About me
Bennett Johnson is a London-born, Brooklyn-based director whose work marries exaggerated concepts with a deadly-serious demeanor, building narratives on the edge of reality. His precise execution and unexpected blending of tones keeps audiences slightly off-balance yet fully absorbed.
Technically adept, Bennett draws upon a wide array of classic and future-facing filmmaking techniques to bolster foundational ideas, never allowing style to dominate the narrative or act as a substitute for an idea. His work is underpinned by a unique musicality, infused with layers of rhythm and movement – showing the influence of his brother (and sometimes collaborator), a choreographer and former dancer with the Dutch National Ballet.
Sector Experience
Talent you might be interested in
Richard Kirshenbaum
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
NSG/SWAT
Tamara Ingram
Former Chairman
Wunderman Thompson
Bruno-Georges David
Président
Communication Sans Frontières
Joe Sciarrotta
USA CCO
Ogilvy & Mather, Chicago
Mark Lund
President McCann Worldgroup UK and Europe
McCann Worldgroup UK
My Work
SEE ALL WORKHope Inside the Fire
- BRAND:
- Foreign Fields
- AGENCY:
- All Expanded, Brooklyn
Positions
Commercial and Music Video Director
Hornet
United States
January 2024 - Present (11 months)
Commercial and Music Video Director
HB Films
United States
2019 - 2023 (4 years)
Freelance Director
iambennettjohnson.com
United States
May 2014 - 2019 (4 years 8 months)
Production Assistant
Framestore
July 2013 - September 2013 (2 months)
I worked as a production assistant for the leading VFX company in the world which produced the likes of Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings and the recently Oscar-nominated Gravity.During my time at Framestore Los Angeles, I was able to work on commercials for ESPN, Beats by Dr. Dre, Chevrolet and Toast Strudel, owned by General Mills. Through this experience I learnt the daily workflow of a commercial production company and the pitching process, including writing effective treatments. Furthermore, I also learnt an array of practical filmmaking skills such as advanced editing, colour grading and compositing.
