Rian Johnson

Rian Johnson is a two-time Academy Award® and Golden Globe®-nominated filmmaker known for telling unique stories across a wide variety of genres. Johnson’s film highlights include KNIVES OUT, GLASS ONION: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY, LOOPER and STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI. Additionally, through his company T-Street with his creative partner Ram Bergman, Johnson co-created and executive produced the Emmy® nominated series POKER FACE and executive produced the hit science-fiction series 3 BODY PROBLEM. The third installment of his beloved whodunit murder mystery franchise WAKE UP DEAD MAN: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY released in select theaters on November 26, 2025 and is now streaming on Netflix, where the film stayed in the Top 10 films for at least six weeks following the streaming launch and was recently longlisted for Adapted Screenplay for the 2026 BAFTA Film Awards. Upcoming, T-Street will produce longtime collaborator Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s AI thriller feature film starring Rachel McAdams and THE ONLY LIVING PICKPOCKET IN NEW YORK written and directed by Noah Segan, starring John Turturro. 

Courses and Content

Sundance Institute's Story Forum: Online Event Registration

Join us from anywhere on January 29–30 for 15+ immersive online sessions. Explore the cutting edge of independent filmmaking through deep dives into virtual production, documentary ethics, and sustainable independent workflows.
Jan30
Story Forum Online
3:00PM - 4:00PM (PST)

The Long Game: Rian Johnson and Noah Segan on Storytelling and Collaboration

With: Rian Johnson and 2 more

The Long Game: Rian Johnson and Noah Segan on Storytelling and Collaboration

January 30, 2026
3:00PM - 4:00PM (PST)
With: Rian Johnson, Noah Segan and Katherine Street
Join us for a deep dive into the actor/director relationship with Rian Johnson and Noah Segan, the lessons learned from decades on set, and their take on the future of independent cinema.