Filmmaker and writer Alex R. Johnson’s debut novel, Brooklyn Motto, will be released March 11. His feature film Two Step premiered to critical acclaim at SXSW in 2014 and went on to become a New York Times Critic’s Pick, as well as remaining 100% Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes. Prior to writing and directing, Johnson was a seasoned NYC-based commercial and documentary producer. He started his career at the legendary Maysles Films and then branched off to work with other directors. In 2010, he produced the feature documentary I Am Secretly an Important Man for filmmaker Pete Sillen. He lives and works in Brooklyn, NY. (Photo by FJ Parsa.)
