Cole Johnson is a writer/director born and raised in North Alabama. After graduating with a B.F.A in Cinematic Arts and Theatre from the University of North Alabama, he moved to New York where he is currently pursuing his M.F.A in Film Production at New York University. Cole has won numerous festival awards for his short films, including: Best Student Film at the George Lindsey Film Festival, Asylum Horror Film Festival, and Southern Film Festival; Audience Choice Award at Sioux City International Film Festival and the Rising Tide Film Festival. In addition, his two most recent films, “Bless the Child” and “When Things Ended,” have been official selections of Orlando Film Festival, New York Shorts International Film Festival, and Sidewalk Film Festival. Cole strives to tell southern stories and bring unique characters to life that may otherwise never be seen. The good, the bad, and the ugly.