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David Johnson SuperStar Productions Gold Coast Productions David Johnson - fake producer - prays on actresses and models Chicago Illinois
David Johnson, alleged Executive Producer for SuperStar Productions, gold Coast Productions - liar, faker, rapist, scammer
This man is not a real executive producer! He uses real names in the industry to conduct fake auditions. Another girl and I have tried to warn other women via craigslist, but this man keeps flagging our posts.
There was another report of him doing this as far back as 2009! He hires production assistants to run his fake auditions, doesnt pay them, and tries to get the girls he auditions to get drunk so he can take advantage of them! He does this at the Presidential Towers, on Madison, in Chicago IL
Here is my story. I want to help other women stay safe!
I was also scammed by David Johnson. He held an audition at the Chicago Actors Studio last fall and it was my first audition I had ever had, so I didn't know what to expect. After my audition I was handed an invitation to attend a cast and crew party for top prospects at David's "luxurious" condo. I was obviously thrilled because I assumed I actually did well in this audition and was invited to this party thing. The party started extremely late and when we finally arrived, it was not luxurious at all. We were also told there would be refreshments and drinks. In my head I was picturing something way different than what I actually arrived to find. A sloppy looking woman answered the door to the party, and sure enough, there were snacks (A pile of fried and questionable chicken sitting on top of aluminum foil on top of a dirty stove as well as some chips in a big tupperware bucket... and there was like 30 bottles of liquor) there were no dishes in the cabinets and no art on the walls, which was really bizarre, but I saw other people from the Chicago acting scene there that I had worked on small things with, so I figured that maybe this was normal, or maybe this guy had his real house elsewhere so that his real place didn't get messed up. Everyone was really confused and as we made small talk everyone was questioning what the hell this was and what was even happening. My friend and I decided to leave and head up to boys town. That party was just lame and bizarre. Next thing I know, like 2 months later, David Johnson calls me. I hang up on him thinking he is a bill collector and he leaves me a message saying who he is and that he is the executive producer of the film "Money, Money, Money." He said I wasn't a good fit for the lead, but that he wanted me to audition for another role. So I "auditioned" because he told me he has final say as the executive producer. He says if I am cast I get $90,000. He then "casts" me, but as a condition, I have to agree to private acting lessons and also rehearse with him. So I go read lines. I thought it was weird he didn't give me the full script, but I was also new to the audition for roles thing, so I had no idea what I was doing. The first few scenes seemed totally legitimate. But I wanted to research my character since it was allegedly based on fact, but there was no such story in existence. I tried to search the premise probably 30 different ways and found nothing about this "true" story. I went back to the next rehearsal and inquired about my acting coach. David told me that he was unable to secure an acting coach that would work with someone as inexperienced as me (which was also very curious to me). He then also mentioned that perhaps I should watch some movie to get an idea of my character (The role was very risque that he had me watch)& also suggested that perhaps alcohol would help me loosen up and that lots of actors drink and dabble in drugs before acting (which was also very weird) and I told him I do not drink. He said maybe I could think about it and then he wanted to set up another day to rehearse lines. Again, he didn't try anything weird at that point. The next time I went, there were pre-filled glasses of alcohol that he expected me to drink. He would go into another room while I rehearsed my lines, so I just dumped the alcohol out and he came and did some lines and then gave me another drink and another scene and went and hid away as I rehearsed. I again dumped my drink. Then he came out and we did that scene and he givesme one more scene and another mystery drink. As I read this scene, I get sick to my stomach. It is allegedly between my character and her boyfriend. Except everything in this scene is completely in contrast with everything I had been rehearsing. By this point I already didn't believe he was a producer and had voiced my fears to friends and family, but they told me I might be wrong, so I kept going, I don't know why. The scene said the boyfriend got caught on a cell phone camera at a strip club. This