Maddi Johnson

Portfolio: https://sites.google.com/g.rit.edu/maddi-johnson-portfolio/home

Student filmmaker with a passion for directing, screenwriting, casting, and overall storytelling seeking an internship from August to December 2025. Directed 5 short films to date, one of which was selected to be screened in the Wegmans theater, in the MAGIC Spells Studio at RIT. Stories focus on deep, emotional relationships between characters while using visuals to bring out their beauty.

Directing

• Directed 4 short films for class and 1 personal project.
• Coordinated with actors, organized auditions and rehearsals, and worked with actors to ensure they were always comfortable.

Screenwriting/Playwriting

• Wrote 5 screenplays for class with FadeIn, 3 of which were produced into short films.
• Wrote 1 play that was put on for my high school that I am currently rewriting into a screenplay.

Acting

• Cast in a variety of roles in 8 short films by classmates.
• Past roles range from an extra, to a side character, to the lead in 3 films.

Film Production

• Worked efficiently in crews of up to 15 classmates for 9 short films.
• Worked in camera, art, sound, grip, and electric teams.