Podcast appearances and mentions of Ben Rock

Most of my conversations with writer / director / podcaster / dad Ben Rock revolve around the movies based on the works of Clive Barker. So that means this episode was pretty much inevitable. I think Rawhead Rex might be next on the docket. Big thank you to all patrons. P.S. check out the audio horror story Catchers on Audible. Ben wrote it with his partner Bob. Thanks for listening to Overhated! There are 100+ more episodes at patreon.com/scottEweinberg. Subscribe to hear them all now! Check out the list of episodes here: bit.ly/3WZiLFk. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, etc.    Overhated is now proudly sponsored by those Effin' Birds.com, the award-winning comic strip by Aaron Reynolds.           

Good ol' reliable Ben Rock (@neptunesalad) is back, and this time he's bringing along one of the weirdest, wackiest, and ickiest studio-released horror movies, maybe ever. No, not maybe! Thanks Ben, thanks listeners, and you know what? Thanks for listening to Overhated! There are 100+ more episodes at patreon.com/scottEweinberg. Subscribe to hear them all now! Check out the list of episodes here: bit.ly/3WZiLFk. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, etc.    Overhated is now proudly sponsored by those Effin' Birds.com, the award-winning comic strip by Aaron Reynolds.    

Watch the full video interview on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKyL4zu2q8I SIGN UP FOR THE FILM COURAGE NEWSLETTER https://filmcourage.substack.com Illya Friedman is an entrepreneur, inventor, cinema technologist, studio builder, podcaster and producer. A renowned camera technologist spanning the eras of film, video and digital cameras, he worked on the team that invented the world's first 4K cinema camera. Illya got his start working professionally in the camera department in Hollywood in the early 1990s, and is the inventor of camera, lighting and optical products used by filmmakers of every level. Upon opening his company, Hot Rod Cameras, Illya became widely credited as a pioneer in the 'DSLR Filmmaking Revolution' and his L.A. based brick and mortar store sells cameras, lenses, lighting, grip and workflow tools to professionals and aspiring professionals alike. Hot Rod is a primary supplier to both the traditional entertainment industry, the new creator economy, and even performs full studio build outs. Along with co-host Ben Rock, Illya created the weekly Cinematography Podcast, which features interviews with hundreds of cinematographers, directors and filmmakers. Notable guests include Academy Award-winning DP's, such as Robert Richardson, Linus Sandgren, Robert Elswit and Vitorrio Storaro. The show also features prominent directors like Ron Howard, Antonie Fuqua, Ruben Fleischer and Randall Einhorn. Many guests of the podcast are also clients of Hot Rod Cameras. Occasionally, Illya produces feature films, his most recent is a fictional story about young skateboarders in Los Angeles, entitled Concrete Kids. It's streaming on Amazon Prime, Vudu, Roku, Tubi and other platforms. CONNECT WITH ILLYA FRIEDMAN https://hotrodcameras.com https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0295233 https://www.instagram.com/hotrodcameras https://www.youtube.com/c/Hotrodcameras https://twitter.com/hotrodcameras LISTEN TO ILLYA'S CINEMATOGRAPHY PODCAST https://www.camnoir.com https://www.facebook.com/cinepod https://www.instagram.com/thecinepod https://twitter.com/shortendz MORE VIDEOS LIKE THIS Honest Advice On Being A Professional Cinematographer - https://youtu.be/GdIcUV-F6sQ Cinematographer Greig Fraser Interview - Story Behind The Imagery - https://youtu.be/NFmABajxBjs Pro Cinematographer On How The Movie JOKER Was Made - https://youtu.be/MRHBLOvelis Why I Stopped Music For Filmmaking - https://youtu.be/AGXF9gco6fg CONNECT WITH FILM COURAGE http://www.FilmCourage.com SUBSCRIBE TO THE FILM COURAGE YOUTUBE CHANNEL http://bit.ly/18DPN37 SUPPORT FILM COURAGE BY BECOMING A MEMBER https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs8o1mdWAfefJkdBg632_tg/join SUPPORT FILM COURAGE BY BECOMING A PATRON https://www.patreon.com/filmcourage (Affiliates) ►WE USE THIS CAMERA (B&H) – https://buff.ly/3rWqrra ►WE USE THIS SOUND RECORDER (AMAZON) – http://amzn.to/2tbFlM9 Stuff we use: LENS - Most people ask us what camera we use, no one ever asks about the lens which filmmakers always tell us is more important. This lens was a big investment for us and one we wish we could have made sooner. Started using this lens at the end of 2013 - http://amzn.to/2tbtmOq AUDIO Rode VideoMic Pro - The Rode mic helps us capture our backup audio. It also helps us sync up our audio in post https://amzn.to/425k5rG Audio Recorder - If we had to do it all over again, this is probably the first item we would have bought - https://amzn.to/3WEuz0k LIGHTS - Although we like to use as much natural light as we can, we often enhance the lighting with this small portable light. We have two of them and they have saved us a number of times - http://amzn.to/2u5UnHv *Disclaimer: This video and description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, we'll receive a small commission. This helps support the channel and allows us to continue to make videos like this. Thank you for your support!

In 1994, three filmmakers disappeared. THEY'RE BACK! Lionsgate and Blumhouse are teaming up for a new BLAIR WITCH movie, but Heather, Mike, and Josh have some unfinished business. Literal business. It's complicated, but we'll make it real simple, and then do one FINAL* dive into some lesser-known franchise releases: Shadow of the Blair Witch, Blair Witch Files, Graveyard Sift…and some weird toys! HUGE thanks to Ben Rock, who you should follow HERE! [YouTube Version] [Sources and links] Get this episode AD-FREE on Patreon, along with our exclusive podcast The Netherworld Dispatch! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Watch on YouTube. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and ...X? For more, cruise through our LINKS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stephen King fans will remember this one as "the movie he sued," and won, but beyond that nobody really remembers The Lawnmower Man. My friend Ben Rock (@neptunesalad) does, to a point, and he explains why here. I remain unconvinced.  Check out Ben's new podcast at Audible! It's called Catchers, and it's free for subscribers. Thanks for listening to Overhated! There are 100+ more episodes at patreon.com/scottEweinberg. Subscribe to hear them all now! Check out the list of episodes here: bit.ly/3WZiLFk. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, etc.  Overhated is now proudly sponsored by those Effin' Birds.com, the award-winning comic strip by Aaron Reynolds. 

