Justin Benson (director)
Justin Benson (born June 9, 1983)[2] is an American director, writer, actor, editor, and producer.[1]
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Occupation | Film director, screenwriter, actor, producer, editor |
Years active | 2012–present |
Career
Benson wrote the 2013 critically acclaimed horror film Resolution and directed it with his filmmaking partner Aaron Scott Moorhead.[3][4] Their directorial work can also be found in the anthology film V/H/S: Viral in the segment entitled "Bonestorm", and the 2014 romantic body horror film Spring, which Benson also wrote.[5][6][7] Spring premiered at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival, and was publicly praised by both Richard Linklater and Guillermo Del Toro.[8][9][10] In 2017 he wrote, co-directed and starred alongside Moorhead in the science-fiction horror film The Endless, which premiered at the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival.[11] The Endless was released theatrically in North America in 2018 by Well Go USA.[12]
Filmography
Year | Title | Co-Director | Writer | Producer | Editor | Notes |
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2012 | Resolution | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Role: Justin |
2014 | V/H/S: Viral | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Segment "Bonestorm" |
2014 | Spring | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
2017 | The Endless | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Role: Justin |
2019 | Synchronic | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
After Midnight | No | No | Yes | No | Role: Shane | |
2020 | She Dies Tomorrow | No | No | Yes | No | |
2022 | Moon Knight | Yes | No | No | No |
References
- Debruge, Peter (2015-01-02). "10 Directors to Watch: 'Spring' Duo Benson and Moorhead Break the Mold". Variety. Retrieved 2015-03-21.
- "Justin Benson - IMDbPro". pro.imdb.com. Retrieved 2019-06-03.
- "Meet the 2012 Tribeca Filmmakers #10: 'Resolution' Directors Justin Benson & Aaron Moorhead". Indiewire. 2012-04-07. Retrieved 2015-03-21.
- Resolution, retrieved 2017-06-17
- "Spring – Comment On this New Video". Dread Central. 24 March 2015. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
- Disgusting, Bloody. "'The Endless' Directors Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead Talk About Returning to Their Roots - Bloody Disgusting!". Bloody-disgusting.com. Retrieved 2017-06-17.
- "Exclusive V/H/S Viral Blu-ray / DVD Clip!". Dread Central. 17 February 2015. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
- Kroll, Justin (2016-08-31). "'Spring' Filmmakers Justin Benson, Aaron Moorhead to Direct and Star in Indie 'The Endless'". Variety. Retrieved 2017-06-17.
- Patten, Dominic (15 August 2012). "Tribeca Film Picks Up 'Resolution'". Deadline.com. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
- Gupta, Shipra Harbola; Gupta, Shipra Harbola (29 July 2014). "TIFF Adds Ethan Hawke, Robert Kenner Docs, Announces Masters, Midnight Madness and Vanguard Programs". Indiewire.com. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
- Picurro, Allison. "'The Endless' Exclusive Tribeca Promo | IndieWire". Indiewire.com. Retrieved 2017-06-17.
- Busch, Anita (2017-05-01). "'The Endless' Acquired For Distribution Out Of Tribeca By Well Go USA". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2017-06-17.