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Benjamin Dickinson

Benjamin Gerrish Dickinson is an American film director, screenwriter, and actor.

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Benjamin Dickinson
Born
Benjamin Gerrish Dickinson
OccupationsFilm director, screenwriter
Notable workCreative Control

Benjamin Gerrish Dickinson is an American film director, screenwriter, and actor.

Career

Dickinson started as a music video director, a member of Waverly Films collective. He was shooting for LCD Soundsystem, Q-Tip, Reggie Watts, Killer Mike, and Yoko Ono.12 His debut feature, First Winter, was released in 2012.34

In 2015 he directed a VR short Waves, screened at Sundance to a positive response from audience.567

His second feature, brought him a Special Jury Prize at the 2015 SXSW Film Festival. The sci-fi movie shot in BW was praised by critics for strong visuals.18910

Filmography

  • 2021 – White devil (short);
  • 2015 – Creative Control;11
  • 2014 – Super Sleuths (short);12
  • 2012 – First winter;
  • 2008 – The Scariest Show on Television (TV movie).
References

References

  1. Bainbridge, Julia (2016-03-05). "Film Director Benjamin Dickinson on Why Red Wine Makes People Chatty". Liquor. Retrieved 2025-02-09.
  2. Holmes, John (2019-09-16). "An Exclusive Interview with Benjamin Dickinson, Director & Star of Creative Control". Final Boss. Retrieved 2025-02-09.
  3. Mallozzi, Vincent M. (2021-09-17). "Three Years Later, the Two Ran Off Together". The NY Times. Retrieved 2025-02-09.
  4. Ehrlich, David (2016-01-10). "Everything's Amazing and Nobody's Happy". Slate. Retrieved 2025-02-09.
  5. Giles, Matt (2016-03-11). "'Creative Control' director on our augmented reality". Popular science. Retrieved 2025-02-09.
  6. Watercutter, Angela (2015-12-03). "Big Hollywood Is Getting Into the VR Game at Sundance". Wired. Retrieved 2025-02-09.
  7. Aldrich, Ryland (2016-02-01). "Sundance 2016: New Frontier VR Round-Up". Screenanarchy. Retrieved 2025-02-09.
  8. Anderson-Moore, Oakley (2016-05-13). "Inside the Directorial Manifesto of 'Creative Control' Director Benjamin Dickinson". No Filmschool. Retrieved 2025-02-09.
  9. Felsenthal, Julia (2016-03-07). "In Creative Control, Benjamin Dickinson Imagines the Very Near Future". Vogue. Retrieved 2025-02-09.
  10. Aguilar, Carlos (2023-01-31). "Augmented Needs: Director Benjamin Dickinson Makes Technology Visceral in Creative Control". Moviemaker magazine. Retrieved 2025-02-09.
  11. Brooks, Brian (2016-03-11). "Oscar-Winning Veterans Lead 'Hello, My Name Is Doris', 'Remember' & 'Eye In The Sky': Specialty Preview". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-02-09.
  12. Fischer, Russ (2014-02-05). "SXSW Midnights Lineup Includes 'The Guest,' Bigfoot Film 'Exists,' And 'Among The Living'". Slash Film. Retrieved 2025-02-09.