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Allen Johnson
Nov 8, 201815 min read
Martial Artists V.S. Martial Movies: with Vikings Stunt Fighter, Patrick Kelly.
Film and television audiences love a great fight scene. Whether it’s the final duel between the forces of good versus evil, or an epic...
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Allen Johnson
Mar 21, 20186 min read
Why Making Your Film Collection 100% Digital Is a Really Bad Idea - Update! 3/21/18
Whenever there is advancement in technology, something is lost or diminished in the process. No one can doubt that the meteoric rise in...
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Allen Johnson
Dec 30, 20175 min read
It’s Okay to Skip Film School. Just Don’t Skip Class.
Recently, I came across this short segment of an interview with Steven Spielberg. In it, he expresses concern about a growing trend of...
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Allen Johnson
Apr 28, 20175 min read
King Arthur: Legend of the Sword. Making the case for the retelling of tales.
As the warm weather starts to return, so does the slate of big-budget studio films. Playing preamble to the onslaught of summer...
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Allen Johnson
Jan 31, 20173 min read
A Better Understanding of Concept, Theme and Story
In addition to my own writing, I thoroughly enjoy my work in offering script coverage for other writers. It allows me, in a small way, to...
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Allen Johnson
Apr 15, 20169 min read
10 Books Every Screenwriter Needs to Own
It’s true that you can’t learn to write a screenplay just by reading a book. However, they can be a great source of information,...
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Allen Johnson
Feb 23, 20166 min read
Review of David Albert Pierce’s Production Legal Workshop
On Feb. 20, 2016, California based entertainment lawyer David Albert Pierce, Managing Member of Pierce Law Group LLP, appeared in...
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Allen Johnson
Feb 16, 20168 min read
Auditions, Headshots, Resumes, and the Digital Age
As the whirlwind of evolving technology storms on, we find the after effects permeating every facet of our lives. The film, theatre and...
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Allen Johnson
Feb 2, 20168 min read
Screenwriting, Star Wars, Plot Holes and the F-word (formula) – PART 2 of 2
“Where did you dig up that old fossil?” – Han Solo, Star Wars: A New Hope If there’s one criticism that speaks terror to the heart of...
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Allen Johnson
Jan 8, 20164 min read
Screenwriting, Star Wars, Plot Holes and the F-word (formula). Part 1 of 2
"There Has Been an Awakening" With the latest installment of the Star Wars saga, The Force Awakens, poised to eclipse just about every...
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