TAJ·MEDIA EP / Showrunner
TAJ Media — Tulsa, Oklahoma Est. 2012

Tim
Johnson

Emmy-Nominated Executive Producer & Showrunner

Twenty-five years turning true stories into premium documentary and sports content — from the first room to a thousand theaters, for Tier-1 networks and global streaming.

CBS/ESPN/NBC/PBS/Fox Sports/Turner Sports/Big Ten Network/TLC/BET/

The tape,
by the numbers

SC 01 — RÉSUMÉ / SLATE
Experience01
25+
years leading premium content
Theatrical reach02
1,000+
theaters worldwide
Distribution03
200+
countries, multi-platform
Teams led04
30+
producers, directors & crew
Recognition05
EMMY
nominated — Cynopsis Awards
Circuit06
FEST.
official festival selections

Selected
work

SC 02 — THE REEL
Still from Beyond the Ashes: An Adaptive Trail Story
Feature Documentary · 2025 RT 01:40:00 01

Beyond the Ashes

An Adaptive Trail Story✦ Official Selection · Bentonville Film Festival · Now on Prime Video, Apple TV & Tubi

What happens when human resilience meets an unshakable vision. A handful of people with a bold idea ignite a global movement — following adaptive athletes reclaiming their lives and transforming Bentonville and Northwest Arkansas into the gold standard for universal, adaptive trail building worldwide.

Feature Documentary RT 01:12:10 02

Asbury Park

Riot, Redemption, Rock & Roll

A once-thriving seaside town torn apart by civil unrest and decades of decline. The 1970 riots devastated its famed Westside music scene — but from the rubble rose the Jersey sound, proof that music could heal and reunite a fractured community.

Sports Series EP · SERIES 03

Icons with Keith Jackson

Big Ten Network

The legendary voice of college football profiles the defining figures of American athletics — long-form sports storytelling built for a national broadcast audience.

Branded & Commercial CAMPAIGN SLATE 04

Brand & broadcast campaigns

Fine Living Network · TLC · InHD · BET · ESPN · MOJO

Dozens of award-winning national spots, corporate campaigns and series across two decades — including flagship brand films for the Middleby Innovation Kitchens, shot with world-class chefs across Chicago, Dallas, Frankfurt and Madrid.

Full catalog on Vimeo → vimeo.com/tajmedia

What TAJ
runs

SC 03 — CAPABILITIES
A1Executive ProductionEnd-to-end creative leadership, concept through delivery.
A2ShowrunningOne voice holding story, schedule and standard together.
A3Creative StrategyFinding the story worth telling — and the reason it lands.
A4Talent LeadershipDirecting 30+ crew and elite on-camera talent.
A5Budget & ScheduleDeadline-driven delivery that respects the line.
A6Global DistributionTheatrical, broadcast and streaming across 200+ countries.
A7Network RelationsA trusted partner to Tier-1 network executives.
A8Brand CollaborationPremium branded films that don't feel like ads.

The producer

SC 04 — TIM JOHNSON
ON SET Portrait of Tim Johnson, Executive Producer and Showrunner
Tim JohnsonTAJ-001

Emmy-nominated Executive Producer and Showrunner with 25+ years leading premium documentary, broadcast and theatrical content for CBS, ESPN, NBC, PBS, Fox Sports and Turner Sports.

Tim specializes in end-to-end creative leadership — from concept development and strategic alignment through production execution, global theatrical release and multi-platform streaming distribution. His work spans high-profile sports, culture and long-form storytelling, earning Emmy nominations, Cynopsis Awards and festival selections while reaching audiences across 1,000+ theaters and 200+ countries.

As a creative executive he leads multidisciplinary teams of 30+ producers, directors, editors and crew, serving as a trusted partner to network executives, institutional stakeholders and elite on-camera talent. He carries a deadline-driven mentality, keeps client relationships steady, and — reliably — exceeds the brief.

2012 — NOWFounder & Executive ProducerTAJ MediaTulsa, OK
2008 — 2012Executive Producer / ShowrunnerHolden Production GroupDallas, TX
2002 — 2008Executive Producer / PrincipalExplosive ShortsDallas, TX
1995 — 2002Senior ProducerSky TelevisionDallas, TX
1989 — 1993B.A., EnglishThe University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, AL
A knack for the creative, a great storyteller, and an all-around good human. His ability to perform every phase of production is invaluable — he keeps excellent client relations and consistently exceeds expectations.
Ashton Campbell — Executive Producer / Director / Editor
Roll camera

Let's make
the film & tell it right

Documentary, sports, brand — if there's a true story worth reaching the world, TAJ Media builds it end to end.