Ben Newman
| Ben Newman |
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| Born |
Harrow, London, England |
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| Occupation |
Director, producer, screenwriter |
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| Years active |
2008–present |
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Ben Newman, Harrow, London, England) is an English music video, short film and advertising director.
His unique and natural cinematic style combined with his inherent ability to capture the essence of youth and contemporary culture on screen has made him a director for artists like M.I.A., Wiley, Roots Manuva, DJ Fresh, Chase & Status and global brands including Nike, Sony, Lucozade, O2, Adidas, Smart Car and ASOS.
Awards
| Year |
Award |
Organisation |
Link |
| 2010 |
"Best New Director" [1] |
UK MVA |
[2] |
| "Best Budget Video – Pop, Dance, Urban" for "Watch The Sun Come Up" by Example.[3] |
UK MVA |
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| "Best Video" for "Gold Dust" by DJ Fresh.[4] |
Drum and Bass Arena Awards |
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| "Youth Film Makers Award" for "War School" [5] |
BFI Festival |
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| 2011 |
"Best Music Video" for "Unorthodox" by Wretch 32 [6] |
Urban Music Awards |
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| "Best Original Music" for Lucozade "Yes" campaign [7] |
British Arrows Craft Awards |
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| 2012 |
"Best Integrated - Silver Award" for ASOS Menswear A/W 2011 "Urban Tour" [8] |
British Arrows Silver Awards |
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| "Gold Design Lion" for ASOS Menswear A/W 2011 "Urban Tour" [9] |
Cannes Lions |
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| "Bronze Cyber Lion" for ASOS Menswear A/W 2011 "Urban Tour" [10] |
Cannes Lions |
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Nominations
| Year |
Award |
Organisation |
Link |
| 2009 |
"Best UK Short Film" for "War School"[11] |
Raindance Film Festival |
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| 2010 |
"Best Telecine in a Video" for "Gold Dust" by DJ Fresh |
UK MVA |
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| "Short Film - Runner Up" for "War School"[12] |
Rushes Soho Shorts Film Festival |
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| 2011 |
"Best Urban Video – UK" for "Traktor" by Wretch 32[13] |
UK MVA |
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| "Best Telecine in a Video" for "Louder" by DJ Fresh |
UK MVA |
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| "Best New Director" for Lucozade "Yes" |
British Arrows Craft Awards |
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References
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