Episode 13 - Zachary Joel Johnson (The 2022 Black List! School Night!)

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For the month of January, 39 Minute Conversations features writers who have been featured on The Black List, the annual list of the best unproduced screenplays of the year as voted on by producers, creative execs, and other Hollywood professionals.

In this episode, Brian T. Arnold has a 39-minute conversation with writer/director Zachary Joel Johnson (School Night, The 2022 Black List Script Break Point).

Listen to us talk about our shared connection to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, screenwriting competitions, the sacrifices and doubts that come with pursuing a career in the arts, what he learned from directing his short film, virtual film festivals, what it'll take for Brian to be his new best friend, and much more.

You can find Zach on Instagram at @zach_zohns ...