Charles Johnston Charles Johnston

Screenwriter

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SLEEP WALK

A sleepwalking mechanic investigates himself when his co-workers start to go missing.

Feature, Psychological Thriller. Best Feature Script at the 26th Toronto Film and Script Awards.

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CRYSTAL

A trans ex-soldier protects a farmer and his niece from a gang of thugs.

Feature, Action Thriller.

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ROSALIE:

THE MANSON CHRONICLES PART I

An intimate portrayal of Rosalie Jean Willis and her influence on the world's most infamous criminal.

Biopic Series. 'Sunny Side of the Street' -Pilot Episode.

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TIME AND TIME AGAIN

Two teens travel through time to 1993 and meet their parents as kids.

Anime Series. 'Thunderstruck' -Pilot Episode.

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STILL LIFE

A driver searches for help in a town unlike any other.

Best Screenplay Short - ShriekFest Film Festival.

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Tête-à-Tête

A musician finds himself during a duet with a mysterious neighbor.

Short film. Silver Lake Film Festival, Montreal World Film Festival, CBC's 'Canadian Reflections'.

Co-Writer, Director.

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DETENTIONAIRE

Lee Ping gets a year of detention and has to sneak out to find out who set him up and why.

Co-Creator, Executive Producer, Executive Story Editor.

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XAVIER RIDDLE AND THE SECRET MUSEUM

Kids travel through time for playdates with historical figures.

'I am Temple Grandin', CSA and WGC Award Nominee.

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PAW PATROL

Ryder and six rescue dogs use their individual talents to protect Adventure Bay.

'Pups Save Apollo', an episode where the format gets broken.

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ODD SQUAD

An agency of kids save the day using math.

'Puppet Show', WGC Award Nominee.

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NATIONAL POST

An article about Canadian singer Jacob Hoggard and his criminal trial.

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THE FOUR SHADOWS

Individual stories about tenants in a condo quad complex.

Half hour thriller.

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THE HOLE

A rag-tag film crew, making a doc about grizzly bear attacks, are overwhelmed to discover something far more dangerous deep in a Canadian forest.

Feature, Thriller.

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PRESS

- Pincher Creek Echo (hometown paper).

-Interview in online magazine 'Skwigly'.

PINCHER CREEK ECHO
SKWIGLY

Outstanding Writing in a Children's or Pre-School Children's Series "Odd Squad", 2016

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