Where Bob DeRosa comes from, nice guys finish first. His screenwriting credits include Killers, The Air I Breathe, and the hit USA TV show White Collar. Along with frequent collaborator Ben Rock, Bob co-wrote Video Palace (the first narrative podcast from SHUDDER) and co-created the award-winning horror/comedy web-series 20 Seconds To Live. Their new audio drama Catchers is available now at Audible.com. When he's not writing, Bob studies Kenpo karate and keeps his Little Free Library filled with good stuff.  x.com/thembob https://bobderosawriter.substack.com/ Connect with your host Kaia all Alexander: https://entertainmentbusinessleague.com/ https://twitter.com/thisiskaia  Produced by Stuart W. Volkow P.G.A. Get career training and a free ebook “How to Pitch Anything in 1 Min.” at www.EntertainmentBusinessLeague.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hello, loyal listeners! Here you'll find a segment from my new podcast, which is called Horror Yearbook, and my co-host is my old friend (and writer/filmmaker) Ben Rock! It's a patreon-exclusive podcast but I wanted to give you a free sample. Like the best ice cream shops do. And don't forget that my patreon has dozens of Overhated episodes that won't hit the public feed for a while!    So visit patreon.com/scotteweinberg for all that stuff, and more.  Big thanks to all listeners, and Ben, and my excellent sponsor, EffinBirds.com.

When you invite a comparison to John Carpenter's 1982 classic The Thing, you're kind of looking for trouble. But then to remove most of the practical monster FX at the last minute? That's just madness. Join me and horror writer Ben Rock (@neptunesalad) as we take a look back at this oddly fascinating prequel. Thanks for listening to Overhated! There are 100+ more episodes at patreon.com/scottEweinberg. Subscribe to hear them all now! Check out the list of episodes here: bit.ly/3WZiLFk. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, etc.    Overhated is now proudly sponsored by those Effin' Birds.com, the award-winning comic strip by Aaron Reynolds.   

Director and writer Ben Ketai's latest movie, River Wild, is a thriller inspired by the original 90's movie The River Wild, but with a reimagined plot. In River Wild, a group of friends take a white water rafting trip that becomes a desperate fight for survival as they get caught in serious rapids. Things only get worse once they realize that one of their friends has a dangerous and violent past. River Wild was shot in Eastern Europe in just 25 days with the added burdens of water, kids, and animals thrown in. With such stunt-heavy scenes, Ben worked with stunt coordinators and experienced river rafting guides to carefully storyboard the white water rafting sequences. The rapids in the movie really exist, and professional rafters practiced for weeks to know exactly where and how to shoot the sequences on the river. Ben had to make sure that the water scenes looked amazing, and he wanted to capture the power of the water as a raft is sucked through it. Fortunately, he had a long prep period with the cast and came up with an efficient coverage strategy for each scene. For the closer scenes with actors on the rafts, the production was able to use a special Olympic kayak training facility, where the water was shallow and could be turned on and off. As a Netflix movie, Ben knew River Wild was set to go straight to streaming on the platform. Though there was no big marketing push, it crept up to number three and stayed in the top 10 for over a month, and River Wild became the third most watched movie on Netflix in August. Ben says he doesn't mind making movies that go straight to streaming- he likes the idea that more people can actually watch things there. His show, Startup, also spread and charted well on Netflix. Ben and Ben Rock worked together on a series for Crackle called Chosen that was shot in 22 days for six 30-minute episodes. Both Bens fondly remember it as a lot of fun, and Ben Ketai thinks the challenge of a short time period and less money keeps you on your toes and forces you to be creative. On Chosen, he had the opportunity to make mistakes- with less money, there's also not a lot of people standing in your way. Growing up, Ben always wanted to make movies as a career and would use his dad's video camera to make movies with his friends. As soon as he graduated from college, Ben moved to L.A. Luckily, his mom casually knew director Sam Raimi's mother, and she was able to give him Raimi's contact info. Raimi was just starting Spiderman 3, so Ben was able to get a job as an office PA for Ghost House Pictures. After working at the production company and scriptwriting for a few years, they asked him to direct his first movie, 30 Days of Night- Dark Days. River Wild is available to stream on Netflix. Sponsored by Hot Rod Cameras: www.hotrodcameras.com The Cinematography Podcast website: www.camnoir.com Facebook: @cinepod Instagram: @thecinepod Twitter: @ShortEndz

We finally welcome George Feucht, friend of the Cinepod and frequent collaborator of Ben Rock's. George has shot many of Ben's directorial projects, such as the web series, 20 Seconds To Live and the short film, Future Boyfriend. Cinematographer George Feucht grew up in a small town in Wisconsin, where the closest movie theater was about 20 miles away. Working on high school and local theater productions gave George an education in lighting. He also learned photography, getting a job as a photo journalist for the local newspaper. Once George enrolled in USC film school, he learned about storytelling and set etiquette. He realized that becoming a cinematographer brought all of these skills together. After college, George began working as an electrician and cameraman for home improvement and reality TV shows. He enjoyed working on reality shows because it's challenging work- setting up and lighting shots, yet with little to no control over the unscripted action. He then made his first feature, Dance of the Dead with his friend, director Greg Bishop. They worked together again on a horror feature called Siren. George began working on Jimmy Kimmel Live! shooting comedy bits such as “Mean Tweets” outside the studio for the field department. They often have to shoot the sketches on the same day the show airs. George says the secret to working so fast is to have a great team, with great producers who figure out all the logistics. The writers are also incredible, coming up with something brilliant that can be done in a very limited timeframe, often with very famous A-list actors. It's an unpredictable and challenging job that changes every day, but George enjoys being a part of making something funny. For the improvised, man on the street comedy bits, he has to pull his own focus and try to get the comedy timing right. Everyone on the crew feels like a family, and George enjoys watching Jimmy working during the rehearsals. Jimmy Kimmel Live! is dark for now because of the writer's strike. Fortunately, George has been able to stay employed shooting commercials. Jimmy Kimmel Live! airs every weeknight on ABC. Find George Feucht: https://www.georgefeucht.com/ Instagram: @georgefeucht Sponsored by Hot Rod Cameras: www.hotrodcameras.com Sponsored by Aputure: https://www.aputure.com/ The Cinematography Podcast website: www.camnoir.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheCinematographyPodcast Facebook: @cinepod Instagram: @thecinepod Twitter: @ShortEndz

