Horror) Second Unit Director or Assistant Director, Actor

Day in Our Bay: Voices & Views from Bristol Bay (2011)
Film (short) by Mary Katzke (Documentary, Biography, Family and History) Miscellaneous Crew Bristol Bay Native Corporation invited its shareholders to share their voices, views and values through personal videos that show the people, places and cultural practices most important to them. All footage was shot on one day: October 15, 2011. Written by Anonymous

Alaska Filmmakers (2011)
Film (short) by Tri-Seven Pictures Producer/Director

Zoya DeNure (2011)
Film (short) by Capable Productions Videographer

AK Demolition (2011)
Film (short) by AK Demo Editor

Sniper (2011)
Film by J.R. Foster Assistant Director

Mounted in Alaska (2011)
Film by History Channel Production Assistant

Play Kids (2011)
Film (short) by Sean McNamara Additional Assistant Director

Could've Been More (2011)
Film by Matt Jardin Assistant Director/Editor

The Last Friday Night (2011)
Film (short) by Bryant Mainord Producer/Assistant Editor

Day in Our Bay (2011)
Film (short) by Affinity Films Video Mentor

The Frozen Ground (2011)
Film (short) by Scott Walker Locations Assistant

Audi - Ahab (2011)
Film by Epoch Films Production Assistant

The Birthday Bash (2011)
Film (short) by AFF Studios & Tri-Seven Pictures/Paul Jones Producer

The Director (2010)
Film (short) by Woodruff Laputka (Comedy) Actor A retired filmmaker relives the memories of his past.

Saving Dad (2010)
Film (short) by Sky Kelly Grip

Sunset Players (2010)
Film (short) by Cory Reeder Grip

Tally Wacked (2010)
Film (short) by Martin Anderson Grip

Alaska Wet Dog Race (2010)
Film (short) by John Lang Writer/Director/Editor

Ice Angels (2010)
Video by Michael K. Bergstrom Producer

Only You (2010)
Film (short) by Ken Cheng Colorist

Zombies & Assholes (2010)
Video by Sean LaGrasso 2nd 2nd Assistant Director

Hott Damned (2010)
Film (short) by Ryan Isreal Assistand Director

Untitled Arctic Project (2010)
Film (short) by Andrew Weiner Art/Transportation

Beyond (2010)
Film by Josef Rusnak Grip

The World of Cory and Sid (2009)
Commercial by Caryn K. Hayes Editor/Gaffer

Manga Minutes (2009)
Commercial by Bang Zoom Entertainment Writer

Princess Lover (2009)
Commercial by Bang Zoom Entertainment Editor

Koihime Musou (2009)
Commercial by Bang Zoom Entertainment Editor

Hetalia - Axis Powers (2009)
Commercial by Bang Zoom Entertainment Editor

Gordon Complex (2009)
Commercial by Nick Rose Grip

Cause for Divorce (2009)
Film (short) by Tri-Seven Pictures Writer/Director/Editor

Turtle Heat (2009)
Film (short) by Zach Shierloh Sound Mixer

Eureka Seven: Good Night, Sleep Tight, Young Lovers (Behind the Scenes) (2009)
Film (short) by Bang Zoom Entertainment Editor

Desire Street (2009)
Film (short) by Roberto Fernandez & Xu Xiao Xi Grip

Shytown Music Video (2009)
Film (short) by Yigit Ilke Yucesan Grip

The Cypherian: BTS (2009)
Commercial by Tri-Seven Pictures Director/Editor

Happy Trail Kennels (2009)
Commercial by John Lang Videographer

Way Up North - BTS (2009)
Internet by Levi Taylor Videographer

Rant on America (2008)
Television by Tri-Seven Pictures Director.Editor

Hit & Run (2008)
Television by Tri-Seven Pictures Director/Editor

Game Time (2008)
Television by Tri-Seven Pictures Writer/Director/Editor

The Path Within (2008)
Film (short) by Faizan Kareem Sound Mixer

Karma (2008)
Film by Sohil Kohli Grip

B-O-M-B (2008)
Film by Tri-Seven Pictures Writer/Director/Editor

Jimmy Strikes Back (2008)
Film (short) by Nico Schwierz Grip

Shylock (2008)
Film (short) by Faizan Kareem 1st AC

Deserted Brother (2008)
Film (short) by Nico Schwierz Sound Mixer

Charlie English (2008)
Film (short) by Sohil Kohli Sound Mixer

The Cypherian (2008)
Film (short) by Tri-Seven Pictures Writer/Director/Editor

Bloodline (2008)
Film (short) by Michael Saul Gaffer/Grip

Story (2007)
Television by Charles F. Kaufman Editor

Big D's Pro Shop (2007)
Internet by BuzzBizz Studios Editor/Videpgrapher

Blue Jewel (2007)
Internet by BuzzBizz Studios Editor/Videographer

Alaska Beverage Council (2007)
Internet by BuzzBIzz Studios Editor/Videographer

Remember the Ice (2007)
Internet by BuzzBIzz Studios Editor

Alaska Fighting Championship (2007)
Video by BuzzBizz Studios Editor/Writer

Sleep (2006)
Television by Mike Collier Producer

BeeKeeping (2005)
Television by Bryant Mainord Actor/Editor

UAA Hockey (2005)
Video by UAA Camera Operator

Nice Gordon (2004)
Video by Jason Borgstede Actor/Line Producer

Zachary James in Concert (2004)
Video Videographer

Vengeance (2002)
Video by New York Film Academy Director/Editor

From Our Perspective (2002)
Video by KTUU Student Reporter

NBC News Broadcast (2002)
Video by KTUU Camera Operator