Michael Hyon Johnson
Directing
June 4, 1985
40 years old
Camp Pendleton, California, USA
Biography
Michael Hyon Johnson is a BlacKorean Air Force veteran and writer/director. He's produced award winning narrative short films, music videos, and branded content. Michael's work focuses on characters from lower income families, mixed race protagonists, and ensemble casts navigating uncomfortable conversations and difficult themes.
Michael earned a MFA from Chapman University and is the winner of the M Film Lab 2022 Spring program. He was also selected as a mentee the Netflix Animation Foundation's writing program, the Writer’s Guild Foundation’s: Veteran’s Writing Project; and is a VME - AT&T Veterans Media Fellow.