“Before Hoffman had finished updating all the sites, her phone rang. She started at it. The knotted cord. The cracked plastic base. The begrimed keypad. It was something dead, returned to screaming life. Resurrection seemed to be going around.” - The Living Dead by George A. Romero & Daniel Kraus 1:45 - Horrorstor by Grady Hendrix1:50 - The Living Dead by George A. Romero & Daniel Kraus4:15 - LaTanya's Online Used Bookstore - toberead.online6:40 - Pride, Prejudice, And Zombies by Seth Grahame-Smith / Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter by Seth Grahame-Smith7:40 - The Last American Vampire by Seth Grahame-Smith / Unholy Night / How To Survive A Horror Movie 8:50 - onlinebookclub.org 11:35 - The Princess Bride by William Goldman12:14 - Kiss An Angel by Susan Elizabeth Phillips12:40 - Fallen by Lauren Kate13:20 - A Court Of Thorns And Roses Series by Sarah J. Maas14:00 - Twilight by Stephenie Meyer22:10 - A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman 22:53 - A Man Called Otto 2022 Movie 27:39 - The Eye Of The World by Robert Jordan 35:45 - Lost TV Show36:13 - Seinfield / Friends TV Shows 37:048 - Pride And Prejudice by Jane Austen40:00 - Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen40:30 - Pride And Prejudice 2005 Movie 43:00 - The Wilds Prime Video Show 46:30 - Catchers by Ben Rock 48:30 - Wehrwolf by Alma Katsu 50:30 - The Living Dead by George A. Romero & Daniel Kraus51:40 - Sharks In The Time Of Saviors by Kawai Strong Washburn52:56 - Here's To Us by Elin Hilderbrand / The Island Of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak53:08 - Love In Case Of Emergency by Daniela Krien53:35 - Latitudes of Longing: A Novel by Shubhangi Swarup (I said the title backward in the episode, sorry)53:45 - Every Vow You Break by Peter Swanson (Thriller) / Death On Lily Pond Lane by Carrie Doyle (Cozy Mystery) / Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson (Classic) / The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan (Same author who wrote The Percy Jackson Series)56:00 - Love Is Never Lost by Faye Madden58:50 - Unsouled by Will Wight 1:00:00 - Avatar: The Last Airbender TV Show1:04:50 - How Brooke ranks Fredrik Backman's books that she has read:Anxious PeopleA Man Called OveMy Grandmother Asked Me To Tell You She's Sorry Britt-Marie Was Here Beartown1:09:10 - Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire by J. K. RowlingSupport the showBe sure to keep yourself Happily Booked! Becky's Homestead Etsy Page: bobwhitehomestead.etsyInstagram/ TikTok - happilybookedpodcastFacebook - Happily Booked PodcastLikewise - BrookeBatesHappilyBookedGoodreads - Brooke Lynn Bates Storygraph - brookebatesratesbooks / magbeck2011 THE Sideways Sheriff - Permanent Sponsor Insta/ TikTok - Sideways_sheriffFacebook - Sideways SheriffYoutube - Sideways Sheriff

On most episodes of Iron, Silver and Salt, the boys will talk about a monster from folklore whose creator has been lost to the sands of time. But on this episode, they get to speak to someone directly involved with the creation of today's subject: The Blair Witch! We are joined by Ben Rock and discuss everything from the creative process to how to protect yourself from the Blair Witch. Chris tries (and fails) to not geek out. Will ponders how Google street view works in the Blair Forest. Adrian updates everyone on the berry demon. Ben tells some awesome stories. And the group talks about how to protect yourself from the Blair Witch!  Sources:    "Gallows Hill" by Josh Woodward. (https://www.joshwoodward.com/song/GallowsHill) License: CC BY   

My chat with Ben Rock (@neptunesalad on twitter). We talk about the Blair Witch Project, Video Palace, his new Audible podcast Catchers and many more things beside.

In this episode I'm joined by my old friend Ben Rock, who once directed a movie called Alien Raiders and produced a podcast for Shudder called Video Palace. He also hosts a cinematography podcast and has a nice beard. Ben and I spend 40-some minutes chatting about the slightly infamous Blair Witch Project sequel, and he offers some unique insights because he was the production designer on Part 1!  Thanks for listening to Overhated! There are 100+ more episodes at patreon.com/scottEweinberg. Subscribe to hear them all now!

On this episode I talk with the talented Ben Rock.  He is a writer, producer, director and also the production designer on the original Blair Witch Project.  Ben's new project is an audio horror story called Catchers that's an audible exclusive. We had a killer talk and I hope you dig it. https://benrock.com/https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0734146/https://www.audible.com/pd/Catchers-Audiobook/B0BJRVB8MBSynth Outro written by me

Happy Halloween from the Scream Kings! As your spooktacular treat, we invited Ben Rock and Bob DeRosa, whose previous work included the Tarot Award-winning Video Palace, to talk about their just-released Audible audio horror drama, Catchers! Check out this episode and then check out Catchers! Here's a link to Catchers: https://www.audible.com/pd/Catchers-Audiobook/B0BJRVB8MB Check out our website for merchandise, social media, and more! www.screamkingspodcast.com Check out our newest merchandise here: https://scream-kings-podcast.creator-spring.com/ Intro/Outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson

On this special bonus episode of Heroes of Noise we're joined by returning guests and friends of the show Ben Rock and Bob DeRosa. Ben and Bob were kind enough to take the time to talk with us about their brand new Audible story "Catchers". We spend time talking about the ins and outs of their recording process, production during Covid, their amazing cast and much more.  We want to thank Ben and Bob for stopping by and wish them success with this captivating story that will have listeners on the edge of their seats. You can purchase and download "Catchers" right now by clicking here. "Catchers": In Buck Lake, Colorado, the resident dog catcher, Collins, is on the verge of retirement. But something strange lurks in the woods, about to ruin his plans.... After 30 years, Collins is ready to be done with small-town animal control. His replacement, Blair, is a Gen Z vet student who hates mansplaining; they don't get along. But on the eve of his retirement, Collins gets a call that changes everything. There's been a report of a vicious wild dog on the loose. Collins and Blair head to a remote family farm to check it out. But instead of finding one wayward mutt, they're attacked by an entire pack of bloodthirsty creatures. Are they animals? Aliens? Or something more sinister? Collins and Blair have never seen eye to eye, but they'll have to learn to work together if they want to survive the night. The future of Buck Lake depends on it. Catchers is a small-town horror tale with all the charm of a classic ‘80s creature-feature, updated for the modern era. Billy Gardell (Bob Hearts Abishola) stars as Collins alongside Herizen Guardiola (American Gods) as Blair. With hair-raising twists and a diverse cast of characters, Catchers has something to send shivers down every horror lover's spine. Bob DeRosa Twitter: @thembob Ben Rock Twitter: @Neptunesalad Ben Rock Website: www.benrock.com Listen to Ben on The Cinematography Podcast

