Ben Rock

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Director of horrifying and/or darkly funny stuff. Films, TV, Live Theater, and Audio. @ Directors Guild of America
Ben Rock's Location
Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, United States, United States
About Ben Rock

In the 1990’s, I began working as a special effects makeup artist on independent and commercial productions in the southeast. After college, I moved into to directing, creating local commercials, promos, PSA’s and short films. In 1996 and 1997, my regional work began winning awards, and more regional advertising and PSA work followed.In 1997, I was asked to join the 5-person team who would make “The Blair Witch Project.” Taking the title of Production Designer, I worked to help create an immersive atmosphere for the landmark indie blockbuster, writing much of the backstory of the Blair Witch which became the content of the website, and creating the iconic “stickman” symbol that was central to the film. I returned to write “Curse of the Blair Witch,” an hour-long SyFy special presented as a documentary about the "real" story, then to write and direct “The Burkittsville 7” for Showtime and “Shadow of the Blair Witch” for SyFy.In 2004, I formed Visible Man Productions to focus on special projects which tend to walk the line between content and advertising. In 2004 I wrote and directed the mocumentary “The BPRD Declassified” for Sony and Revolution Studios to market the release of Guillermo del Toro's “Hellboy” for FX Network, and in 2005 I directed a series of award-winning webisodes produced for Audi’s “The Art of the Heist” campaign. For 9 years, Visible Man created branded content, found footage, fake commercials, subversive advertising, and webisodes for a variety of entertainment projects including “The 4400” (USA Networks), “True Blood” (HBO), “The Colony” (Discovery), “Homefront” (THQ), “The Ruins” (Paramount Pictures), and “John Lithgow: Stories By Heart.”In 2009, I directed the critically-acclaimed sci-fi/horror film “Alien Raiders” for Warner Brothers. In 2016 “Future Boyfriend,” a sci-fi romantic comedy I directed and was an official selection at the Tribeca Film Festival. With a passion for theater, I have directed numerous plays including “Baal” by Bertoldt Brecht, “Richard III” by William Shakespeare, and “Occupation” by Ken Ferrigni, and Kurt Vonnegut's “The Sirens of Titan” adapted by Stuart Gordon as well as serving for two seasons as co-artistic director for the Sacred Fools Theater Company in Hollywood. Most recently I directed a 2nd season of the award-winning horror/comedy web series “20 Seconds to Live” and an acclaimed 10-part horror fiction podcast for Shudder (a premium horror streaming network) called “Video Palace" and an 8-part monster audio drama for Audible called "Catchers."