was the point I started getting afraid because the film was allegedly set in the late 90s, early 2000s and he had told me several times there wouldn't be cell phones during this period of time (one scene i fake called my fake mom). And the fake scene wanted me to sit on his lap and let him rub on me and what not. When it came to rehearse the lines, I sat next to a pillow and acted with the pillow, because EFF that. I may have been new to all of it, but I knew no producer would require an actress to act out scenes like that with him. David didn't like that and insisted that I practice with him. I felt sick, but I had to act like I was ok with it, because at that point I was very afraid of what I had gotten myself into. So I sat on his lap, I let him hold me and rub on me and as soon as the scene ended, I insisted that I needed to move my car because of the parking time limits and then I bailed. I never went back. I researched him endlessly trying to find some sort of information. I called the Chicago Actors Studio to ask them about that audition and they told me they had no info. David had headshots from agencies sitting out to I guess look legitimate, I called those agencies and nobody had info on this guy. I emailed Robi Reed, because that was who he pretended his casting director was. Her people had no idea what I was talking about. I called the Chicago Film Office, nobody there knew anything either, but they said sometimes permits for shooting dont come until 7 days prior to shooting. I googled him. I googled his alleged company and discovered one listing, created AFTER I had auditioned and started asking questions. This is the craziest thing ever. Apparently he realized how difficult scamming actors was and decided to go for reality TV hopefuls instead. My audition seemed legitimate aside from being extremely poorly executed. He had people working for him and with him that were either unaware of his scam, or in on it. These women were foreign, so maybe he scammed them as well. He may have offered deferred payments or film credits or fake contracts and scammed them, or he may have paid them to scam women. No doubt, he will flag this post like he has flagged every post calling him out for his scams, but I and the other women will not relent. David Johnson has a condo in the Presidential Towers in Chicago. DO NOT GO THERE! Do not trust this person. He is a scammer and a faker and will put forth ridiculous amounts of effort to gain a womans trust and rape her. Also, I found this link from 2009, and it sounds like the same guy.
http://www.ripoffreport.com/r/Gold-Coast-Productions-David-Johnson-Hannah- Schwartz/Chicago-Illinois/Gold-Coast-Productions-On-Fire-Entertainment- Universal-Records-David-Johnson-Hannah-S-453881
He has been doing this for years.
9 Updates & Rebuttals
Kathy
Chicago,Illinois,
Consider The Source
#10UPDATE Employee
Sat, August 16, 2014
If you are confused by these allegations and don't know what to believe, what I suggest is that you consider the source of the allegations.
Take a look at who is reporting this crap. Her name is Ami Schneider. Click on the following link to read all about her:
http://www.ripoffreport.com/r/ami-schneider/hoffman-estates-illinois-60453/ami-schneider-is-a-racist-b-member-of-a-white-supremacist-group-hoffman-estates-ill-1169040
Also, my boyfriend is a cop, so I had him do a criminal background check on her. Ami Schneider has been arreseted 7 times. Three times for prostitution, twice for drug possession, and once for DUI. Check it. These are public records. Or you google her name "Ami Schneider" along with the word "backpage" and you will find ads on Backpage.com going back 2 years where Ami is advertising her escort services. Check it for yourself.
On the other hand, David Johnson has no criminal record and has never been involved with anything illegal. Do you believe her or him?
Joan
Chicago,Illinois,
From a Working Actress
#10UPDATE EX-employee responds
Sat, August 16, 2014
I have been following these comments since this report was first posted a month ago. Initially, I was shocked and confused because I've met Mr. Johnson and he didn't seem the way these comments were describing him. But I don't know him personally and I don't know him well, so I thought anything might be possible.
I knew Mr. Johnson was not a "fake producer" because I appeared in one of his movies back in 2008. We spoke for a few minutes a couple of times on the set, but for the most part he stayed out of the way and let the Director do his job. In my brief interactions with him, he seemed very nice, friendly, respectful and down to earth. Not a jerk like most of the producers I've worked with. And not one time did he say anything inappropriate or give any indication he was interested in me on a personal level. He kept it professional at all times. The other women in the cast all said the same thing.
