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Toni Ann Johnson

January 01, 1970

Toni Ann Johnson is an American screenwriter, playwright, and novelist.

American author and screenwriter Toni Ann Johnson

Early life and education edit

Toni Ann Johnson grew up in Monroe, New York, and the Greenwich Village area of New York City. During high school she was a student at the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute in New York City. She is the daughter of Bill Johnson and sister of Hillary Johnson.[1] She graduated from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. She also attended City College of New York, where she studied playwriting with Arthur Kopit. Johnson received a certificate in Cinema from Los Angeles City College and an MFA in creative writing from Antioch University Los Angeles.[citation needed]

Career edit

From 1989 to 1990, Johnson was a contributing writer (along with Jewel Brimage, Ellen Cleghorne, Cheryl Lane, Leslie Lee and Zelda Patterson) to the play Here in My Father's House,[2] produced Off Broadway by The Negro Ensemble Company at the Lambs Theater and later at Theatre Four.

In June 1994, Johnson was selected as a participant for the Sundance Screenwriters Lab to adapt her stage play Gramercy Park Is Closed to the Public.[3] Johnson's play Gramercy Park Is Closed to the Public was produced in the summer of 1994 by The Fountainhead Theatre Company in Los Angeles at The Hudson Theatre.[4] It was also presented as a staged reading as part of The Ensemble Studio Theatre Company's “Octoberfest” in October 1994.[5] The play centers on the life of an upper-middle-class woman of mixed race and her romantic relationship with a white cop in her New York City neighborhood. The story explores complexities of race and class. Gramercy Park Is Closed to the Public was produced by The New York Stage and Film Company in 1999 as a mainstage production and as part of its summer Powerhouse Theatre at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, NY.[6] It starred Nicole Ari Parker, David Warshofky and Eddie Cahill.

Johnson wrote the screenplay for the ABC television movie Ruby Bridges.[7] The film is based on the life of Ruby Nell Bridges, who in 1960, integrated the New Orleans public school system when she was six years old. Ruby Bridges premiered on ABC in January 1998.[8]

In 2000, Johnson wrote the film The Courage to Love for Lifetime Television.[9] The film is loosely based on the life of Henriette Delille, a free woman of color in mid-19th century New Orleans, who founded one of the first orders of nuns of African descent, The Sisters of the Holy Family.[10]

In 2001, Johnson was hired by Robert Cort and David Madden to write a pilot based on the feature film Save the Last Dance.[11] The pilot was produced for Fox Television in 2002.[12]

Johnson wrote the 2004 film Crown Heights for Showtime Television.[13] The story focuses on a hip hop group that is composed of African-American and Hasidic Jewish members. The group formed in the wake of the Brooklyn Crown Heights riots of 1991.

Johnson co-wrote the second installment of the Step Up franchise, Step Up 2: The Streets.[14][15]

Johnson's short stories have been published in various print journals: ACCOLADES: A Women Who Submit Anthology (2020) Callaloo (2019), Xavier Review (2016),[16] Hunger Mountain (2016), Soundings Review (2014), Emerson Review (2013) and The Elohi Gadugi Journal (2013). Her work has also been published in the online journals Serving House: A Journal of Literary Arts (2017),[17] Red Fez,[18] Arlijo[19] VIDA Review.,[20] The Coachella Review,[21] and Aunt Chloe's Journal.[22]

In October 2021 Johnson won the Flannery O'Connor Award for her linked story collection Light Skin Gone to Waste.

In 2014, Johnson's debut novel Remedy for a Broken Angel[23] was released via Nortia Press.[24] The book features a Bermudian protagonist[25] and was inspired by Johnson's strong ties to the island.[26] Kirkus Reviews praised Remedy for a Broken Angel, writing, "Johnson writes with sensitivity and a good ear for dialogue. She is both musically and psychologically acute, showing a solid understanding of the subtlety and flamboyance of narcissism. Her view of forgiveness is multilayered, and her characters’ mostly mixed-race status adds an interesting dimension to their experiences.”[23]

Awards edit

Johnson won the 1998 Humanitas Prize and the 1998 Christopher Award for her script Ruby Bridges.[27]

In 2004, Johnson won a second Humanitas Prize for her script Crown Heights.[28]

Johnson was nominated for a 2015 NAACP Image Award[29] for Outstanding Literary Work – Debut Author.[30]

Remedy for a Broken Angel also won a 2015 International Latino Book Award for Most Inspirational Fiction Book.[31]

In 2020 Johnson's novella Homegoing won Accents Publishing's inaugural novella contest.[32]

Johnson won the 2021 Flannery O'Connor Award for short fiction for her linked short story collection Light Skin Gone to Waste.