PUBLIC VERSION. Filmmaker Ben Rock (ALIEN RAIDERS, CURSE OF THE BLAIR WITCH, 20 SECONDS TO LIVE, VIDEO PALACE) returns to THE MOVIE CRYPT in one of the most enjoyable, candid, and revealing episodes of 2022! (O.G. Crypt Keepers will remember Ben's first appearance on the podcast way back on Episode 68 almost exactly 8 years ago to the day that this episode will premiere!) From the joys of being a new father and balancing family life with a career that tends to consume every waking moment… to the creative excitement of telling stories in different mediums including film, television, live theater, short form episodic, and scripted audio series… to the making of Ben's new audio series CATCHERS (premiering October 27th on Audible) and the craft of creating a great creature-horror story without being able to rely on visuals… to the surprisingly affordable technical equipment that artists can use to create a professional, high quality audio series… to an in-depth conversation in the second hour of the episode about Ben's secret contribution to the HATCHET universe and the sharing of brutally honest war stories from the swamp that have never been discussed publicly until now… this extended length (2 hour and 18 minutes for Patrons!), incredibly inspiring, and hilarious episode is one for the MOVIE CRYPT history books. Dr. Arwen provides “Hollywood Therapy” for a patient wondering when it is OK to walk away from a production that has become a total mess, Adam reveals the secret sauce(s) to “Victor Crowley's” voice, and the boys announce their annual FREE MOVIE CRYPT LIVE WEEKEND coming up this Sunday October 9th! Join in the fun and see what you've been missing by not being a Patreon member of THE MOVIE CRYPT LIVE tier! It all starts this Sunday at 8am PST/11am PST EST with “It's The Great Halloween Pre-Show, Arwen!” - a 2 hour Halloween celebration from DJ Green and M.C. Licks-A-Lot filled with their favorite Halloween cartoons, vintage holiday TV commercials, spooky music videos, Halloween songs, and more! Then at 10am PST / 1pm EST its MOVIE CRYPT LIVE where you can enjoy the live episode and interact with Adam, Joe, Arwen, and the other audience members in the live chat! Including games like “What Won't Shaq Sell?”, “Disgusting Statement or Cannibal Corpse Song?”, ‘Ruin an Activity” and more - you're sure to have a great time! It's all FREE! See www.Patreon.com/TheMovieCrypt for details!

At long last, we welcome longtime friend and multi-hyphenate filmmaker, Kays Al-Atrakchi to the Cinepod! Kays feels there are film composers who love music and composers who simply love movies. He himself absolutely loves all things film. Born in Florence, Italy, Kays started to get interested in music as a kid and picked up a soundtrack to Dario Argento's Inferno in a local record store because he liked how the cover looked. It didn't sound like anything he'd ever heard before, and he decided to listen to more movie soundtracks. Then he bought the soundtrack for John Carpenter's Escape From New York, and found he could replicate the soundtrack on his keyboard at home. His only connection to Dario Argento and John Carpenter was through the music, since he wasn't able to see their movies. As a teen, Kays' family moved from Italy to Orlando, Florida. He continued to pursue his love of film, music, and composition, and attended Berklee College of Music to learn film scoring. He began scoring student films in Orlando, where he met future friends and collaborators Ben Rock, Dan Myrick, Ben Hershleder, and many others before relocating to Los Angeles. He has composed the soundtracks for several of Ben's movies, including Alien Raiders. For Kays, composing is more about interpreting someone's vision and trying to elevate it, and to create through music an emotional connection with the audience. Kays felt unfulfilled as a filmmaker, so between film scoring jobs, he decided to make his own short, Appntmnt, followed by another short, In Lucidity. For In Lucidity, Kays simply didn't have the budget to hire someone to create all the visual effects he wanted, so he taught himself how to do all the special effects and color grading by watching YouTube videos. Filmmaking technology has progressed so much, he feels confident that with enough time and self-education, a filmmaker can learn any aspect of moviemaking. Kays loves the collaborative nature of film, but as an independent filmmaker, he finds he has to do the bulk of the work on his projects alone out of necessity rather than a desire to work solo. He enjoys sharing what he's learned and has created Right Brained Tutorials, a YouTube channel for other filmmakers to learn visual effects. Kays' latest short horror directing project, Everbliss Inn, will be streaming in November. Kays wrote, directed, composed the music, color graded, and created the VFX for the film. You can hear original theme music by Kays throughout The Cinematography Podcast. Find Kays Alatrakchi: http://musicbykays.com Filmmaking: http://moviesbykays.com Instagram: @kaysfilmmaker YouTube channel: Right Brained Tutorials: https://www.youtube.com/c/RightBrainedTutorials Find out even more about this episode, with extensive show notes and links: http://camnoir.com/ep184/ Sponsored by ARRI: https://www.arri.com/en Sponsored by Hot Rod Cameras: www.hotrodcameras.com The Cinematography Podcast website: www.camnoir.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheCinematographyPodcast Facebook: @cinepod Instagram: @thecinepod Twitter: @ShortEndz

How far would you go to protect humankind? In this episode of Certified Forgotten, the Matts are joined by Heather Wixson (@thehorrorchick) to discuss Alien Raiders, Ben Rock's sci-fi indie that offers a 2000s spin on The Thing. Don't be fooled by the title: the world is a better place with this single-location monster movie in it.