That's why I found these comments so disturbing. But then I read about the woman who posted all these comments (Ami Schneider) and what I discovered was even more shocking. This lady is a crazy, racist, wannabe-actress, nut case who belongs to a bunch of Klu Klux Klan White Power organizations. She haes ALL black people. Once I saw that, then all this stuff made sense. That's why she is making it her life's mission to attack and discredit a successful black man. What normal, sane person (who has a life) would take the time to set up websites spreading lies about a film producer? Are you kidding me?
concerned
chicago,Illinois,
if he is a real producer...
#10Author of original report
Sat, August 16, 2014
If he is a real producer, can you please provide links to finished projects or a link to his companies page? Can you that have alleged to work with him provide IMDB links for your work in the film industry? There must be some sort of proof of the projects somewhere if this producer is who he claims to be.
James Lassiter
Beverly Hills,California,
These Allegations are Totally Bogus
#10Consumer Comment
Sat, August 16, 2014
This woman Ami Schneider is on a campaign to tarnish the reputation of my friend David Johnson. But please consider the source. She is a high-ranking member of 2 radical pro-White militia groups: The National Alliance and The Arian Sisterhood. (The Arian Sisterhood lists her as one of its leaders.) Google her.
These are violent white supremacist groups that openly promote their hatred of blacks and their resentment of succussful blacks in Hollywood like Will Smith and Oprah Winfrey. That is why this crazy woman is attacking David Johnson so aggressively.
Like I said, David is my friend. We have been friends for years. I have attended a few of his parties and they are nothing like Ami described them. David is always a perfect gentleman at his parties. You never see him flirting or making passes at girls or acting inappropriately. He doesn't fix drinks for people or encourage anyone to drink. The liquor is just there and guests make their own drinks.
David is a laid back guy. He leans against a wall or hangs out in the kitchen and just chills. People constantly approach him and he is a polite, friendly host to everyone. Because of who he is, women flirt with him and come on to him at these parties -- not the other way around. I've seen some of the most beautiful girls in Chicago throw themselves at David and practically beg him to sleep with them. It's almost like girls compete for his attention or compete to be the one who can hopefully be with him. I'm serious. Those of you who have attended his parties know exactly what I mean. But David always maintains professionalism and keeps things polite and cordial.
I live in LA so the last time I attended one of David's parties was last October. At that party, there was a hot Asian chick named Mary who was all over him -- even though she had her boyfriend with her. Yes! She followed David around all night, constantly flirted with him, tried to sit in his lap and even kneeled on the floor between his legs. All with her boyfriend 3-feet away. Everybody at the party saw it. But David didn't do anything with her. He kept trying to get her off of him. And trust me people, this Mary girl was hot as hell! Dave told me she offered to send her boyfriend home and stay the night with him, but he said no. Does that sound like the man Ami is decribing?
I'm not trying to claim that David is a saint or a monk. He gets his. But it's nothing like this wacko Ami is saying. Those of you who know him, know that. He's a nice guy. He doesn't rape anybody, he doesn't drug anybody or get anybody drunk and take advantage of them. He doesn't need to do that. And I've never seen an underage girl at any of his parties, so that's also total bull****.
I just wanted to set the record straight for my buddy.
Tom Rosenberg
Chicago,Illinois,
These Comments are a Travesty! Lies! Lies! Lies!
#10Consumer Comment
Fri, August 15, 2014
I just read all these vicious, malicious comments and I am furious!!! David Johnson is a colleague of mine. I have with him on 3 different films and numerous other projects. He is not a "fake producer" or a scam artist or a sexual predator as alleged on this thread. He is an outstanding producer, a good man and a good friend. Shame on you for these hateful lies which are a clear attempt to smear the reputation of someone who came from a very poor backgroud, started with nothing and built an empire the right way -- with hard work and determination.
I did some research on the woman who posted these comments. Her name is Ami Schneider and she is a member of several anti-black neo-n**i white supremist organizations. Search her name on this Ripoff Report site and you will find several complaints against her for racial discrimination. This is a racist person who has publicly stated her dislike for African Americans and Jews like myself.
