Derrick J. Johnson, born in Ocala, Florida is the youngest child of Robert and Sandra Johnson. He attended the University of South Florida, where he earned a Bachelors of Arts in Political Science and a Master of Public Administration degree. He graduated from the University of Miami School of Law and served as a certified Legal Intern for the Domestic Violence Unit of Miami Dade State Attorney’s office. More recently he was admitted into Miami Dade College School of Entertainment & Design Technology’s B.A.S Film program. A true renaissance man, Johnson has a very diverse background as a writer and as a director. Johnson has published a book of poetry called “The Awakening of the Dreamer” and he has written seven films, directed several short films, which includes, “The Proposal" and he directed two feature length films,” “Vow” and “Victim.” He has served as the Director of Photography on the short film, “The Rose,” which was directed by Matthew Pappas and he has produced several films including “The Perfect Plan,” “Vanished” and “Booted.” Johnson also serves as legal counsel for Pros & Cons Productions who produced the films “Change to Silence” and “The Watching."