Director and writer Potsy Ponciroli was scouting a location for another movie in the countryside just outside Nashville, Tennessee when he saw a historic old house built in the early 1900's at the bottom of a valley. He began thinking about how lonely and isolated a person living in that house might be, and it planted the seed of an idea to write Old Henry. Potsy ended up using that exact location, shooting in that house and the surrounding area. He and cinematographer John Matysiak set out to capture the feel of a classic western- a simple story taking place in the old west, showing how hard life was at that time. Old Henry is an action western starring Tim Blake Nelson as a farmer with a teen son living alone on their farm. Against his better judgement, Henry takes in a wounded stranger with a bag full of cash. Soon enough, a posse comes looking for the wanted man and Henry and his son must defend their homestead. Potsy approached Tim Blake Nelson to star in the film, and the two met several times over Zoom to discuss ideas from their favorite westerns. Soon, Nelson was also on board as an executive producer. During preproduction, Potsy and DP John Matysiak walked around the location, reading the scenes from the script, checking out different angles and shotlisting each moment. Shooting in a real homestead built in the 1900's was very challenging due to the small rooms with low ceilings and small windows that didn't let in much natural light. To keep the look fresh in such a limited space, they carefully figured out what scenes would be in what rooms and made sure they weren't shot back-to-back. John first met Potsy when they were working on a television show in Nashville together. When Potsy showed him the Old Henry script, John liked the ideas he had for keeping the film small and plot driven until it builds to the finale. John is passionate about finding a visual language for the world he's creating with the art of cinematography. He did as much research as he could for that time period, looking at old photographs and paintings from the early 1900's Old West to get a feel for how people lived at that time. He was influenced by more recent westerns such as The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford and Hostiles. John Matysiak and Ben Rock actually met through the group Filmmakers Alliance and John worked on Ben's short film, Conversations as a gaffer back in 2003. Find Potsy Ponciroli: Instagram @getpotsy Find John Matysiak: Instagram @john_matysiak Old Henry premiered at the Venice Film Festival and is currently playing in theaters and will be on demand on October 15th. Find out even more about this episode, with extensive show notes and links: http://camnoir.com//ep143/ Sponsored by Hot Rod Cameras: www.hotrodcameras.com Sponsored by Assemble: Assemble has amazing production management software. Use the code cinepod to try a month for free! https://www.assemble.tv/ Be sure to watch our YouTube video of Nate Watkin showing how Assemble works! https://youtu.be/IlpismVjab8 Sponsored by DZO Film: DZO Film makes professional high quality, short zoom lenses for smaller cameras, such as the 20-70mm T2.9 MFT lens and the 10-24mm T2.9 MFT. You can buy them at Hot Rod Cameras. https://www.dzofilm.com/ The Cinematography Podcast website: www.camnoir.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheCinematographyPodcast Facebook: @cinepod Instagram: @thecinepod Twitter: @ShortEndz

For the second film in his visit with us, Writer/Director/Producer Ben Rock brings us one of the underwater monster films from the Summer of 1989, the one that holds the distinction of having one of, if not THE, greatest movie trailers of all-time, "Leviathan." (Go ahead, go to YouTube here and watch it, I'll wait.) Enjoy!

Screenwriter/Director/Producer and all around cinephile Ben Rock returns to Cinemental bringing with him of the single most beautiful films ever shot and one of my all-time favorites, The Coen Brothers' "Miller's Crossing".  We enjoy a rare moment of given enlightenment in a film we all enjoy and that I feel is the pinnacle of the Coen Bros. ouevre. So sit back and enjoy.

Special: The Cinematography Podcast- War Stories Vol. 6 In our sixth War Stories Special, we feature twelve guest's harrowing, hilarious, heartbreaking or heartwarming stories they had while on set, or a formative career experience that led them to the film industry. Find full interviews with each of our featured guests in our archives! Cinematographer Jim Frohna was thrown into the DP position at the last minute on a commercial; director Bruce Van Dusen on getting his first big Crazy Eddie commercial; sound designer Randy Thom on gathering sound in the field for The Right Stuff; 1st AD Adam Somner's story about his footrace with Russell Crowe while horsing around on the Gladiator set; cinematographer Paul Cameron on shooting the ending of Tony Scott's Man on Fire; Xavier Grobet talks about one of his first film experiences working on Total Recall; DP Eric Branco's crazy job working on a music video in Tanzania; cinematographer Tommy Maddox-Upshaw and the American crew get deported from Canada; Maryse Alberti on shooting the documentary Me & Isaac Newton with director Michael Apted and their emotional experience at an AIDS clinic in Africa; John Benam on his harrowing adventures in Sudan as a National Geographic wildlife cinematographer; one of Roberto Schaefer's shoot days on Quantum of Solace got spectacularly interrupted; and finally, Ben Rock talks about an early experience as an art department production assistant. Do you have a War Story you'd like to share? Send us an email or reach out to us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram! Find out even more about this episode, with extensive show notes and links: http://camnoir.com/warstories6/ Sponsored by Hot Rod Cameras: www.hotrodcameras.com Website: www.camnoir.com Facebook: @cinepod Instagram: @thecinepod Twitter: @ShortEndz

A Podcast where 2 People swap 3 pieces of Media (Something Watchable, Something Readable & Something Listenable) to see if each other says: "That's My Kind of Weird." On this week's Podcast we talk to Horror film director, writer and podcaster Ben Rock (Alien Raiders and Black Witch Project).Ben's choices:Pans Labyrinth (Watchable)Blood: A Tale (Readable)"RTJ4" by Run the Jewels (Listenable)Anthony's choices:Shallow Ground (Watchable) Stargazer (Readable) "Cosmos" by Zombi (Listenable)

Not too long ago, we had a ton of fun, speaking about a small Alien movie, titled Alien Raiders! Chosen by Doyle, as a pop culture classic, we weren't sure quite how this movie was going to be received, by the team. BUT, boy did it blow our minds, how fun this movie was! Well, the creative mind behind Alien Raiders, is Ben Rock. For this episode, we had the opportunity to sit down and speak with Ben about Alien Raiders. There is also a little bit of Blair Witch sprinkled in as well. But mostly, it's Ben telling us about the business, and how this amazing movie was made. Ben is such a fun interview, and we hope he keeps creating, because so far he hasn't disappointed!  SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts | Android |  Spotify | Pandora | RSS Tell us what you think!Leave us a voicemail at 970-573-6148Send us feedback and/or MP3's to outsidethelongbox@gmail.comFollow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Youtube!Support the podcast on Patreon!Credit - Doyle Daniels, Juan Muro, Gabe Llanas, Tim Huskey

In part two of our discussion with writer/director Ben Rock (VideoPalace) he brings us a guilty pleasure that honestly, I'd long forgotten about. The epic adaptation of the book Stephen King doesn't remember writing, "Dreamcatcher". With an all star cast, director and writers, how could this have gone so wrong? Did it really even go wrong? You better listen in to find out what we decide about this forgotten gem.

