Dmitri M. Johnson

Dmitri M. Johnson is an American film producer. He is a co-founder of Story Kitchen (formerly dj2 Entertainment), alongside Michael Lawrence Goldberg. History Dmitri M. Johnson (born in San Diego, California) graduated from Chapman University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film Production, in 2003. In the 2000s Johnson started his entertainment career at Gotham Group. In 2011, Johnson pivoted to...

Dmitri M. Johnson is an American film producer. He is a co-founder of Story Kitchen (formerly dj2 Entertainment), alongside Michael Lawrence Goldberg. History Dmitri M. Johnson (born in San Diego, California) graduated from Chapman University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film Production, in 2003. In the 2000s Johnson started his entertainment career at Gotham Group. In 2011, Johnson pivoted to full-time producing by co-founding dj2 Entertainment (alongside Dan Jevons). Story Kitchen In 2022, Johnson co-launched Story Kitchen, an American independent production company focused on adapting videogames, and other 'non-traditional' IPs, into film and television. Story Kitchen currently has a television first-look deal with Amazon MGM Studios as well as an animated film first-look deal with DreamWorks Animation. In May 2025, Variety's Luminate Film & TV report published "The State of the Video Game & Toy IP Landscape", naming Story Kitchen 3rd in Hollywood (with 11 active adaptations at time of publishing), seated behind Mattel, and LEGO, for the most "Notable Transmedia Prodcos, by Game/Toy". Filmography Films As producer Sonic the Hedgehog (2020) Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022) Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024) Television As executive producer Rival Peak (2020) Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft (2024–25) Life Is Strange (TBA) Tomb Raider (TBA) Panels Games for Change: "Games, Hollywood, and Impact" Global Tech Weekend Tbilisi: "Shaping the New Era" Screen Play / London Games SXSW: "Transmedia is Back – But What Comes Next?" XDS External Development Summit: "BAFTA Presents "Franchise Farming" with Story Kitchen — When, How, and with Whom to Grow a Game IP into Film/TV, Animation, and Beyond" Further reading NY Times: As Hollywood Courts Gamers, They Warn: ‘Don’t Ruin This’ Naavik Gaming Podcast: How User-Generated Games Are Becoming Hollywood Franchises Entrepreneur's Problem Solvers: "They Turn Video Games Into Movies & TV - Here's How" The Games Business' video interview at Screen Play London Games: "We've never had a better moment to adapt your game to film or TV" NPR interview with Dmitri M. Johnson titled, "How do you take a video game and turn it into a compelling narrative" The Purpose Made Podcast: "Why Game Movies Flop & Story Kitchen's Secret Sauce" References