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Derek Johnson II

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  • Writer
  • Producer
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Derek Johnson II
Derek Johnson II is an American screenwriter and director from Tennessee. He started acting in theater at a young age, which heavily influenced his love for writing. He has made several award-winning films including multiple viral videos. After graduating from FSU, he attended the New York Film Academy in Los Angeles. His work is known for its fast pace and mix of genres. He has been featured on Fox, CBS, VoyageLA, and NBC. He is also a charter member of the Academy's Museum and is a member of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (ATAS). In March 2021 became a Founding Investor of Pencilish Animation Studios and Black Sands Entertainment, a Black-owned graphic novel Publishing company.
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    Known for

    Sweating Sand (2020)
    Sweating Sand
    Short
    • Director(directed by)
    • 2020
    Sweating Sand
    TV Series
    • Director
      Ripped Padding (2019)
      Ripped Padding
      Short
      • Director(directed by)
      • 2019
      Amazon Saga: Braelyn's Quest
      TV Series
      • Writer(creator)

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        Director



        • Sweating Sand
          • Director
          • Pre-production
          • TV Series



        • Southern Senpais (2023)
          Southern Senpais
          Podcast Series
          • Director
          • 2023–2024
        • Derek Johnson II and Nicholas Killian in Film Center (2023)
          Film Center
          Podcast Series
          • Director
          • 2023–2024
        • Rich People's Business (2023)
          Rich People's Business
          Podcast Series
          • Director
          • 2023
        • My Molly (2022)
          My Molly
          Short
          • Director
          • 2022
        • A War on Friendly Grounds (2020)
          A War on Friendly Grounds
          Short
          • Director (Second Asst. Director)
          • 2020
        • Sweating Sand (2020)
          Sweating Sand
          Short
          • Director (directed by)
          • 2020
        • Keep It Real
          Short
          • Director
          • 2020
        • The Craziest Losers
          Short
          • Director
          • 2019
        • Ripped Padding (2019)
          Ripped Padding
          Short
          • Director (directed by)
          • 2019

        Writer



        • Sweating Sand
          • created by (creator)
          • Pre-production
          • TV Series



        • Southern Senpais (2023)
          Southern Senpais
          Podcast Series
          • Writer
          • 2023–2024
        • Derek Johnson II and Nicholas Killian in Film Center (2023)
          Film Center
          Podcast Series
          • Writer
          • 2023–2024
        • Rich People's Business (2023)
          Rich People's Business
          Podcast Series
          • Writer
          • 2023
        • Sweating Sand (2020)
          Sweating Sand
          Short
          • written by
          • 2020
        • The Craziest Losers
          Short
          • Writer
          • 2019
        • Ripped Padding (2019)
          Ripped Padding
          Short
          • written by
          • 2019

        Producer



        • Sweating Sand
          • showrunner
          • Pre-production
          • TV Series



        • Southern Senpais (2023)
          Southern Senpais
          Podcast Series
          • executive producer
          • producer
          • associate producer
          • 2023–2024
        • Derek Johnson II and Nicholas Killian in Film Center (2023)
          Film Center
          Podcast Series
          • executive producer
          • producer
          • 2023–2024
        • Rich People's Business (2023)
          Rich People's Business
          Podcast Series
          • producer
          • 2023
        • Sweating Sand (2020)
          Sweating Sand
          Short
          • executive producer
          • 2020
        • Adlih Alvarado and Marcia Arvidsson in Her Voice (2019)
          Her Voice
          Short
          • producer
          • 2019
        • The Craziest Losers
          Short
          • executive producer
          • 2019
        • Ripped Padding (2019)
          Ripped Padding
          Short
          • executive producer
          • 2019

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