George Johnson

PelĂ­culas

Joe
Producer
This animated short tells the story of Seraphim "Joe" Fortes, one of Vancouver's most beloved citizens. Born in the West Indies, Joe Fortes swam in English Bay for over than 30 years. A self-appointed lifeguard at first, he became so famous that the city of Vancouver finally rewarded him with a salary for doing what he loved best.
Pocket Desert: Confessions of a Snake Killer
Producer
This personal documentary is the story of Teresa Marshall, who grew up on a British Columbia ranch. Every child needs a demon, and Teresa took battle against rattlesnakes. In the dry interior of B.C., the south Okanagan and Similkameen valleys form the bio-region known as Canada's "pocket desert." As settlers' dreams of creating an agricultural Eden erase fragile desert lands that support a breathtaking array of wild species, the narrator and her snake-hunting neighbours are forced to examine their environmental attitudes.
Journey of the Blob
Producer
A boy makes a decision about how to dispose of a green glob he has concocted. What will happen if he dumps it into a stream? Where does water come from and where does it go? This film illustrates the water cycle and raises many questions about environmental responsibility and the consequences of our decisions.
Canada Vignettes: Catapult Canada
Executive Producer
This model-animation vignette takes a humorous look at the theme of transportation.
Canada Vignettes: Catapult Canada
Producer
This model-animation vignette takes a humorous look at the theme of transportation.
Canada Vignettes: Bridging the Gap
Executive Producer
An animated allegory demonstrating the need to integrate the disabled into general society.