Mika Johnson
| Mika Johnson | |
|---|---|
| Born |
July 10, 1975 San Diego, California, United States |
| Residence | Prague, Czech Republic |
| Occupation | Filmmaker |
| Spouse(s) | Kaori Mitsushima |
| Website | Web Series "The Amerikans" (February 2011-Present) |
Mika Johnson (born July 10, 1975) is an American filmmaker, photographer, writer, and musician.
Biography
Johnson was born in San Diego, California and his family later relocated to Amherst, Ohio. He graduated with a B.A., in 2000, from Oberlin College.
Johnson is the director of documentary and fiction films, many of which blur the distinction between the two practices. The themes of spiritual awakening and the exploration of dreams are essential concepts in his work. He cites the films of Jim Jarmusch, Andrei Tarkovsky, David Lynch, and Luis Buñuel as cinematic inspirations.
In 2011, Johnson began directing "The Amerikans": a web series featuring three- to five-minute relationship-based documentaries created in close cooperation with their subjects.
Johnson is also a member of MomenTech: a multiplatform experimental production studio based in New York City.
References
- The Monthly Film Festival, April 2015
- Pulse Magazine, Spring 2015
- The Morning Journal, March 19, 2015
- Ideastream, March 10, 2014
- Oberlin Conservatory Magazine, 2013
- Abitare, November 15, 2013
- Narratively, October 22, 2013
- Houzz, October 12, 2013
- Visual News, September 16, 2013
- Yatzer, September 2013
- So Bad So Good, September 2013
- Blended, August 29, 2013
- News Shooter, May 27, 2013
- The Oberlin Review, November 20, 2012
- Oberlin Alumni Magazine, Fall, 2012
- Chicago Art Magazine/D.I.Y Film, July 8, 2011
- Chicago Art Magazine/D.I.Y Film, June 9, 2011
- The Oberlin Review, May 12, 2011
- Metropolis Magazine, September 30, 2010
- Click Opera (Momus's LiveJournal), October 8, 2009
- Los Angeles Times, September 10, 2009
- Chronicle-Telegram, March 18, 2009
External links
- "THE AMERIKANS" web series (February 2011-Present)
- Mika Johnson website
- Art+Practice website
- Mika Johnson at the Internet Movie Database