
Dano Johnson wrote, directed, and animated the award-winning films “Flatland: The Movie” and “Flatland 2: Sphereland.” The exciting stories, all-star cast (Kristen Bell, Martin Sheen, Tony Hale and Michael York), and beautiful visuals have inspired millions of students to think about math and science in fun new ways.
Dano studied film and children’s media at the University of Texas at Austin and began his career as an intern at Sesame Workshop’s Creative Development department.
After several years making hundreds of STEM videos for the eLearning industry, Dano founded Collection Agency Films where he has created Emmy, Telly, and Polly award-winning political ads, music videos, and short films starring Texas storytellers Willie Nelson, Ray Wylie Hubbard, and Hayes Carll. Dano is currently animating and editing for PBS Digital Studios’ “Two Cents”, “It’s Lit”, and “Monstrum” series.