J.J. Johnson is the creative force and founding partner of Sinking Ship Entertainment. He is a four-time Emmy winning executive producer, three-time Emmy winning director, CSA and WGC award winning writer and best selling author. J.J. has created over 17 series, most notably Dino Dana and Annedroids (Amazon), Endlings (Hulu) and the Ghostwriter reboot (AppleTV+). Most recently he created Lockdown (YouTube Originals), a teen mystery event series which was shot exclusively on webcams and cell phones during the Covid 19 crisis. Known for making progressive and inclusive choices in his work on-screen, J.J. is committed to increasing the diversity of voices both on and off the screen. As such, he has created initiatives at Sinking Ship that have gender balanced and diversified their director and writing teams. J.J. actively lends his perspective within the media industry, academia, and beyond. He has co-authored multiple academic papers and has been a guest speaker at institutions such as the Geena Davis Institute panel on STEM Trends in Media, the International Communication Association, and the United Nations Headquarters in Geneva. He is also the co-chair of the Youth Media Alliance in Canada.