Ben O'Brien Email & Phone Number

New York, New York, United States

Los Angeles, California, United States

-Took over as creative lead for Geeked, Netflix’s content creation vertical for sci-fi, fantasy and action titles. During my five months as the interim lead, I oversaw the direction, production, and delivery of each asset to ensure it was as high quality as possible, and creatively inline with our brand.-Developed, pitched, and produced multiple original.

Los Angeles, CA

I co-founded the video collective AB Video Solutions in 2013. Since then we have created numerous television specials, streaming shows, and web series for a variety of networks. Our most notable projects include the Adult Swim infomercials Unedited Footage of a Bear and This House Has People In It. Additional notable projects include The Mirror, a 6 part.

Adult Swim Projects:Fan Fiction Showdown (2020)Executive Producer, Writer, Host→ Creator and host of an ongoing game show series where two fan fiction scripts are performed live by the writers and judged by chat. Write interstitial show copy, maintain the energy and pacing, as well as timekeep during the rounds of performance and judging. The Weather.

Burbank, California, United States

Super Punch is a 3 hr nightly streaming show on Twitch. I worked directly with the EP to conceptualize and develop the vision of the show. Additional duties included developing and producing segments for the streams, writing interview copy, writing and producing quiz segments, and comedic sketches. The show aired on TBS on Fridays, frequently re-purposing.

I co-founded the group Wham City Comedy in Baltimore in 2010. After touring the US for 10+ years we've gained a dedicated fan base for our particular style of absurdist multimedia comedy. We've appeared on Adult Swim, IFC, and Comedy Central; and opened for acts such as Weird Al, Reggie Watts, Tim Heidecker, Tig Notaro, and more.

I have directed & produced 3 original audio narratives:Like Mother (2020)Director, Producer→ Directed and produced a 5 hour Audible original audio series about the strained relationship between a mother and her daughter starring Susie Essman, and Bridget Everett. Release TBA.The Sea in The Sky (2020)Director, Producer→ Directed and co-produced a 5 hour.

10 E North Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21218

I have taught a number of courses for MICA including Moving Image 1 & 2, Video Filmmaking and Cinematography, and a fun concept-course called Comedy and Film, I have also work with the graduate film students as a thesis adviser.

Baltimore, MD

2446 Washington Blvd. Baltimore, MD