Did you choose film and drama or did it choose you?
Frederick:
It pretty much chose me. I have always been drawn to creating things,from directing films and plays, to writing scripts, to cooking good meals for friends, and to remodeling my house...
I just need to make things.
About Frederick Johntz
Frederick Johntz studied theater arts at the University of California at Santa Cruz where he was an actor,
director, producer, and designer. He then attended San Francisco State University where he graduated Magna Cum Laude with a degree in Cinema Studies. He worked and studied with
such notable directors as Robert Woodruff, Fernando Arabal, Lee Breuer, Jedediah Horner, and Mark Travis; and has studied acting with Luis Valdez, Jean Shelton, and Lorinne Vozoff.
Frederick's film directing credits include the concert video Talking Loud with Jim Carroll and Ray Manzarek; the award winning short film, Toast
(CINE Golden Eagle), which he also wrote; and the full-length video production of the stage play Down the Pike. He produced the short film The Baritones;
the documentary Earlet. He was associate producer on the feature film Black Irish, written and directed by Brad Gann and is Co-producer on the film
Not Forgotten directed by Dror Soref. Frederick wrote the script for the film The Last Cemetery in Berlin, which is currently in development to be directed by Michael
Verhoeven and is scheduled to direct the feature film Deception
from a script that he wrote. He has also worked as a film editor, news film editor, and assistant art director. As a theatre director his credits include productions of Strange
Voyage; The Harmfulness of Tobacco; Dark Hours; Down the Pike; Dark Song; and Wonder in Aliceland;, Birthday Girl; Ecstasy and the Ice Queen; and Born Feet First
, among others. As a film consultant and private coach, Frederick has worked with many writers and directors on projects ranging from independent shorts to big-budget studio
features. He taught film directing and acting at UCLA Extension, the American Film Institute's Professional Training Division, the Hollywood Film Institute, The Promenade Playhouseand
the Film Farm in Kotla, Poland and Die Tankstelle in Berlin, Germany .
If you could accomplish anything, what would it be and why?
Frederick:
My goal is to find a balance between my own creative work and helping others. I believe that if I were able to achieve some level of acclaim as a filmmaker it would not only help me to continue working on my own projects but attract others to our company for help with their work. To be able to pursue my own creative projects while finding time to help others to realize their creative potential.
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