Benjamin Howard (filmmaker)
Benjamin Howard | |
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Howard on the set of Riley, 2022 | |
| Other name | Ben Howard |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Filmmaker |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Known for | Riley |
| Notable work | |
| Father | John Howard |
| Awards | 2019 Student Programming - Short Form Emmy at Pacific Southwest Chapter of the National Television Academy for Deviant |
| Website | windsorfilmcompany |
Benjamin Howard is an American film director, screenwriter, film producer and film editor who is known for the films Deviant (2018), Rendezvous (2021), and Riley (2023).
Early life
[edit]Howard grew up in East County, San Diego,[1] graduating from Valhalla High School in 2013.[2] He received a Master of Fine Arts in Film Production / Directing at UCLA[3] after briefly attending SDSU.[4] His father John Howard is a sportscaster at KFMB-TV.[5]
Career
[edit]In 2017, Howard remade the music video for Do They Know It's Christmas? with developmentally disabled students.[6] His short film Deviant premiered in 2018 at Dances with Films[7] and won a Student Emmy Award in 2019.[8][9] Howard made the short film Rendezvous at UCLA, which screened at FilmOut San Diego in 2022.[10]
Riley
[edit]Howard's debut feature film Riley premiered at Calgary International Film Festival and is an expansion of his short film Rendezvous. He based the story on his own experiences as a high school athlete trying to come out. The film won eight San Diego Film Awards.[11]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Toast | Yes | Yes | Executive | |
| 2016 | The Final Days of Elliot Morrison | Yes | Yes | Executive | |
| No Teeth | Yes | Yes | Executive | ||
| Disconnect | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Sleep on It | Yes | Yes | Executive | ||
| 2017 | Adolescence | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2018 | Deviant | Yes | Co-writer | Co-producer | |
| 2019 | Snakeskin | Yes | No | No | |
| 2020 | Immersion | Yes | Yes | Co-producer | |
| 2021 | We All Die Alone | No | No | No | First assistant director |
| Rendezvous | Yes | Yes | Co-producer |
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Riley | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2024 | Adjunct | No | No | Executive |
References
[edit]- ↑ Chadive, Sanjana (2023-09-23). "'Riley': A UCLA alumnus' love letter to community and queer youth". Daily Bruin. Retrieved 2024-07-28.
- ↑ Fulcher, Albert (2024-07-26). "East County filmmaker earns awards for first feature film". East County Californian. Retrieved 2024-07-28.
- ↑ "Coming Of Age with Benjamin Howard". Revry. Retrieved 2024-07-28.
- ↑ "5Q's w/Benjamin Howard "Deviant" Director". THE BSFF. 2019-12-17. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
- ↑ Howard, Michael (2024-07-24). "East County filmmaker Benjamin Howard sweeps San Diego Film Awards with Biopic-like feature 'Riley'". East County Magazine. Retrieved 2024-07-28.
- ↑ Zevely, Jeff (2017-12-20). It's 'action' for a new group of filmmakers. KFMB-TV. Retrieved 2024-07-28.
- ↑ "DEVIANT | Dances With Films". Retrieved 2024-07-29.
- ↑ Newell, Ena (2019-05-03). "2019 Emmy Award Nominees". National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved 2022-06-15.
- ↑ Ntim, Zac (2024-05-10). "Rapt Films Boards Queer Sports Drama 'Riley' And Will Launch Sales At Cannes Market". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2024-07-28.
- ↑ Accomando, Beth (2022-09-08). "FilmOut celebrates 22nd year of showcasing LGBTQ movies". KPBS Public Media. Retrieved 2024-07-28.
- ↑ Lai, Alex (2024-06-30). "San Diego-based film wins 8 awards, a love letter to East County upbringing". KFMB-TV. Retrieved 2024-07-28.
External links
[edit]- Living people
- Film directors from California
- Screenwriters from San Diego
- Film producers from California
- American film editors
- San Diego State University alumni
- University of California, Los Angeles alumni
- 21st-century American LGBTQ people
- LGBTQ people from California
- Film directors from Los Angeles
- LGBTQ film producers
- American LGBTQ screenwriters
- 21st-century American screenwriters
- American LGBTQ film directors
- People from El Cajon, California
- Screenwriters from Los Angeles
- Valhalla High School (California) alumni