- Ben Rock
Ben Rock is an American film and theatre director, based in
Los Angeles . Rock's career was launched when he served as production designer on the independent sensation "The Blair Witch Project " made by fellow University of Central Florida graduatesDaniel Myrick ,Eduardo Sanchez ,Greggory R. Hale ,Robin Cowie , andMichael Monello . Rock created the infamous "stick man" symbol that became synonymous with the hit film.Following the success of "Blair Witch", Rock wrote three and directed two television specials in the
mocumentary format, [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0202493/?fr=c2l0ZT1kZnx0dD0xfGZiPXV8a3c9MXxwbj0xfHE9Y3Vyc2Ugb2YgdGhlIGJsYWlyIHdpdGNofGZ0PTF8bXg9MjB8bG09NTAwfGNvPTF8cnM9Y3xodG1sPTF8bm09MQ__;fc=1;ft=20 "Curse of the Blair Witch"] (which Rock served as writer), and [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0252966 "The Burkittsville 7"] and [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0265736 "Shadow of the Blair Witch"] , which Rock wrote, produced, and directed promoting the release of the sequel, "" that many deemed better than the film itself. He frequently directs TV or viral internet projects that are considered "Branded Content" or are somehow a part of marketing, including [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0401237 "The B.P.R.D. Declassified"] , a marketing project for the "Hellboy " movie that aired onFX Networks and a series of short action films forAudi 's online campaignThe Art of the Heist .Rock's first feature film as a director,
Alien Raiders , will be released by Warner Brothers Home Video and Raw Feed Productions in October 2008. The film starsCarlos Bernard ,Rockmond Dunbar , andMathew St. Patrick and is produced byDaniel Myrick ,John Shiban , andTony Krantz .He is also the director of the award-winning short films [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0426546 "The Perfect Candidate"] by frequent collaborator
Jenelle Riley , [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0204478 "The Meeting"] , [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0431111 "Hate or Date"] , and [http://www.conversationsmovie.com "Conversations"] , starringCurtis Armstrong .Rock is also an Associate Editor for the independent filmmaking magazine Action and a contributing writer at
Back Stage andCreative Screenwriting magazine.Awards
[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0192302/ "Meeting Mr. Subian] - Audience Award,
Central Florida Film and Video Festival , 19951996 CFFVF Trailer - Golden
Addy , 19961997 CFFVF Trailer - Silver
Addy , 1997[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0431111 "Hate or Date"] - Audience Award at
Instant Films for Best Film, Director, Cinematographer, Editor, Script and Cast[http://www.conversationsmovie.com "Conversations"] - Best short and Best Actor (
Curtis Armstrong ) atShockerfest , DIY Award atHypefest , Finalist Award atGenArts Shorts in the Park, Cinematography award atJust Another Film Festival New Orleans Chapter of
The Art of the Heist - Bronze award atThe One Show Trivia
Created the "Stickman," the iconic symbol of
The Blair Witch Project .Worked as a makeup artist (special effects and regular) before pursuing directing. During this time, he worked with
Catherine Keener ,Brigitte Nielsen ,Sandahl Bergman , Charles Napier, andLeo Rossi ..He is the son of former Orlando and
Miami areaBozo the Clown Alan Rock .Attended
Winter Park High School with comedianBilly Gardell and screenwriterDarren Fischbach .He is married to
HGTV producerAlicia Conway , and they frequently collaborate on creative projects including [http://www.conversationsmovie.com "Conversations"] and [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0431111 "Hate or Date"] .He often participates in
Instant Films , a 48 hour filmmaking challenge.Worked as a projectionist for the
Florida Film Festival and theEnzian Theater from 1996-1999, before relocating toLos Angeles .External links
Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.