Activism edit

Johnson has been active in South Los Angeles for many years in her efforts to revitalize the area by planting trees. She was instrumental in gaining approval for a major tree-planting event in January 2010 that involved Ralphs Grocery and Million Trees LA.[33]

Johnson has published op-ed essays about South Los Angeles in the Los Angeles Times.[34][35]

References edit

  1. ^ "Times Herald-Record Obituaries in Middletown, NY | Times Herald-Record".
  2. ^ "archives.nypl.org -- Negro Ensemble Company records". archives.nypl.org.
  3. ^ John Brodie, "Sundance Selects Film Lab Participants", Variety, April 26, 1994
  4. ^ F. Kathleen Foley, "Engaging Actors in Flawed 'Park'", Los Angeles Times, June 3, 1994
  5. ^ Donald G. McNeil Jr., "On Stage, and Off", New York Times, October 7, 1994
  6. ^ Christine Ehren "NY Stage And Film Hosts David Marshall Grant, Blessing Plays", Playbill, June 7, 1999
  7. ^ Adrienne Chew, "LA Observed interview: Toni Ann Johnson" LA Observed, October 18, 2014
  8. ^ Darryl H. Miller, "'Ruby Bridges' Looks at a Hateful World." Los Angeles Times, January 17, 1998
  9. ^ Rachel Liebling, "The Courage to Love" TV Guide, 2000
  10. ^ . Archived from the original on 2016-04-17. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
  11. ^ Michael Schneider and Josef Adalian, "Par TV putting Fox on its ‘Dance’ card" Variety, October 4, 2001
  12. ^ Josef Adalian, "Peacock Picks up Plum Duo" Variety, January 28, 2002
  13. ^ Alessandra Stanley,"Finding Crown Heights Peace: Hip-Hop and Hope" The New York Times, February 16, 2004
  14. ^ Harris, Gary (July 22, 2016). "Screenwriter Toni Ann Johnson Talks Black Lit and Hollywood". EBONY. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  15. ^ Seitz, Matt Zoller (February 14, 2008). "Social Equality Comes With a Beat, Again". The New York Times. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  16. ^ "Xr361 final01 text". Issuu. 17 August 2016.
  17. ^ http://www.servinghousejournal.com/Issue17/JohnsonHome.aspx
  18. ^ Johnson, Toni Ann. "Time Travel". redfez.net. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  19. ^ "Ar Li Jo - Arlington Literary Journal". 216.197.126.12. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
  20. ^ Johnson, Toni Ann (4 May 2020). "The Megnas". VIDA: Women in Literary Arts. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  21. ^ Johnson, Toni Ann. "Daughtered Out". thecoachellareview.com. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  22. ^ Johnson, Toni Ann. "This Side and That". auntchloelitmag.com. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  23. ^ a b REMEDY FOR A BROKEN ANGEL by Toni Ann Johnson | Kirkus Reviews.
  24. ^ "Remedy for a Broken Angel by Toni Ann Johnson". Nortia Press. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  25. ^ Pearman, Mikaela Ian (April 9, 2014). "Dream inspires book starring Bermudian". Bermuda Sun. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  26. ^ Arandjelovic, Nadia (July 24, 2014). "Author inspired by her strong ties strong ties to Bermuda". The Royal Gazette. The Royal Gazette. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  27. ^ Lowry, Brian (July 11, 1998). "'Good Will Hunting' screenplay wins honor". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  28. ^ "$25,000 Awarded to Writers of Topical Works". Associated Press. July 10, 2004. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  29. ^ . Archived from the original on 2016-04-03. Retrieved 2016-03-12.
  30. ^ Writer, Bobbi Booker Tribune Staff (12 December 2014). "'Remedy for a Broken Angel' nominated for Image award". The Philadelphia Tribune.
  31. ^ "2015 International Latino Book Awards". Las Comadres. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  32. ^ "Accents Publishing's Inaugural Novella Contest". accents-publishing.com. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  33. ^ Adrienne Crew, "Seeing Green in South L.A." LA Observed January 25, 2010
  34. ^ "Roots in South L.A." Los Angeles Times. May 24, 2009.
  35. ^ "The financial gurus next door". Los Angeles Times. March 9, 2009.

