Johnny J. Perkins, Our visionary, entrepreneur and accomplished entertainer-executive  is ready to take the world by storm with his arsenal of gifts and talents. This extremely creative man has tapped into his calling and passion in his life and is eager to share it with the world.  In 1998, Johnny moved to Los Angeles from Chicago to embark on his professional career as an entertainer, after toning his craft at Trinity Christian College, and Columbia College Of Fine Arts in the downtown area of Chicago, Illinois. Shortly after arriving in Los Angeles CA., Perkins enrolled and studied 'Acting for Television and Film' at Weist-Barron-Hill, Burbank CA.; under industry great Lyle B. Hill.   Johnny has starred and featured in numerous independent films, as well as Off-Broadway productions. In 2001, Johnny decided to take control of his career and wrote, directed, and produced “The Sinful Nature Of A Man” on a very small scale, do to no budget.  Using only his money that he received from his day job, Johnny worked diligently toward his dream, and opened his first show at the Complex Theater in Hollywood, California.  The “Sinful Nature Of A Man” ran for four weeks to a sale out crowd, until Perkins ran out of money.  In 2002 entertainment took the back seat while Perkins began involving himself in the spiritual and intellectual uplifting of those living in the urban cities of Los Angeles, CA. In 2006. Unable to stay away from his true passion in life, Johnny opened “The Sinful Nature Of A Man” at West Angles Theater in Los Angeles, California.  He did a two- week run at the theater and once again proved that he had what it takes to sell out a venue.

 In 2008 Perk Up Entertainment was birth and Johnny was back to writing and producing. While serving as President of Perk Up Entertainment, Perkins wrote and produced an amazing line up of live productions. Which included 'Shadow of a Legend', which was a production in partnership with Chicago's historic Regal Theater. 'The Company You Keep' https://youtu.be/J2isvMKeX5I and also Johnny's flagship production 'The Sinful Nature Of A Man' https://youtu.be/K2_jx8yQud4; which starred the great Grammy-nominated, Stellar Award winning Vickie Winans. Perkins went on to write and produce his third successful stage production, ‘Sinful Company’.

Perkins has now set his sights on the big and silver screen with his new hot television series "Intense Retribution" & sitcom "It's Just Temporary", as well has his first feature film, ‘Daddy Issues’. ‘Daddy Issues’ can currently be seen on multiple streaming channels, including Amazon Prime, Tubi, and Roku Tv. Johnny is also dedicated to training and developing the creative talents of the Youth & Young Adults in the community through his acting workshop. Through Perkins' past experience, he has evolved into a businessman-entertainer with weathered wisdom, excellent creative judgment, confidence and shining talent.  Johnny Perkins is a well-qualified executive and filmmaker who can lead this company forward in accomplishing the myriad projects already envisioned and waiting to be clothed in reality.

Click the link to view an interview of  Johnny & Stepphany Perkins, as they share their vision of the company .  https://youtu.be/pPVRXnkPho4

WORKS

FILM PRODUCTION

  • The Refuge - Released 2018

    Television series/ Writer, Producer

    On WJYC (Chicagoland & Hammond, Indiana) Saturdays @7:00pm

  • Daddy Issues - Released October 2020

    Feature film/ Writer, Director, Producer

  • Intense Retribution - Pitching/Film Festivals

    Drama Series/ Writer, Director, Producer

  • The Bounce Back - Pitching/ Film Festivals

    Docuseries/ Writer, Director, Producer

  • The Wayez - Released 2023

    Feature film/ Cinematographer, Editor, Executive Producer

  • It’s Just Temporary - Scheduled to release 2025

    Sitcom/ Writer, Director, Producer

PLAYWRITING  

  • Sinful Company

          (Writer, Director, Producer)  2017,2018      

           Barnes & Noble Theater, Chicago Heights IL.

  • The Company You Keep

          (Writer, Director, Producer)  2017        

          Barnes & Noble Theater, Chicago Heights IL.   

          DuSable Museum Theater, Chicago IL.   2009

  • Shadow Of Legend

          (Writer)    2010         Unproduced

  • The Sinful Nature Of A Man

           (Writer, Director, Producer)             

           Regal Theater, Chicago IL.    2010

           DuSable Museum Theater, Chicago IL.      2008

           West Angeles Theater,  Los Angeles CA.    2005

           Complex Theater, Hollywood  CA.       2002