1130 MEDIA GROUP
Brian Johnson DP / Operator
Brian Johnson - DP
PROJECTS
A showcase of narrative and documentary projects that reflect Brian Johnson’s commitment to powerful visual storytelling. From passion-driven films to full turnkey productions through 1130 Media, each project represents a blend of craft, collaboration, and creative heart.
This Side of Broken
In Post-Production
A brooding ex-con’s fragile new life begins to unravel when his past resurfaces, forcing him to confront who he was—and who he still has a chance to become.
Set against the quiet rhythms of a riverside transitional home, This Side of Broken explores redemption, consequence, and the fragile path toward second chances.
Produced by 1130 Media Group.
Population Purge
Streaming: TUBI, ROKU, Fandango, Amazon Prime, Apple TV, Sling, Google
In a world ravaged by a government-induced plague and survival is the ultimate prize, an eccentric grandfather and his feisty granddaughter must fend off ruthless aggressors and a warden hellbent on protecting his own flesh and blood.
Produced by 1130 Media Group
Role: Director - Cinematographer
Gear: Arri Alexa - Red Dragon - BMCC
Crossover: The Revenge
Streaming: TUBI
A notorious kingpin fights to maintain his position of power while his longtime enemy and rival seeks revenge against his thriving empire.
Produced by Shondrella Avery, Bobby Brown
Role: Camera Operator
Gear: Red Dragon 6K
The Silent Thread
Completed Short Film
A grieving grandmother, cut off from her family, prepares a birthday box for the grandson she’s never met. As another birthday passes, a quiet act of kindness becomes the fragile thread of hope.
Produced by 1130 Media Group, The Silent Thread is a lyrical short film about grace, memory, and the quiet courage it takes to keep the light on.
In Pre-Production
A reluctant ex-con is placed at a coastal transitional home — unaware that pieces of his past still linger nearby. As tensions rise and old loyalties are tested, he must protect a group of broken strangers who may be his last shot at redemption.
This Side of Broken
In Pre-Production
After serving time for a job gone wrong, a reluctant ex-con is placed at a coastal transitional home — unaware that pieces of his past still linger nearby. As tensions rise and old loyalties are tested, he must protect a group of broken strangers who may be his last shot at redemption.
Produced by 1130 Media Group, This Side of Broken is a powerful story of second chances, unexpected connection, and the quiet strength it takes to heal.
Population Purge
Streaming: TUBI, ROKU, Fandango, Amazon Prime, Apple TV, Sling, Google
In a world ravaged by a government-induced plague and survival is the ultimate prize, an eccentric grandfather and his feisty granddaughter must fend off ruthless aggressors and a warden hellbent on protecting his own flesh and blood.
Produced by 1130 Media Group
Role: Director - Cinematographer
Gear: Arri Alexa - Red Dragon - BMCC
Crossover: The Revenge
Streaming: TUBI
A notorious kingpin fights to maintain his position of power while his longtime enemy and rival seeks revenge against his thriving empire.
Produced by Shondrella Avery, Bobby Brown
Role: Camera Operator
Gear: Red Dragon 6K
1912 Ravehardt
In Post Production
When a brilliant doctor's dark past threatens to consume him, he escapes to a mysterious wooded retreat, where the boundaries between reality and nightmare dissolve as his deepest fears and desires come to life.
Produced by Derrick Speight
Role: Camera Operator
Gear: Red Dragon 6K Anamorphic