Ben Rock
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[edit] Biography
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 graduates Daniel Myrick, Eduardo Sanchez, Greggory R. Hale, Robin Cowie, and Michael 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 pseudo-documentaries, "Curse of the Blair Witch" (which Rock served as writer), and The Burkittsville 7 and Shadow of the Blair Witch, which Rock wrote, produced, and directed promoting the release of the sequel, Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 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 The B.P.R.D. Declassified, a marketing project for the Hellboy movie that aired on FX Networks and a series of short action films for Audi's online campagn The Art of the Heist.
He is also the director of the award-winning short films The Perfect Candidate, The Meeting, Hate or Date, and Conversations, starring Curtis Armstrong.
Rock is also an Associate Editor for the independent filmmaking magazine Action and a contributing writer at Back Stage and Creative Screenwriting magazine.
[edit] Awards
"Meeting Mr. Subian] - Audience Award, Central Florida Film and Video Festival, 1995
1996 CFFVF Trailer - Golden Addy, 1996
1997 CFFVF Trailer - Silver Addy, 1997
Hate or Date - Audience Award at Instant Films for Best Film, Director, Cinematographer, Editor, Script and Cast
Conversations - Best short and Best Actor (Curtis Armstrong) at Shockerfest, DIY Award at Hypefest, Finalist Award at GenArts Shorts in the Park, Cinematography award at Just Another Film Festival
New Orleans Chapter of The Art of the Heist - Bronze award at The One Show
[edit] Trivia
Created the "Stickman," the iconic symbol of The Blair Witch Project.
He is the son of former Orlando and Miami area Bozo the Clown Alan Rock.
Attended Winter Park High School with comedian Billy Gardell.
He is married to Designed to Sell producer Alicia Conway, and they frequently collaborate on creative projects including Conversations and Hate or Date.
He often participates in Instant Films, a 48 hour filmmaking challenge.
[edit] External links
Ben Rock at the Internet Movie Database
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