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where she studied playwriting with Arthur Kopit Johnson received a certificate in Cinema from Los Angeles City College and an MFA in creative writing from Antioch University Los Angeles citation needed Career editFrom 1989 to 1990 Johnson was a contributing writer along with Jewel Brimage Ellen Cleghorne Cheryl Lane Leslie Lee and Zelda Patterson to the play Here in My Father s House 2 produced Off Broadway by The Negro Ensemble Company at the Lambs Theater and later at Theatre Four In June 1994 Johnson was selected as a participant for the Sundance Screenwriters Lab to adapt her stage play Gramercy Park Is Closed to the Public 3 Johnson s play Gramercy Park Is Closed to the Public was produced in the summer of 1994 by The Fountainhead Theatre Company in Los Angeles at The Hudson Theatre 4 It was also presented as a staged reading as part of The Ensemble Studio Theatre Company s Octoberfest in October 1994 5 The play centers on the life of an upper middle class woman of mixed race and her romantic relationship with a white cop in her New York City neighborhood The story explores complexities of race and class Gramercy Park Is Closed to the Public was produced by The New York Stage and Film Company in 1999 as a mainstage production and as part of its summer Powerhouse Theatre at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie NY 6 It starred Nicole Ari Parker David Warshofky and Eddie Cahill Johnson wrote the screenplay for the ABC television movie Ruby Bridges 7 The film is based on the life of Ruby Nell Bridges who in 1960 integrated the New Orleans public school system when she was six years old Ruby Bridges premiered on ABC in January 1998 8 In 2000 Johnson wrote the film The Courage to Love for Lifetime Television 9 The film is loosely based on the life of Henriette Delille a free woman of color in mid 19th century New Orleans who founded one of the first orders of nuns of African descent The Sisters of the Holy Family 10 In 2001 Johnson was hired by Robert Cort and David Madden to write a pilot based on the feature film Save the Last Dance 11 The pilot was produced for Fox Television in 2002 12 Johnson wrote the 2004 film Crown Heights for Showtime Television 13 The story focuses on a hip hop group that is composed of African American and Hasidic Jewish members The group formed in the wake of the Brooklyn Crown Heights riots of 1991 Johnson co wrote the second installment of the Step Up franchise Step Up 2 The Streets 14 15 Johnson s short stories have been published in various print journals ACCOLADES A Women Who Submit Anthology 2020 Callaloo 2019 Xavier Review 2016 16 Hunger Mountain 2016 Soundings Review 2014 Emerson Review 2013 and The Elohi Gadugi Journal 2013 Her work has also been published in the online journals Serving House A Journal of Literary Arts 2017 17 Red Fez 18 Arlijo 19 VIDA Review 20 The Coachella Review 21 and Aunt Chloe s Journal 22 In October 2021 Johnson won the Flannery O Connor Award for her linked story collection Light Skin Gone to Waste In 2014 Johnson s debut novel Remedy for a Broken Angel 23 was released via Nortia Press 24 The book features a Bermudian protagonist 25 and was inspired by Johnson s strong ties to the island 26 Kirkus Reviews praised Remedy for a Broken Angel writing Johnson writes with sensitivity and a good ear for dialogue She is both musically and psychologically acute showing a solid understanding of the subtlety and flamboyance of narcissism Her view of forgiveness is multilayered and her characters mostly mixed race status adds an interesting dimension to their experiences 23 Awards editJohnson won the 1998 Humanitas Prize and the 1998 Christopher Award for her script Ruby Bridges 27 In 2004 Johnson won a second Humanitas Prize for her script Crown Heights 28 Johnson was nominated for a 2015 NAACP Image Award 29 for Outstanding Literary Work Debut Author 30 Remedy