Apparently, this girl is a fledgling actress who was cast in David's current film. When she found out the Producer of the film was black, she went on a crusade to ruin his reputation and destroy his career. David told me she has been smearing his name all over the internet. And it's obvious she is the author of all the "fake" comments on this thread. (Notice how all the comments are annonymous except Ami's?)
Do not believe this garbage. She is a sick, hate-filled woman who has nothing better to do with her time but post lies about a successful black man.
David Johnson victim
Chicago,Illinois,
This man hurt me
#10REBUTTAL Owner of company
Wed, August 13, 2014
He fed me drinks and forced me to go to bed with him. I remember he looked similar to a whale. I met him at a audition and asked me to go to a after party I thought I was catching my break at 17 years old and I was so happy when he said I got the part. He invited me 2 weeks later to practice lines at the presidential suits. That's when he said I had to sleep with him. All I wanted was to be in a movie. He is just a ugly lonely old man who prays on young women because his ex wife thinks hes a sake of s***. When he told me about his ex wife he looked so pathtic.He is a evil man and theres so many reports out on this guy thank god I saw this before I practice lines with him again. I might not even be alive.
exposing this fool
Chicago,Illinois,
David Johnson is a sad man
#10General Comment
Fri, August 08, 2014
The name he gos by is David Johnson he is african american heavy set , bald and has a gap tooth. What he does is say he a producer and promises women a role in a movie . The man is sad and I believe he struggles with dating so he makes a fake persona to hook up with women. He trys to repersent himself as a christian man and thinks he helps women by sending them on jobs picking up money for his moving company. The real fact is he uses women he uses and abuses them feeding them lies for some fake role in a movie and say the role will pay them close to 100 thousand dollars. he is sad man to go so far to hurt women. Most of the women he gos after is mothers. Why? I dont know does he think they are naive? Is it because he has a bad relationship with his own mother. Is he still in love with his ex wife and has children with her and has anger towards her. This man will be stopped from what he doing. No longer will he take advantage of women and he will be known for what he is. Any women out there that is a victim of this man let it be known and warn other women.
shame on you!
farway,California,
david johnson is a joke!
#10UPDATE EX-employee responds
Thu, July 24, 2014
I have a very similar story to the ones mentioned. Women please keep speaking out about this man! What a lonely life he lives. Your family must be so proud of you. Having to scam people to make it through life and you claim to be a christian! What happens in the dark comes to the light. You're getting shut down. Ladies you can get ahold of me to talk more.
Voxxy
Oak Lawn,Illinois,
David Johnson wants me to remove that he is a rapist
#10Author of original report
Wed, July 16, 2014
"David Johnson" sent me an email telling me he would kill me and have his gang banging buddies on the south side murder me and this would become fatal if I didn't remove that he is a rapist.
So since I can't remove that... I will just post, sorry, David Johnson is not a rapist. He is a psychopath that threatens women and their children with death if they speak out against him.
"David Johnson" has no IMDB page for his alleged projects. He is a ghost. He isn't who he claims to be. David Johnson is not even his real name so I don't know why he even cares since he isn't a real producer. A real producer would not threaten peoples lives. A real producer would use their lawyers to file a defamation of character lawsuit. So thank you VERY much for providing me with evidence.
He claimed Robi Reed was his casting director for his film, yet a quick peak at her IMDB profile shows she has not worked on anything since 2011. No record of his film with anyone, or anywhere. He claims there is a real person named Sarah attached to his film about notorious bank robbers. Allegedly this happened in Chicago, too. Gee wiz, like I can't google these things and find out it is bulls***.
David, you have no friends. Maybe that is the real reason you have parties and invite pretty people. I am sorry you are so lonely, but this isn't how you make friends. and you also don't threaten people who know how to find your true identity based on the ISP provided through your email.
"David" tried to threaten my life today. I hope "David" realizes that a thug mentality is going to get him arrested.
I pray he finds Jesus.