“Johnson” is loosely based on LaRay’s true-life friend group made up of Black men. He said he has enjoyed the process of fictionalizing real-life people, and real-life situations, and then turning it into entertainment.
The 31st PAFF kicked off on Thursday, February 9 and will continue through February 20. Established in 1992 by Hollywood veterans Danny Glover (“The Color Purple,” “Lethal Weapon”), the late Ja’Net DuBois (“Good Times”), and Ayuko Babu, executive director, the Pan African Film Festival has remained dedicated to the promotion of Black stories film, visual art, and other creative expression.
‘I see it first and then I make it happen’— Thomas Q. Jones