PerSKRIPTion Entertainment LLC, is a creative production company focused on film, television, and live storytelling, with a mission to produce compelling content while investing in community impact. Through original projects distributed across streaming and digital platforms, the company pairs professional storytelling with youth development initiatives that introduce young people to acting, filmmaking, and creative expression in a structured, purpose-driven environment.
Our writers and creators are dedicated to telling relatable, human stories—stories that invite audiences to laugh, reflect, and sometimes even cry. No matter the emotion our work evokes, the goal is always the same: to create content that connects, resonates, and ultimately helps people feel better through shared experience.
Formed in 2016, Perskription Entertainment is an Illinois-based Limited Liability Company providing creative leadership and hands-on expertise across the performance and production landscape. In 2019, the company expanded into a full-service film and television production entity, producing original scripted and documentary content for a growing slate of platforms.
The company is led by Johnny J. Perkins, founder, CEO, and creative executive, whose background spans stage, film, television, and community-based arts programming. Perkins previously served as President of the Illinois-based entertainment company Perk Up Entertainment, where he developed and produced multiple successful live productions. His leadership blends creative vision with lived experience, ensuring that Perskription’s work remains authentic, grounded, and impactful.
At its core, Perskription Entertainment exists to fulfill creative dreams, speak to the heart of the audience, and provide meaningful escape from the stress of everyday life—whether through live performance or recorded media. The company believes entertainment should not only amuse, but also uplift, challenge, and inspire.
Mission - To bring awareness to the human capacity to overcome the obstacles of daily living while creating thought-provoking, emotionally resonant entertainment.
Purpose- Starts with a commitment to staying true to real life—presenting even uncomfortable truths with honesty, care, and creative intention. By exploring all aspects of the human experience, the company seeks to shine light on hope, growth, and the positive potential within humanity.
An essential part of this purpose is engaging youth through the literary and visual arts. By providing young people with creative outlets, mentorship, and exposure to storytelling, Perskription aims to encourage self-expression, confidence, and positive direction—helping reduce involvement in the cycles of violence and limitation that impact many communities.