Ben Rock's Current Company Details
Directors Guild of America

Directors Guild Of America

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Director of horrifying and/or darkly funny stuff. Films, TV, Live Theater, and Audio.
Ben Rock Work Experience Details
  • Directors Guild Of America
    Director
    Directors Guild Of America Oct 2007 - Present
    Los Angeles, California, Us
    Director and 2nd Unit Director
  • The Cinematography Podcast
    Co-Creator/Co-Host
    The Cinematography Podcast Sep 2013 - Present
  • Neptune Salad Entertainment
    Director
    Neptune Salad Entertainment 1999 - Present
  • Hourglass Escapes Llc
    Director/Editor
    Hourglass Escapes Llc Sep 2024 - Nov 2024
    Seattle, Washington, Us
    Directed interactive video segments for Seattle's "Tomb Raider" branded escape room.
  • Audible
    Catchers (Director, Co-Writer)
    Audible Jan 2020 - Oct 2022
    Newark, Nj, Us
    Directed, co-wrote, and exec produced the 8-episode monster story starring Billy Gardell, Herizen Guardiola, Nicki Micheaux, David Patrick Kelly, and Mary Lynn Rajskub.
  • Wondery, An Amazon Company
    I Hear Fear (Co-Writer)
    Wondery, An Amazon Company Jul 2022 - Sep 2022
    Culver City, California, Us
    Co-wrote the episode entitled “Trust the Process” starring Carey Mulligan.
  • The Walt Disney Company
    Shooter/Editor
    The Walt Disney Company May 2014 - Feb 2020
    Burbank, Ca, Us
    Freelance shooter/editor for Disney Corporate Creative Resources, an internal video vendor within the Walt Disney Company. Duties included filming live events, creating documentary-style stories about people or events within the company, filming live panels, and editing internal video projects for Disney employees or projects for Disney's famed D23 Expo.
  • 20 Seconds To Live
    Director
    20 Seconds To Live Oct 2017 - Oct 2019
  • 20 Seconds To Live
    Director/Co-Creator
    20 Seconds To Live Feb 2014 - Oct 2019
    Co-created a horror/comedy web series with the amazing Bob DeRosa, which was released on ariescope.com in 2015.
  • Hourglass Escapes Llc
    Video Director
    Hourglass Escapes Llc May 2019 - May 2019
    Seattle, Washington, Us
    Director of video elements for the “Evil Dead 2”- themed escape room.
  • Shudder
    “Video Palace” Director/Co-Writer
    Shudder Jun 2018 - Oct 2018
    Fictional horror/investigative podcast starring Chase Williamson, Devin Sidell, Larry Cedar and Leon Russom.
  • International Medical Corps
    Video Editor
    International Medical Corps Mar 2018 - May 2018
    Los Angeles, Ca, Us
    Edited videos for marketing, promotion, and social media.
  • Sacred Fools Theater
    Director
    Sacred Fools Theater Feb 2017 - May 2017
    Los Angeles, Ca, Us
    Director of "The Sirens of Titan," an adaptation of the classic Kurt Vonnegut book adapted by Stuart Gordon.
  • Sacred Fools Theater
    Director
    Sacred Fools Theater Jan 2002 - May 2017
    Los Angeles, Ca, Us
    "Frankenstein, Vicky" (2003)"Baal" (2009)"Richard III" (2012)"Occupation" (2015)“The Sirens of Titan” (2017)Fast and Loose - variousCrime Scene - variousSerial Killers - various
  • Sacred Fools Theater
    Co-Artistic Director
    Sacred Fools Theater Jan 2013 - Aug 2015
    Los Angeles, Ca, Us
  • Mike Mathis Productions
    Director
    Mike Mathis Productions Feb 2017 - Feb 2017
    Directed the episode "Stick to the Plan," the true story of the murder of Cassie Jo Stoddart.
  • Tribeca Festival
    “Future Boyfriend” Director
    Tribeca Festival Sep 2014 - Apr 2016
    New York, Ny , Us
    Directed and edited short film, which premiered at the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival!
  • Crackle Plus
    “Chosen” 2Nd Unit Director
    Crackle Plus Dec 2013 - Mar 2014
    New York, Ny, Us
    Shooting action scenes, pickups that 1st unit needed, and any and all shots or sequences that would slow down 1st unit. Honestly, it's a blast. I would do it again in a second.
  • Visible Man Productions
    Director
    Visible Man Productions 2004 - 2013
    Directed and co-produced narrative-driven commercial productions for both television and online for clients like Sony/Revolution, Audi, USA Networks, HBO and THQ.
  • Campfire Media
    Director
    Campfire Media 2005 - 2012
    New York, Ny, Us
    Freelance director on various projects including "Audi: The Art of the Heist," "The 4400," "True Blood," "The Colony," and "Homefront"
  • Backstage
    Writer
    Backstage Jan 2003 - Jan 2008
    Burbank, Ca, Us
    Freelance writer.Recurring column "Tech Talk with Ben Rock"Associate Editor, "Action" quarterly
  • Warner Bros. Entertainment
    Alien Raiders (Director)
    Warner Bros. Entertainment 2007 - 2008
    Burbank, Ca, Us
    Directed the Raw Feed sci-fi horror feature "Alien Raiders" for Warner Brothers.
  • Instantfilms
    Director
    Instantfilms 2004 - 2008
    Los Angeles, Ca., Us
    Various short films from 2004-2012
  • Sony Pictures Entertainment
    “Bprd Declassified” Writer/Director/Producer
    Sony Pictures Entertainment 2004 - Jun 2004
    Culver City, Ca, Us
    Produced/Wrote/Directed "The BPRD Declassified" for FX Networks
  • Lionsgate
    “The Burkittsville 7” Writer/Director/Producer
    Lionsgate Jan 2000 - Apr 2000
    Santa Monica, Ca, Us
    Director of "The Burkittsville 7" and "Shadow of the Blair Witch"Consultant on "Blair Witch" franchise
  • Haxan Films
    “In Search Of…” Co-Executive Producer
    Haxan Films 2000 - 2000
    "In Search Of..." (2000)
  • Atom Films
    Director
    Atom Films 1999 - 1999
    "The Meeting" (1999)
  • Enzian Theater
    Projectionist/Manager
    Enzian Theater 1996 - 1999
  • Theatre Downtown
    Makeup Artist, Ad, Director
    Theatre Downtown 1991 - 1999
    various, 1991-1999
  • The Blair Witch Project
    Production Designer
    The Blair Witch Project Mar 1996 - Nov 1997
  • Central Florida Film And Video Festival
    Director
    Central Florida Film And Video Festival 1996 - 1997
    Trailer director for festivals from 1996-1997.
  • Southern Star Studios
    Makeup Artist
    Southern Star Studios 1993 - 1997
  • Castleway Entertainment
    Makeup Artist
    Castleway Entertainment 1996 - 1996
    "Raney" (1995)
  • Channel 68
    Makeup Artist
    Channel 68 1995 - 1995
  • Bloodsport 2
    Assistant Makeup Artist
    Bloodsport 2 1995 - 1995
  • Heroine Of Hell Film Crew
    Makeup Artist
    Heroine Of Hell Film Crew 1994 - 1994

Ben Rock Skills

Film Film Production Feature Films Commercials Television Post Production Video Production Documentaries Entertainment Video Final Cut Pro Screenwriting Short Films Video Editing Music Videos Producing Pre Production New Media Independent Film Comedy Broadcast Hd Video Theatre Casting Creative Direction Writing Directing Festivals Cinematography Final Draft Media Production Drama Camera Storytelling Reality Film Editing Improvisation Production Managment Stage Final Cut Studio Timeslips Quantum Mechanics Nuclear Physics Camera Operating Dvd Dvd Studio Pro Web Video Videography Editing

Ben Rock Education Details

  • University Of Central Florida
    University Of Central Florida
    Film
  • Director'S Lab West
    Director'S Lab West
    Theater Directing
  • Judith Weston Studio For Actors And Directors
    Judith Weston Studio For Actors And Directors
    Directing
  • Valencia College
    Valencia College
    Film Production Technology
  • Valencia College
    Valencia College
    General Education
  • Winter Park High School
    Winter Park High School
    General

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