Draft:Marc Johnson (screenwriter)

Marc Johnson (born April 14, 1966 in Greencastle, Indiana) is an American Musician, Screenwriter, Film Producer and English Teacher.

Marc Johnson is best known for his years leading Boston based heavy metal band, Executioner. Johnson later went on to write and produce three feature films before becoming a high school English teacher.

= Biography = At age 2, Johnson moved from Greencastle, Indiana to Bridgeport, Connecticut. One year later, he moved permanently to Massachusetts. Marc has been living in Revere, MA since 2010.

In 1981, Johnson's father took him to see the group AC/DC at the Orpheum Theater on the opening leg of the band's Back in Black tour. This occasion proved to be a life changing event: inspired by lead guitarist Angus Young's performance, Johnson became determined to learn guitar and form a band.

= Musical Career = Having played in various cover bands during high school, in 1984 Johnson formed the heavy metal band, Executioner, with band mates Dan Scannell and Ari Vaino. After having a song "Victims of Evil" included on New Renaissance Records Speed Metal Hell compilation in 1985, Executioner went on to sign with New Renaissance Records which released the band's debut album, In The Name Of Metal, in 1986. A year later, a second album, Break The Silence, was released, featuring bassist Seth Putnam.

Executioner toured in the US and Canada, reaching as far as Fenders Ballroom in Long Beach, California, where Gary Tovar promoted a bill  featuring Executioner along with Voivod, Kreator, Nuclear Assault and Saint Vitus. Executioner also posthumously released a CD in 1998, The Storm After The Calm, which featuring bassist Tommy Flynn. The CD was released under the band's own label, Empire Records. The group disbanded in 1990.

= Film Career = Throughout the mid 1990's, Johnson wrote and produced three feature films, all thrillers: With The Lights Out, Leaving Scars and Pray For Power. The latter two featured Lisa Boyle in the leading role. All three films were released on VHS and DVD formats, and aired on cable television outlets worldwide.

= Teaching Career = In the early 2000's, Johnson retired from the film industry in order to focus on teaching high school English. He began as an assistant teacher in Natick, Massachusetts, before going on to become a fully licensed teacher, teaching first in Medford, Massachusetts. Following this,  Johnson taught at Revere High School, Seacoast High School and CityLab High School, all in Revere, Massachusetts.

Asked once about his unusual career trajectory, Johnson commented, "Touring in a metal band and making movies out in Hollywood were incredible experiences and I'm grateful for them, but each ran its course and hopefully made me a better teacher.  Now for over 25  years, I've been lucky enough to work with some of the most amazing students anywhere.   I wouldn't trade that for anything."

Natick High School, 1997 - 1999

Medford High School, 1999 - 2000

Revere High School, 2000 - 2001

Seacoast High School, 2001 - 2022

CityLab High School 2022 - Present

= Personal Life = Although engaged once in the mid 1990's, Johnson has never married and has no children.

= Discography = Speed Metal Hell Volume 1, 1985

In The Name Of Metal, 1986

Break The Silence, 1987

The Storm After The Calm, 1999

= Filmography = With The Lights Out, Screenwriter/Producer, 1995

Leaving Scars, Screenwriter/Producer

Pray For Power, Screenwriter/Producer, 2000

= Education = Dedham Country Day School, 1974 - 1978

Rivers Country Day School, 1978 - 1984

Suffolk University, 1984 - 1987

Lesley College, 1991 - 1992

Suffolk University, 1998 - 1999