Duncan Johnson / LOCAL / March 20
• – • Midtown Arts and Theater Center Houston
About the speaker
Meet Duncan Johnson
Duncan Johnson is an award winning Houston based Cinematographer, Gaffer, and Film Photographer. Honestly, one of the most talented people you'll ever get to watch work. Known for being deeply knowledgeable and an absolute joy to collaborate with, Duncan brings both technical mastery and a genuine creative vision to every project he takes on.
As a cinematographer, his work spans celebrated shorts like Maybe I'm Fine (2019) to feature films alongside some of Hollywood's most recognizable faces — projects like The Neglected starring Josh Duhamel and Dylan Sprouse, Murder at Hollow Creek with Mickey Rourke and Jason Patric, Karma: Death at Latigo Springs featuring Tony Todd, Natasha Henstridge, and Matt Rife, and most recently The Twelve Dates of Christmas, a holiday rom-com reuniting Pretty Little Liars stars Lucy Hale and Ian Harding. As a gaffer, he's lit commercial productions for brands like Nike, Adidas, Reebok, Meta, Google, WhatsApp, GMC, Ford, and Kia, as well as locally known names like Lakewood Church, Landry's Restaurants, the Houston Astros, and the Houston Rockets.
But here's what makes this one special: Duncan is Houston through and through. This month's theme is Local, and we couldn't think of a better person to dig into what that word really means. We're excited to hear his take on shooting in this city, finding a creative home here, and what it means to build something meaningful in the place you're from.
Local partners
Focused on sourcing quality relationships and coffee throughout the supply chain, from Producer to Barista.
For over a decade Copy.com has been Houston’s best loved local print, copy and design center. With a staff of experts, obsessive about detail and quality, we’ve always been a favorite with local businesses, arts organizations, schools and artists.
Video By Robot is a group of technology obsessed filmmakers capturing stories from around the world. From event videography to corporate videos, we like to put a creative twist on visual storytelling.
Drake Studio is a photography studio in Houston, TX that’s all about clicking with the people, not with the camera.
Hailing from a city steeped in house culture, Detroit’s DJ PHONK is recognized as one of the hottest names when it comes to blending all styles of music into one set. His selection of heavy hitting club anthems, paired with edits and remixes of classic throwbacks, keeps the crowd on their toes, waiting for the next drop. DJ PHONK started to DJ in 2012. Since then, he has played in various clubs and events all over the United States.
HLFF is a powerhouse nonprofit dedicated to showcasing the incredible diversity of Latino culture through the lens of independent cinema. From March 18–22 at The MATCH, they’ll be screening over 75 films from across the U.S. and Latin America. Their mission to champion emerging creative talent and foster meaningful community discussion is exactly why we love this city
Additional details
Venue Partner: Houston Latino Film Festival
We are so excited to be hosted this month by the Houston Latino Film Festival! As our official Venue Partner, HLFF is welcoming our community into their festival home at The MATCH during their 10th anniversary celebration. Since our event is on Friday, the festival will be in full swing, showcasing over 75 films from across the globe. HLFF is a local nonprofit dedicated to educating and enlightening our city through the power of Latino culture and independent cinema.
We couldn’t ask for a better “Local” backdrop than a space fueled by Houston’s own storytelling community!
Location
Hosted at
Midtown Arts and Theater Center Houston
3400 Main St
Houston, Texas United States 77002
When
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Photographer Eugene Drake
Videographer Thomas Lotero
Volunteer Coordinator Katharine Kearns