This week, we welcome writer/director Ben Rock (The Blair Witch Project) to the show and he has brought a real zinger of a film. An early entry from award-winning documentarian Errol Morris. "Fast, Cheap & Out of Control" intertwines the stories of four very unique men, all working in some fashion in the pursuit of harnessing nature.  A fascinating and not overlong look at four men doing work you've probably never considered.No posters this week, just a fun listen enjoy!

We're back talking about again talking about The Blair Witch Project with Production Designer Ben Rock! From the creation of the legendary stickmen, to crafting the mockumentaries that preceded the movie, sequels, back lash & more! We cover it all!   Original Air Date: November 1st 2020

On the 20th anniversary of The Blair Witch Project, Rob and Joseph welcome Ben Rock, YSGOAT's first guest! Ben served as a production designer on the first Blair Witch Project and as a writer and director for several Blair Witch promotional specials.  Ben gives us some behind-the-scenes details about the Blair Witch days and some great insight into what it took to launch Video Palace, a horror podcast he co-wrote and directed for Shudder. We also talk about the general state of horror movies and how republican administrations turn out great horror Oh, and also great horror movies! Interview was conducted via Zoom - connection fades in some spots, but is overall strong. Big thanks to Ben Rock for his time. Video Palace is available wherever you get your podcasts, and season two of 20 Seconds to Live premieres soon! You can follow him on Twitter at @NeptuneSalad and on Instagram at @benjamin_rock. Reach out to our show at @YSGOAT on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter.  Get your YSGOAT tees, totes, mugs, and more in our store HERE. Check out Rob's Etsy shop to buy his prints, stickers, original artwork, and more HERE.   You can also get a wide variety of Rob Israel tees, totes, mugs, and more in his Teepublic store HERE.  

In October of 1994, three student filmmakers disappeared in the woods near Burkettsville, Maryland while shooting a documentary... A year later their footage was found. AND EVERYBODY LOST THEIR DAMN MINDS. The Blair Witch Project was a horror film that gripped the world because everybody (Rosie included) was convinced it was a real 'documentary'. It was a mania that could only have happened at that one point in time - the internet was new, 'found footage' horror movies weren't around yet, and we were all JUST SO NAIVE. But how did the creators actually do it? How did they make millions of people believe they were watching actual footage of missing students being murdered? Rosie gives Jacob Just The Gist on exactly how The Blair Witch Project was pulled off - from auditioning the actors to (whose parents got condolence cards from friends who thought they had died) to faking entire newspaper articles to pull people in. We give you Just The Gist, but if you want more, there's this: Ben Rock's 8 detailed blog posts about working on the film: https://www.dreadcentral.com/author/ben-rock/ The 1999 Blair Witch website:https://www.blairwitch.com/main.html Article about the marketing strategy of the film: https://web.archive.org/web/20170130094758/https://mwpdigitalmedia.com/blog/the-blair-witch-project-the-best-viral-marketing-campaign-of-all-time/ Wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Blair_Witch_Project American Hysteria podcast mini-episode about The Blair Witch Project mania of 1999: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/13-believing-in-the-blair-witch/id1441348407?i=1000437303993 This week's RECCOS: Watch Seduced (the other NXIVM documentary besides 'The Vow'): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmogBLEhbjY (Available to watch in Australia on Stan) Listen to the 'wellness debunking' podcast Rosie mentioned called 'Maintenance Phase': https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/maintenance-phase/id1535408667 Reply All episode about QAnon 'A Country of Liars': https://gimletmedia.com/shows/reply-all/llhe5nm/166-country-of-liars Rabbit Hole podcast:https://www.nytimes.com/column/rabbit-hole Follow us on Insta! @jacobwilliamstanley@rosiewaterland@justthegistpodcast Email us your ideas!justthegistpodcast@gmail.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When director Ángel Manuel Soto received the script for Charm City Kings, he found a connection in the story of disenfranchised youth growing up in a marginalized community like Baltimore- he himself grew up on the streets of Santurce in Puerto Rico. The movie is a coming of age story centered on a young teen named Mouse and his two buddies, who are determined to join the subculture of dirt bike stunt riders. The film, with a story by Barry Jenkins, is based on a documentary called 12 O'Clock Boys. Ángel wanted the film to be authentic to this rider culture. The bikers in the movie were all real and did their own stunts, which look amazing. His biggest inspiration for the film was Baltimore: shooting on location, working with locals as extras, and keeping it authentic. Ángel worked with cinematographer Katelin Arizmendi to create a raw and naturalistic look. He found it a pleasure to be able to work with such talented actors like Teyonah Parris, Will Catlett, and hip hop artist Meek Mill, who were proactive and prepared with what they wanted to bring to the characters. Ángel had to work within the limited hours for the young cast, but Jahi Di'Allo Winston as Mouse was very natural and intuitive, and all three child actors had chemistry from day one, which is hard to find. You can watch Charm City Kings streaming now on HBO Max Find Ángel Manuel Soto: http://angelmanuelsoto.com/ Instagram: @alohemingway Sponsored by Hot Rod Cameras: www.hotrodcameras.com IT'S A BOOK GIVEAWAY! Enter to win the Video Palace book- Video Palace: In Search of the Eyeless Man Collected Stories- signed by our host, Ben Rock, who also authored one of the stories! The book expands the world of the Video Palace podcast that Ben directed for Shudder. http://videopalace.shudder.com/ TO WIN: SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel, LIKE and COMMENT on the "How To Vote" breakdown we just posted! We will randomly select a winner from the comments. We're expanding and adding to our YouTube channel, so look for new content there, too! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNQIhe3yjQJG72EjZJBRI1w Find out even more about this episode, with extensive show notes and links: http://camnoir.com/ep97/ Website: www.camnoir.com Facebook: @cinepod Instagram: @thecinepod Twitter: @ShortEndz

