Roan Johnson | |
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| Born | Roan Occam Anthony Johnson 14 March 1975 London, England, UK |
| Alma mater | University of Pisa |
| Occupation(s) | Director, Screenwriter |
| Years active | 2002–present |
Roan Occam Anthony Johnson (born 14 March 1975) is an Italian director and screenwriter.
Born in London from an English father and a mother from Matera, Johnson grew up in Pisa, where he attended the University and graduated in Modern Literature. In 1999, Johnson moved to Rome and attended the National Film School. [1]
After he began his career as a TV screenwriter, Johnson made his first feature film in 2011, The First on the List , starring Claudio Santamaria. [2] His second film, So Far So Good , was presented at the 2014 Rome Film Festival, where it was awarded with the Public Prize. [3] His third film, Piuma , was presented in competition at the 73rd Venice International Film Festival. [4]
Johnson is also an academic: he taught in 2008 Italian Cinema at the John Cabot University in Rome and held a Screenwriting Laboratory at the University of Pisa from 2003 to 2007. [1]
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