I’m Johnny Russell, Finalist and Semi-finalist. Inspiration is from daily tasks of running from tragedy to emergency: meeting troubled souls carrying issues they try to conceal; but they can't hide the suitcases they carried them in. I love Sci-Fi.
In the 1960’s, South Central LA, my elementary school brothers and I grew up admiring the cop cars. They were black and white with a little bubblegum machine on top. As an adult, I moved a little further south and had 30 great years as a law enforcement officer serving the citizens of the city of San Diego.
Now, I’m 14 years retired from the San Diego Police Department.
While a police officer I not only fought crime and arrested violators, but being the high school newspaper editor from my teen years, I brought my writings skills to the SDPD as a police magazine article writer. The monthly publication was, and still called, “The Informant”.
During my tenure I was a reserve police officer, patrol officer, accident investigation officer, elementary school intervention officer, police motorcycle academy graduate, acting detective and operational support front counter officer. I was also acting Sergeant, and for over half of my 30 year career, a Field Training Officer, and I worked the, “wire room” at the DEA.
Using those extensive leadership abilities I brought skills to new police trainees, teaching them analytical prowess and tactical operation proficiencies.
Using my background and academy training as my guide, I have demonstrated rational, sound and effective decision making. It has taught me an integral duty to keep the welfare and principles of others paramount.
I have extensive background in crime scene investigation, integrity, and patrol theory and method. I have an Associates Degree in criminology and a California Advanced Post Certification.
Upon my retirement, I authored a gang/cops novel. A fictional tale inspired by a true story of one man’s voyage from troubled youth to street gang messiah as he set into motion the gravest scourge to ever hit American urban life. The founding of Los Angeles’s two most notorious street gangs. Here’s an envision for a movie adaptation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYtHLFjoesc
Best Drama Screenplay Winner
Neon

Chicago Script Awards
2024
Semi Finalist
Neon
2020 Los Angeles Int'l Screenplay Competition https://lascreenplayawards.com/result/
Los Angeles, California
2020
Selected
Kid Nap 2
2019 Get It Made Annual Screenplay Competition https://www.getitmade.la/gims05
Los Angeles, California
2019
Quarter Finalist
Neon
2013 BlueCat Screenplay Competition https://www.bluecatscreenplay.com/2013-competition-quarterfinalists/
Los Angeles, California
2013
Quarter Finalist
Neon
2014 A Filmwriter https://www.afilmwriter.com/contest-winners.html
Los Angeles, California
2013
Finalist
Neon
2013 WriteMovies Screenplay Competition https://writemovies.com/writemovies-contest-32-results/
Los Angeles, California
2013
Quarter Finalist
Higher Divine Original TV Pilot NCP
2013 A Filmwriter Screenplay Competition https://www.afilmwriter.com/contest-winners.html
Los Angeles, California
2013
Quarter Finalist
Neon
2013 Fade In Screenplay Awards https://fadeinonline.com/17th-annual-fade-in-awards-quarter-finalists
Los Angeles, California
2012
Quarter Finalist
Neon
2013, 6th Annual StoryPros International Screenplay Contest http://www.storypros.com/6thISCQuarterfinalists.html
Los Angeles, California
2012
College
San Diego Police Academy
Associates Degree in Criminal Justice
19781980
High School
Thomas A Edison High School
Liberal Arts
19691973
Birth Date
March 28, 1955
Nickname
Bud
Birth City
Los Angeles
Current City
SAN DIEGO
Hometown
SAN DIEGO
Height
6
Gender
Male
Ethnicity
Black
Eye Color
Brown
Zodiac Sign
Aries
Married To
Divorced
Children
2 sons and a daughter
I played sax since the 3rd grade and as I got older I played in night clubs. My first real gig was playing in a band that would warm up the crowd for recording artists that were just about to go on stage.
Be brave in writing, you will find your audience
~CCH POUNDER
I’m Johnny Russell, Finalist and Semi-finalist. Inspiration is from daily tasks of running from tragedy to emergency: meeting troubled souls carrying issues they try to conceal; but they can't hide the suitcases they carried them in. I love Sci-Fi.
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