Love and Deceit: A look at independent film maker, Joseph Johnson.
Writer/Director/Executive Producer Born on September 10th,
Joseph Johnson is a native of New Orleans, Louisiana. He earned a specialized
degree in filmmaking from the Parsons New School in New York. This man of many
talents made his directorial debut in independent films with “East New
York” (2005), an urban crime drama. Joseph wrote, produced, and directed
the faith-based film, “In My Father’s Eyes” (2010), and the love
story, “Love and Deceit” (2015). “Love
and Deceit” was selected to be showcased at the Black San Diego Film festival.
“Love and Deceit” is about a couple, Beverly and Kenneth Harrison
who have the perfect marriage and, by all accounts, are very much in love.
Beverly (Rosalind Russell) is a loving homemaker. Kenneth (Will Wilmore, III)
is employed as an advertising manager in a private company; his outstanding
work recently earned him a huge promotion. But Kenneth has been keeping
secrets. And when his secrets burst into the light, they destroy everything.
After a devastating separation, Beverly meets Alex (Rodney Davis), a charming
stranger who really seems too good to be true. Fearing the worst, Beverly tries
to shield her heart from the growing affection she feels for Alex, though he’s
clearly into her. Can Beverley free herself to truly love again, or has her
past experiences made her too fearful to go for it?
Under his production Company, September Tenth Films, Joseph
has two other films in the works – “Sisters” and “Mahogany”—which are scheduled
for production in late 2019.
To view the trailer, click the link below.
Interview by Erik Humphrey