Phedon Papamichael's latest project is The Trial of the Chicago 7, written and directed by Aaron Sorkin. The bulk of the story centers on the 1969 trial of seven men accused of inciting a riot in the park outside of the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. In Phedon's view, a film is actually made three times: it's conceived in the writing process, developed during principal photography, then reinvented and finalized in the editing process. When working with a director and writer like Aaron Sorkin, the way the film is scripted is exactly what he wants to see on the screen. The person speaking must be on camera, and specific shots are needed to sync with the rhythm of his words, like a poem. Sorkin is not a technical filmmaker, and after their initial meeting, Phedon knew Sorkin would rely heavily on him for creating the visuals. Since the majority of the action takes place in the courtroom, Phedon had to generate visual interest, making sure they had the right lenses and angles to enhance the drama, and to get good reaction shots of the jury and spectators. He used the lighting within the courtroom to enhance the moods and tension, and adjusted the light coming through the windows to reflect the changing seasons. When shooting the protests in the park and the violent clashes with the police, the camera crew went hand-held documentary style. Some of the footage from the protests was actually intercut with real footage taken from a film called Medium Cool, a combination documentary/fiction film by famed cinematographer Haskell Wexler, who shot actual footage of the riots in the park from the 1968 Democratic National Convention. You can watch The Trial of the Chicago Seven streaming now on Netflix. Find Phedon Papamichael: https://www.phedonpapamichael.com/ Instagram: @papa2 Sponsored by Hot Rod Cameras: www.hotrodcameras.com IT'S A BOOK GIVEAWAY! Enter to win the Video Palace book- Video Palace: In Search of the Eyeless Man Collected Stories- signed by our host, Ben Rock, who also authored one of the stories! The book expands the world of the Video Palace podcast that Ben directed for Shudder. http://videopalace.shudder.com/ TO WIN: SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel, LIKE and COMMENT on the "How To Vote" breakdown we just posted! We will randomly select a winner from the comments. We're expanding and adding to our YouTube channel, so look for new content there, too! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNQIhe3yjQJG72EjZJBRI1w Find out even more about this episode, with extensive show notes and links: http://camnoir.com/ep96/ Website: www.camnoir.com Facebook: @cinepod Instagram: @thecinepod Twitter: @ShortEndz

Cinematographer Eric Branco discovered early on that he enjoyed translating people's stories into visuals. Eric started out as an actor in high school, but quickly realized no one had any interest in holding the camera except himself. While in film school, he developed an eye and shot several student projects, then found work on film sets in New York as a grip and gaffer while shooting short films on the side. Eric's latest film, The 40-Year-Old Version was shot almost entirely on black and white film stock. Director Radha Blank was very firm that the movie be black and white- in fact, when Eric received the script, it read “A New York tale in black and white.” So Eric came with a suitcase full of black and white photo books of New York when he and Radha met, which helped them arrive at The 40-Year-Old Version's look: a matte texture with a prominent grain. Eric ran several tests to find the perfect film stock for the movie, and shot it handheld with vintage lenses. The movie is a funny, semi-autobiographical story starring Blank as a struggling, almost-40 playwright who is determined not to sell out or compromise her artistic principles and reinvigorates her creativity by becoming a hip-hop artist. The 40-Year-Old Version won the U.S Dramatic Competition Directing Award for Blank at the Sundance Film Festival in 2020. For Eric, it was the third film he'd shot to go to Sundance in as many years. He felt honored to be the cinematographer of Clemency, which won the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance in 2019. Written and directed by Chinonye Chukwu, Clemency took a long time to get off the ground before Alfre Woodard was cast in the lead role. You can watch The 40-Year-Old Version streaming on Netflix. Find Eric Branco: https://ericbrancodp.com/ Instagram: @ericbranco Sponsored by Hot Rod Cameras: www.hotrodcameras.com IT'S A BOOK GIVEAWAY! Enter to win the Video Palace book- Video Palace: In Search of the Eyeless Man Collected Stories- signed by our host, Ben Rock, who also authored one of the stories! The book expands the world of the Video Palace podcast that Ben directed for Shudder. http://videopalace.shudder.com/ TO WIN: SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel, LIKE and COMMENT on the "How To Vote" breakdown we just posted! We will randomly select a winner from the comments. We're expanding and adding to our YouTube channel, so look for new content there, too! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNQIhe3yjQJG72EjZJBRI1w Find out even more about this episode, with extensive show notes and links: http://camnoir.com/ep95/ Sponsored by Hot Rod Cameras: www.hotrodcameras.com Website: www.camnoir.com Facebook: @cinepod Instagram: @thecinepod Twitter: @ShortEndz

Grumpire 9, Meet The Feebles 0 On today’s episode we welcome writer and filmmaker Ben Rock to the show to talk about a couple of right bastard puppet movies, Peter Jackson’s raunchy Muppet-sploitation piece Meet […]

The Cinematography Podcast Episode 71: Brendan Davis Producer Brendan Davis tells his story about fleeing China before it was shut down for coronavirus Brendan Davis has been producing film and television for the Chinese and U.S. market in Beijing for the past few years. He was in the midst of developing the feature film My Favorite Season and was planning a trip back to the U.S. when he got word from a doctor friend that the city would be shutting down and a stay at home order was imminent. Fearing an extended lockdown, Brendan got on one of the last flights headed to San Francisco, keeping his mask on nearly the entire time, and is temporarily living in Los Angeles, which is under a mandatory stay at home order. He talks about the differences he's noticed between the Chinese and American governments and how people have been reacting to the crisis. Brendan Davis also hosts a few podcasts: If I Knew You Better (with an episode featuring Ben Rock) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/if-i-knew-you-better/id1457785319 Big Fish in the Middle Kingdom https://bigfishmiddlekingdom.libsyn.com/ How China Works https://www.howchinaworkspodcast.com/ Find Brendan: https://www.crazyinagoodway.com/ “My Favorite Season”: https://www.myfavoriteseasonmovie.com IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0204272/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendandavis/ Brought to you by Hot Rod Cameras: Find your next camera, lens, light or accessory at https://hotrodcameras.com/ Aputure: https://aputure.com/ The Aputure MC- Any color, any time. You can buy Aputure products at Hot Rod Cameras. Here are the winners for the MC light contest sponsored by Hot Rod Cameras! DP Casey McBeath and his pal Drew Kowalski will each receive an Aputure MC Light. Close Focus: With some weekly and nightly TV shows being shot via webcam or conferencing apps, will this become something more common post-coronavirus? The technology has definitely started to catch up. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/super-janky-but-it-works-how-late-night-producers-have-adapted-remote-filming-1288279 Ben's short end: A YouTube channel called Cinema Tyler, by Tyler Knudsen, who does video essays into various topics. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7GV-3hrA9kDKrren0QMKMg Illya's short end: John Krasinski's YouTube show Some Good News is feel-good content for these times. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5pgG1M_h_U Find out even more about this episode, with extensive show notes and links: http://camnoir.com/ep71/ LIKE AND FOLLOW US, send fan mail or suggestions! Website: www.camnoir.com Facebook: @cinepod Instagram: @thecinepod Twitter: @ShortEndz

