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Johna Landi

July 11, 2022

My name is Johna Landi. I am a 3rd generation Local 52 member. My great-uncle was one of the first cameramen onset with legendary Director; DW Griffith. My grandfather & father were cameramen; and my brother is a Gaffer. Filmmaking has been a constant all my life. I’ve worked in many departments throughout my career, which spans over 30 years. After studying photography, I worked as a DGA Director/Associate Director on live television for many years, but in the last decade, after raising my children, I have transitioned to Set Decorating. This is where I feel the most at ease using my creative skills to bring a vision to life. I try to bring something unique to the table and add that something unexpected.
 
To boot, I have my own residential interior design/decorating business, where I help clients achieve the aesthetic of their dreams, which brings me so much joy

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Q&A with Johna Landi

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Best way to relax/decompress?

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Coming home to my babies, Oliver, Cooper, Gracie just letting them kiss my face and showing their excitement to see me is the best way to decompress, and then relaxing with them is unmeasurable.

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What do you consider to be your career highlight?

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I had my career highlight very early on my journey, I was lucky enough to be asked to be part of one of the biggest events broadcasted from the UK and Philadelphia the first “LIVE AID” concert back on July 13, 1985. A day I will never forget. I had my camera and bags of film (before digital) and just shot all day. I was so star stricken, it wasn’t until I met Ozzy that it all became so real, this is where I wanted to be. At the end of the night I was standing on the stage in the background for the finale with all the artists singing “WE ARE THE WORLD”. Truly an amazing feeling so as you can see I set my goals very high and every day I continue to try and achieve more.

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Who is your ideal client?

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One that trusts me enough to just make their vision come to life.

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Dream country to work in?

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ITALY! No words needed 

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If you can change one thing about yourself what would it be?

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I wish I can say “ I’m sorry” more often. (I’m working on it)

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How would you define your work in three words?

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Fresh, Creative, Memorable

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Are you a dog or cat person?

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LOVE DOGS!

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A book that everyone should read?

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THE BIBLE (I’m not religious it’s just history)

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What is your spirit animal and why?

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The BUTTERFLY – It’s funny I always felt that I was a butterfly from a very early age. It wasn’t until I actually answered this question that I really knew. I wasn’t sure how to answer the why? So I took a little quiz answered a bunch of random questions and to my
surprise the answer was, You’re the BUTTERFLY.
The butterfly is one of the most emblematic totem animals symbolizing personal transformation. This explains why I continue to grow and change every day of my personal and professional life I embrace it and enjoy it.

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As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?

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Exactly who I am.

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