Draft:Johanna Bennett (producer)
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| Born | January 9, 1970 New York City, New York, U.S. |
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| Known for | Co-Founder of First Time Fest |
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| Website | firsttimefest |
Johanna Bennett (Benedetto; born January 9, 1970) is an American producer of film festivals. She is the daughter of the singer Tony Bennett and actress Sandra Elaine Grant [1].
Biography[edit]
Johanna Bennett, daughter of the singer Tony Bennett, was named after her father's 1964 hit "When Joanna Loved Me,"[2]. Johanna did not pursue acting, but did appear in the 1990 film classic, Goodfellas [3].
Johanna co-founded the First Time Fest[4]. This film festival celebrates the inaugural works of directors, producers, and filmmakers worldwide, drawing participants from nations such as Argentina, Australia, Belarus, and Mongolia. In 2013, the festival featured Martin Scorsese, who presented the first John Huston Award for outstanding achievement in cinema to Darren Aronofsky[5].
Johanna created "First Exposure," a platform within the festival that highlights seminal works by renowned directors, followed by dialogues with film industry leaders like Sophia Coppola and Julie Taymor[6]. She initiated the "Producers Panel" to educate new filmmakers from established filmmakers on film production[7]. The "From Rock to Score" panel which included musicians like Slash and Duncan Sheik discussing the transition from performing artists to film composers[8].
Bennett Family Estate Lawsuit[edit]
On June 13, 2024, Johanna and Antonia Bennett filed a Petition in the NY Supreme Court against their half-brother Danny Bennett, requesting basic documentation from Danny, the Trustee, to understand their rights and interests regarding the estate assets. As named beneficiaries, the sisters seek to ensure that their father’s detailed and clear wishes are honored.[9][10][11][12][13].
Philanthropy[edit]
Johanna is a board member for the We Are Family Foundation, where they support young people advocating for social change and innovation[14][15]. Johanna currently resides in New York City.
- ^ "People - Tony Bennett's 4 Children: All About Danny, Dae, Joanna and Antonia". people.com. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ "Today - Tony Bennett's children: What to know about his 4 kids". today.com. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
- ^ "The List - Who Are Tony Bennett's 4 Children?". thelist.com. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
- ^ "Hollywood Reporter - New Film Festival To Focus on First-Time Filmmakers". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
- ^ "Hollywood Reporter - Martin Scorsese to Honor Darren Aronofsky at First Time Fest". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved February 21, 2013.
- ^ "Indie Wire - 2014 First Time Fest Lineup Announced". indiewire.com. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
- ^ "The Young Folks - First Time Fest Producers Panel". theyoungfolks.com. Retrieved March 24, 2013.
- ^ "Observer - Appetite for Production: Slash Talks Movie Scores with Composer Duncan Sheik". observer.com. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
- ^ "People - Tony Bennett's Daughters Antonia and Johanna File Lawsuit Against Brother Danny over Father's Estate". people.com. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
- ^ "Rolling Stone - Tony Bennett's Daughters File Lawsuit Against Brother Over Legendary Singer's Estate". Rollingstone.com. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
- ^ "TMZ - TONY BENNETT Daughters Claim Bro ISN'T BEING FORTHCOMING ON FAMILY TRUST VALUE". tmz.com. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
- ^ "MSN - Tony Bennett's Daughters Antonia and Johanna File Lawsuit Against Brother Danny over Father's Estate". MSN.com. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
- ^ "Yahoo UK - Tony Bennett's daughters sue brother over family trust". uk.news.yahoo.com. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
- ^ "We Are Family Foundation – Board of Governors". wearefamilyfoundation.org. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
- ^ "We Are Family Foundation". wearefamilyfoundation.org. Retrieved January 31, 2018.