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Jason R. Johnston
Self Portrait, 2007
Born
Jason Randolph Johnston

(1979-07-10) 10 July 1979 (age 45)
McAllen, Texas, USA
Nationality American
Occupations
  • cinematographer
  • film director
  • producer
  • editor
Years active1996–present
Websitehttps://www.jasonrjohnston.com

Jason R. Johnston (born July 10, 1979 in McAllen, TX) is an American multi-award-winning cinematographer, director, producer, and editor of independent films.

Life and career

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A multi-faceted independent filmmaker since childhood, Jason began his career in the television advertising industry in 1997, producing thousands of regional commercials for small businesses in southern Texas. Transitioning to feature films in 2007, Jason began work as a unit stills photographer, then camera assistant, then camera operator, on a few low budget feature films.

Progressing to cinematography in 2009 and working on several short films, Jason shot his first feature film as Director of Photography in 2010. By 2023, Jason has shot 7 feature films, 18 short films (directed 5 of them), 44 music videos (directed 30), competed in 18 timed filmmaking competitions (awarded 6 times for his cinematography), several of which became official selections, won awards, and gathered critical recognition, at film festivals across the world.

Personal life

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A native Texan, Jason resides near Nashville, Tennessee where he works as a full-time freelance cinematographer or director on narrative feature films and short films, as well as music videos, advertisements, commercial documentaries, and broadcast television programs. He also dabbles in photography, drawing and painting, playing the piano, singing, and composing music and film scores.

Jason is primarily influenced by film directors Ridley Scott, Norman Jewison, Michael Mann, and Steven Spielberg; cinematographers Derek Vanlint, Jordan Cronenweth, Alex Thomson, Adrian Biddle, Oswald Morris, John Mathieson, Douglas Slocombe, Dean Cundey, Jan de Bont, Bill Butler, Michael Chapman, Allen Daviau, Vilmos Zsigmond, Geoffrey Unsworth, Vittorio Storaro, and Roger Deakins; as well as Baroque painters Rembrandt, Caravaggio, and Vermeer.

His favorite film is Jaws. Jason is Christian and regularly freelances for TBN. He is currently working on his first feature film as director.

Filmography

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Feature Films

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Year Title Director Cinematographer Producer Editor Notes
2024 Killin' Jim Kelly John Marrs Yes No No
2023 M30 Oxy Wesley Mullins Yes No No
2016 Ingress Christian Blake Yes Yes No
2014 Death Slate Charlie Brenner Yes Yes Yes
2013 The Cloth Justin Price Yes No No uncredited original DP
2012 The Party at the End of the World Cristina Treviño Yes Yes Yes
2011 Wasted Away David Ventura Garcia Yes No No
2010 Goonie-Boys: Curse of the Mayan Coin Valenté Rodriguez No No No “A” camera operator
Gone Hollywood Demetrius Navarro No No No “A” camera operator
Family, Texas Gabriel Ramirez Yes No No
The Battle: Cinco de Mayo Paul C. Miller No No No unit stills photographer

Short Films

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Year Title Director Cinematographer Producer Editor Notes
2023 Pure Evil Walter J. Buck Yes Yes Yes
First Drop of Rain Madison Goodyear-Brown Yes No Yes
Others Justin Fussell Yes No Yes
Grace – A Story Album Jason R. Johnston Yes Yes Yes also director
2022 It’s Going to Be Fine Jason R. Johnston Yes Yes Yes film race, also director
Mending Christopher Lee Herod, Justin James Yes No No film race
For Mother’s Day Justin Fussell Yes No Yes
All the Kingdoms of the World Mikayla Denny Yes No Yes film race
Faith Healing Branton McMahan Yes Yes No
All for Me Jason R. Johnston Yes No Yes film race, also director
2019 Back to the Manger Christian Blake Yes No No
Ribbons Marcela Cantú Yes Yes Yes
2018 The Girls We Know Kahea Kiwaha No No No additional photography
2017 Adalynn Christian Blake Yes No No film race
Here Christian Blake Yes No No
Piper Jackie Magdelano Yes No No
2015 Immobile Jason R. Johnston Yes Yes Yes film race, also director
2014 Oz Randy Garcia Yes Yes Yes
2013 Morning Star Jason R. Johnston Yes Yes No film race, also director
Mullen’s Shadow Andy Anzaldua Yes No No
Perfect Timing Christian Blake Yes No No film race
2012 Gertie Charlie Brenner Yes No Yes film race
Mauris Charlie Brenner, Jason R. Johnston Yes No Yes also co-director
Assassin’s Creed: Descend Jordan Prater Yes No No
Hunger Pains Charlie Brenner, Jason R. Johnston Yes No Yes film race, also co-director
2011 Welcome to Eden Jason R. Johnston Yes Yes Yes film race, also director
Pulga Wars Javier Solis Yes No No
The Rescue Jason R. Johnston Yes Yes Yes also director
2010 Coming Home Jay Suarez Yes No No film race
Ecstasy of Gold II Jason R. Johnston No No No film race, also director
2009 Sex, Trafficking & Luchadores Jose Lomas Yes No No film race
The Bench Jason R. Johnston Yes No No also director
Twisted Date Eduardo Cordero Yes No No film race
2008 Finding Cochino Eduardo Cordero Yes No No film race
Files Jason R. Johnston Yes No No also director
2007 The End Gabriel Ramirez No No No film race
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