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Matt Johnson (born October 5, 1985) is a Canadian actor and filmmaker. He first attracted accolades for his low-budget independent feature films, including The Dirties (2013), which won Best Narrative Feature at the Slamdance Film Festival, and Operation Avalanche (2016), which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. [1][2]
Matt Johnson was born on 5 October 1985 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He is an actor and director, known for Operation Avalanche (2016), The Dirties (2013) and BlackBerry (2023).
Dec 19, 2023 · In a Q interview, the Canadian filmmaker explains why Canada was on his mind during the making of his critically acclaimed film, BlackBerry. He also shares his thoughts on the future of Canadian...
Feb 17, 2023 · How ‘BlackBerry’ Director Matt Johnson Used His ‘Broke Filmmaker Tools’ With a Multi-Million-Dollar Budget to Tell a Great Canadian Story (EXCLUSIVE)
Nov 9, 2023 · For director and star Matt Johnson, the film’s nostalgia is as important as its real-life story. The acclaimed film 'BlackBerry', about the rise of the eponymous smartphone, is now a miniseries...
The Dirties is a 2013 Canadian found footage thriller film and the directorial debut of Matt Johnson. It has received praise from critics as well as numerous awards, including the Grand Jury Prize for Best Narrative at the 2013 Slamdance Film Festival. [3] .
BlackBerry is a 2023 Canadian biographical comedy-drama film directed by Matt Johnson from a screenplay by Johnson and producer Matthew Miller.
May 12, 2023 · BlackBerry is Johnson’s third feature film—a significant departure from earlier indie fare, but also a deeply personal project. Here he talks about why Canadian filmmakers should channel their...
Oct 5, 2023 · Operation Avalanche, his 2016 follow-up, offered a conspiracy-led history of Stanley Kubrick’s supposed involvement in a fake moon landing. On the other side of the camera, Johnson is an...
Johnson is known for co-creating, writing, directing and starring in the low-budget web series Nirvanna the Band the Show from 2007 to 2009. Johnson achieved widespread critical acclaim in Canada with his first feature film The Dirties, which won Best Narrative Feature at the Slamdance Film Festival.
