Rob Williford Drops Trailer for Highly Anticipated Short Film “Johnny & Jenny”
Following his recent album and short film announcement, both entitled Johnny & Jenny (out June 27), GRAMMY Award-nominated songwriter, artist, and producer Rob Williford has dropped the official trailer for the short film.
Produced and directed by award-winning filmmaker Dustin Haney, the visual offers a cinematic take on the project as a whole, bringing to life the characters introduced on the album.
The 14-song album, produced by Andy Park, marks a bold leap into storytelling-driven country music, while the short film deepens its narrative arc, weaving together themes of addiction, betrayal, and redemption in a Southern gothic style.
“I enlisted the help of my friend Dustin Haney who, from the jump, wanted to be a part of things,” Williford explained of the project’s cinematic endeavour.
“It’s pretty miraculous, as there was no way I could have afforded him. But he listened to the record and just… got it. A few weeks after sending it to him, he sent me a script, and we were off to the races. I’m excited for people to have access to the music in a way that puts visualisation to it.”
The album has already yielded four released singles – project lead-off single, “Johnny,” a song about addiction, adultery, and murder; dismal “Beautiful Breakdown”; a cover of classic Motown hit “Ain’t No Mountain” (originally made famous by Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell); and most recent release, “Jenny,” which introduces Johnny’s counterpart who, despite the best of intentions, has made a series of bad decisions, leading to a sort of bittersweet entrapment.
All four tunes have been accompanied by music videos featuring footage from the unreleased short film, giving fans a glimpse into what’s to come.
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