Cliff Johnson II

Cliff is an experienced screenwriter and entertainment professional credited in production and post-production. Recently completing an animated feature influenced by his native South Carolina, he's now developing a speculative adaptation pilot. He was named a quarterfinalist in the Black Boy Writes Mentorship Initiative in 2025 for his original half-hour sitcom pilot Origin Story.His recent credits include post-production work on
Warner Bros' Sinners (2025) and the upcoming Amazon-MGM adaptation The Love Hypothesis (2026) in Los Angeles, CA. Cliff is actively seeking representation and career opportunities in both feature and television writing.

Samples are requested via email. Please leave a brief message of intent with your inquiry to access.

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Sample 1Of Sea and Storm

Animated | Feature Film
Adventure, Fantasy, Coming-of-Age
Original Screenplay

Forced to spend their summer break in the Carolina lowcountry, a young boy and girl are whisked away to the mystical In-Between. Stranded, they must retrieve a long-lost heirloom, allying themselves with forces they were taught to fear to save both worlds from an ever-raging storm.

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Sample 2Telltale:
Chronicle of Kayna Uombo

Live-Action | One-Hour Serialized TV
Fantasy, Drama
Original Screenplay

When an army deserter turned mercenary takes a job from a mysterious employer, the hunter becomes the hunted in the deceptive waters of the Boneyard.

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In DevelopmentA Wizard of Earthsea

Live Action | Limited Series
Fantasy, Adventure, Drama
Speculative Adaptation

A 52-page television pilot of the classic novel by Ursula K. Le Guin. Written strictly as a speculative writing sample to demonstrate tone, world-building, and series pacing.

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