PERMANENCE
Synopsis:
In a dystopian world where society has outlawed art, sex, and individuality; Stanley and Rebecca fall in love. When the government finds out their secret, both are subjected to a “reset” - they have their memories of each other wiped clean through a process that is both physically and emotionally painful.d Rebecca fall in love. When the government finds out their secret, both are subjected to a “reset” - they have their memories of each other wiped clean through a process that is both physically and emotionally painful.
Permanence was recently completed and is in consideration at numerous festivals.
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Director: Calvin Johnson
Screenwriters: Calvin Johnson & Anna R. Swenson
Permanence Trailer
Permanence Teaser Trailer
Production Stills
Permanence Promotional Campaign
A Young Stanley Wells:
Director: Calvin Johnson
Screenwriter: Calvin Johnson
Synopsis:
This is a flashback scene to Stanley's younger years. As art, love, self-expression, and freedoms begin to be stripped away, Stanley finds himself caught in a government raid.
Government Propaganda Ad:
Director: Calvin Johnson
Screenwriter: Calvin Johnson
Synopsis:
This is a hypothetical propaganda video that would have been put out by the government in the film, PERMANENCE, to manipulate citizens by instilling fear and false hope.
This video was created from various public domain and found footage achieves.
ENTWINE
Man & Woman. Earth & Sea. Entwined.
Forces pushing, pulling, giving, taking. Each has its distinct characteristics. Harmony and discord all in one. Wearing on each other at the same time giving each other sustenance. Love and hate. Beauty and destruction.
Entwine is a visual essay created with the intention of showing the connection between man and women - earth and sea.
Entwine was completed in August of 2013 and is set to hit the festival circuit.
Director: Calvin Johnson
Screenwriters: Calvin Johnson
Entwine
Entwine Test Shoot
Entwine Teaser Trailer
ORPHEUS IN 9
Synopsis:
Based on the greek myth of Orpheus. Orpheus in 9 is a visual and poetic experiment. It is Orpheus' journey to the underworld to reclaim his love, Eurydice. After making a deal, Orpheus is allowed to take his bride from Hades, but on the condition that he must not look at her until they cross the threshold into the world of the living.
Festival Info:
Orpheus in 9 was featured in the 4th Annual Cinescope Film Festival - 2012
Orpheus in 9 is in consideration at a number of festivals around the United States.
Director: Calvin Johnson
Screenwriters: Calvin Johnson & Anna R. Swenson
Orpheus in 9
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CASTOR & POLLUX
Synopsis:
Two brothers return to their childhood home. With their parents gone, the brothers are preparing the house for sale. The oldest, Corbin, has had the opportunity to leave home and find his place, something younger brother Avery was never able to do. Instead Avery chose to stay home and look after his ailing father. Avery harbors some resentment towards Corbin. Corbin left home without looking back leaving Avery to deal with the family issues. Now back home, surrounded by memories Avery’s frustration comes to a head.
Festival Info:
Castor & Pollux is currently in consideration at a number of festivals around the United States.
Directors: Calvin Johnson & Anna R. Swenson
Screenwriters: Calvin Johnson & Anna R. Swenson
Castor & Pollux Full FIlm
Castor & Pollux Trailer
WOODCHUCK COMMERCIAL
Director: Joseph Bauer
Screenwriter: Calvin Johnson
Director of Photography: Calvin Johnson
Synopsis:
Commercial made as part of Woodchuck Hard Cider's 2011 commercial contest. The commercial features a group of lost campers. What they find is a Lumberjack who knows just what they need. With a little magic, they soon discover that friends and a cold Wookchuck Cider is all they need to have a good time. With Woodchuck you're never lost!
Festival and Awards:
The Woodchuck Lumberjack Commercial was the grand prize winner of Woodchuck Hard Cider's commercial contest.
Winner of Gold Award and Judges Pick at the District 7 AAF ADDY awards - 2012
Winner of Gold Award and Judges Pick at the Savannah AAF ADDY awards - 2012
Winner of two SCADDY Awards - TV Commercial Category & Collaboration Category - 2012
Woodchuck Hard Cider Commercial
Production Stills