for a Broken Angel also won a 2015 International Latino Book Award for Most Inspirational Fiction Book 31 In 2020 Johnson s novella Homegoing won Accents Publishing s inaugural novella contest 32 Johnson won the 2021 Flannery O Connor Award for short fiction for her linked short story collection Light Skin Gone to Waste Activism editJohnson has been active in South Los Angeles for many years in her efforts to revitalize the area by planting trees She was instrumental in gaining approval for a major tree planting event in January 2010 that involved Ralphs Grocery and Million Trees LA 33 Johnson has published op ed essays about South Los Angeles in the Los Angeles Times 34 35 References edit Times Herald Record Obituaries in Middletown NY Times Herald Record archives nypl org Negro Ensemble Company records archives nypl org John Brodie Sundance Selects Film Lab Participants Variety April 26 1994 F Kathleen Foley Engaging Actors in Flawed Park Los Angeles Times June 3 1994 Donald G McNeil Jr On Stage and Off New York Times October 7 1994 Christine Ehren NY Stage And Film Hosts David Marshall Grant Blessing Plays Playbill June 7 1999 Adrienne Chew LA Observed interview Toni Ann Johnson LA Observed October 18 2014 Darryl H Miller Ruby Bridges Looks at a Hateful World Los Angeles Times January 17 1998 Rachel Liebling The Courage to Love TV Guide 2000 About Archived from the original on 2016 04 17 Retrieved 2016 04 11 Michael Schneider and Josef Adalian Par TV putting Fox on its Dance card Variety October 4 2001 Josef Adalian Peacock Picks up Plum Duo Variety January 28 2002 Alessandra Stanley Finding Crown Heights Peace Hip Hop and Hope The New York Times February 16 2004 Harris Gary July 22 2016 Screenwriter Toni Ann Johnson Talks Black Lit and Hollywood EBONY Retrieved 22 September 2020 Seitz Matt Zoller February 14 2008 Social Equality Comes With a Beat Again The New York Times Retrieved 22 September 2020 Xr361 final01 text Issuu 17 August 2016 http www servinghousejournal com Issue17 JohnsonHome aspx Johnson Toni Ann Time Travel redfez net Retrieved 22 September 2020 Ar Li Jo Arlington Literary Journal 216 197 126 12 Retrieved 2021 06 07 Johnson Toni Ann 4 May 2020 The Megnas VIDA Women in Literary Arts Retrieved 22 September 2020 Johnson Toni Ann Daughtered Out thecoachellareview com Retrieved 5 November 2021 Johnson Toni Ann This Side and That auntchloelitmag com Retrieved 5 November 2021 a b REMEDY FOR A BROKEN ANGEL by Toni Ann Johnson Kirkus Reviews Remedy for a Broken Angel by Toni Ann Johnson Nortia Press Retrieved 22 September 2020 Pearman Mikaela Ian April 9 2014 Dream inspires book starring Bermudian Bermuda Sun Retrieved 22 September 2020 Arandjelovic Nadia July 24 2014 Author inspired by her strong ties strong ties to Bermuda The Royal Gazette The Royal Gazette Retrieved 22 September 2020 Lowry Brian July 11 1998 Good Will Hunting screenplay wins honor Los Angeles Times Retrieved 22 September 2020 25 000 Awarded to Writers of Topical Works Associated Press July 10 2004 Retrieved 22 September 2020 46th NAACP IMAGE AWARDS NOMINEES ANNOUNCED Press Room NAACP Archived from the original on 2016 04 03 Retrieved 2016 03 12 Writer Bobbi Booker Tribune Staff 12 December 2014 Remedy for a Broken Angel nominated for Image award The Philadelphia Tribune 2015 International Latino Book Awards Las Comadres Retrieved 22 September 2020 Accents Publishing s Inaugural Novella Contest accents publishing com Retrieved 22 September 2020 Adrienne Crew Seeing Green in South L A LA Observed January 25 2010 Roots in South L A Los Angeles Times May 24 2009 The financial gurus next door Los Angeles Times March 9 2009 External links editToni Ann Johnson at IMDb Official bio at USC School of Cinematic Arts Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Toni Ann Johnson amp oldid 1218473641, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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