Mr. Johnny B. Dunn, an award winning screenwriter, prides himself on his unique stories, characterization, and dialogue. He has worked with several producers during the development of his scripts who have appreciated his creativity and strong willingness to collaborate.
Johnny has an MFA in Screenwriting and while completing his degree, Johnny worked one-on-one with screenwriter Larry Gross (We Don't Live Here Anymore, True Crime) as part of a Knott's Scholarship in Screenwriting at Chapman University. There, he also received a Cecil B. DeMille award nomination in screenwriting.
Johnny's produced script COME CLEAN was directed by Ty Sanga. The short completed production in 2008 and received Official Selection in many festivals in the United States. Johnny also assisted in the script development for LAST CALL, directed by Nick Corporon.
BOOK OF THOMAS by Johnny B. Dunn and Brett Skaggs (Thriller)
A Spin Doctor for the Vatican is sent to Prague to address a murder and soon realizes he is the center of a conspiracy. As more murders occur the mystery unravels revealing secrets hidden by the church for centuries.
• Based on novel by Johnny B. Dunn
FREE RANGE by Johnny B. Dunn (Family Drama)
A rodeo champion returns home where he's recruited by a group of bullied high school students to help their gay/straight alliance compete in their state's regional rodeo. The result is a showdown deserving of a modern day Western.
• Went through development with producer Leslie Belzberg (Coming to America, Crazy Heart)
• Winner of the One In Ten International Screenwriting Competition
• Winner, Best Screenplay, Fresh Fruit Festival, New York City
• Went through development with Constance Hoy known for Battlecreek (2017), Dead Man (1995) and Queens of Country (2012)
RED SKY COUNTRY by Johnny B. Dunn (Thriller)
In depression era Oklahoma City a man is captured by the FBI and forced to infiltrate the Ku Klux Klan to stop a mass killing and find his own redemption.
• Quarterfinalist in the Nicholl Fellowship
• Developed and was under option with producer Michael Harkins (Pollymorphic Pictures)
BROTHERS MUSSOLINI by Johnny B. Dunn (Comedy)
Two Italian brothers from New York during WWII try to find acceptance in the Deep South while hiding a German soldier who came ashore from a sunken U-Boat. In spite of spies and busybodies, the brothers bring the German out in the open endearing him to the town who, as the military rides in, rallies for their new friends.
• Project mentored by Larry Gross.
• Finalist in the One In Ten International Screenwriting Competition
FINDING ROOM by Johnny B. Dunn and Georgia Vinson (Dark Comedy)
A mother copes with her broken family by renting rooms to quirky boarders and a pizza delivery guy. Stumbling through the missteps of rebuilding their relationships, the family finally finds love and acceptance for their broken selves.
• Finalist, Bluecat Screenplay Competition
• Finalist, One-in-Ten Screenplay Competition
• Semifinalist, Atlanta Screenplay Competition
NIGHT VISIONS by Johnny B. Dunn (Teen LGBT Horror)
In rural Louisiana, a troubled teenager is traumatized by a ghost and seeks the help of a local teenager and an old Voodoo Priestess to overcome his demons and the deadly visions of the night.
• Award of Distinction, NY's Fresh Fresh Fruit Festival for Summer 2019's stage reading
• Finalist, One In Ten Screenplay Competition
SOULS IN A VOID by Johnny B. Dunn (Drama – True Story)
Station in Guam during the 1950’s, Ralph falls in love during a gay purge by the Army Air Corp.
• Winner, Gemini International Playwriting Competition
• Produced, Theater Gemini playing to a sold out six weeks run in Dallas, Texas