Film and TV writer-director BEN ROCK (http://benrockonline.com) is an old friend, and we discuss all of this and more: Parenting and working while quarantining at home in Los Angeles. Building a career both before and after a lottery win (The Blair Witch Project). One of the best talks I’ve had lately about many things, including US politics, science, Faust, religion, China, the potential long-term implications of COVID-19 in all directions, and how we move forward to whatever the new normal ends up being - y’know, a good lighthearted chat. DMs are open on Twitter @VeritasInLux or write me at https://www.crazyinagoodway.com/contact-us

Film Florida Podcast Episode 41- Ben Rock, Producer, Director, Editor Florida-born producer, director and editor Ben Rock talks about attending Winter Park High School then UCF, being one of the five person core team that made The Blair Witch Project, directing the critically-acclaimed sci-fi/horror film Alien Raiders, continuing his film and theater passion, and his current project, a horror/comedy web series called 20 Seconds to Live with previous podcast guest Bob DeRosa. Audio editing by Rob Hill.

Ett lite kortare avsnitt inspelat på plats i Stockholm på pojkarnas hotellrum under Comic Con Stockholm 2019, dock kompenseras avsnittets korta längd med en intervju!Gossarna pratar om en liten underskattad rulle vid namn Alien Raiders regisserad av Mr. Ben Rock, en man med många historier som ni definitivt kommer finna intressanta.Diggar ni det vi gör? Men stötta oss gärna på Patreon i så fall! En liten slant räcker långt!Gå in på Nördlivs Patreon och bli en stöttare idag!www.patreon.com/nordlivse

This week Jerry and I are joined by BEN ROCK, the writer of the mini "documentaries" that stoked fan interest in the Blair Witch Project and films that followed (Ben also directed the latter two installments BV7 & SoTBW). Ben goes in depth on how the mythology of the film was created and how these works for the SciFi Channel and Showtime enhanced the overall mythos. Theres also an extended talk about the podcast medium and the opportunities it presents for storytelling.   Follow BEN ROCK's Podcasts here:  VIDEO PALACE THE CINEMATOGRAPHY PODCAST  

Getting back into the full swing of our Blair Witch season, the guys are reviewing the film that changed horror forever. If you would like to hear background on the film, be sure to check out our interviews with Ben Rock and Mike Monello, as most of the time is spent reviewing the film proper. Be on the look out later this week for a special "IT" (2017) review and we will be back next week with our "IT: Chapter 2" (2019) review!! Timestamps: 5:38 Plot 24:35 Cinematography 20:48 Audio 37:20 How Scary 49:35 Closing  

Director Ben Rock is a great guy, and a talented Director/Filmmaker. His short film "Future Boyfriend" is in The screening Room. Check out this interview with Ben. I had a great time, and you will enjoy it as well.

QOTW Terminator vs Predator. Michael Monello & Ben Rock Join Us & We Talk The Blair Witch Project, 20 Seconds To Live & Video Palace! Please visit our site www.tnhorror.com for Movie Reviews, Articles and more Logo design by https://instagram.com/graphicmarti?igshid=16txh75mkwf66 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tennessee-horror-news-the/support

"FUTURE BOYFRIEND" directed by Ben Rock is a really cool Sci-Fi short film with a great story. Shot in one location, this film tells a very good story in a cool and interesting way.

The Cinematography Podcast Episode 37 Seamus McGarvey, ASC, BSC Talks Bad Times at the El Royale, shooting Black Mirror's “Nosedive” episode with director Joe Wright, The Avengers, Nocturnal Animals, Atonement, High Fidelity and The Greatest Showman. Mulit-Academy Award nominee Seamus McGarvey sits down with Illya for an intimate conversation about his work on High Fidelity, shooting the episode “Nosedive” for the Netflix series Black Mirror with director Joe Wright, and how much he loved working on Bad Times at the El Royale. Seamus discusses how each film can be a very different creative collaboration with each director, and the importance of creating an intimacy between the cinematographer, the director and the actors, no matter how big or small the movie. Instagram: @seamiemc Sponsored by Arri- Check out the new Arri Alexa Mini LF Ben's short end: DC Universe canceling Swamp Thing the day it premiered. DC Universe streaming service Save Swamp Thing on Twitter: #SaveSwampThing Illya's short end: The trailer for Brittany Runs a Marathon and Amazon's marketing for the movie feels like a misfire. Ben Rock: @neptunesalad twitter @bejamin_rock instagram Illya Friedman: @hotrodcameras Kays Alatrachi: www.musicbykays.com Editor: Abby Corbett  

This episode we talk with special guest Ben Rock about the Shudder-original podcast he directed and co-wrote, Video Palace. Which scared the hell out of both your hosts. We also talk about other amazing things he's worked on, like The Blair Witch Project and his web series 20 Seconds to Die. Intro/Outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson

The Cinematography Podcast Episode 30 - Newton Thomas Sigel, ASC Over the past 5 decades, Newton Thomas Sigel has amassed an amazing filmography.  His work as a cinematographer is a veritable who's who of famous auteurs.  In this feature interview co-hosts Ben Rock and Illya Friedman dive into the craft behind such famous films as The Usual Suspects, 3 Kings, Drive, X-Men, Bohemian Rhapsody and Confessions of a Dangerous Mind. Check OutNewton Thomas Sigel - IMDBNewton Thomas Sigel - Instagram Illya's Short End is the TV Series Counterpart Season 2Ben's Short End is the 3900 Notebook Pages of Paul Klee   Podcast Credits: Episode SponsorsHot Rod Cameras Editor in Chief:  Illya FriedmanHost: Ben RockProducer: Alana KodeComposer: Kays AlatractchiEditior: Benjamin Katz Subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes or click on the link below to listen here

The Blair Witch Project was the movie of my formative horror years, so it was an honor to have Mike Monello and Ben Rock on my podcast for Episode 16. We discussed not only The Blair Witch Project, but also their story-driven podcast on Shudder, Video Palace, and the process behind that. And about how they ate Mexican food for lunch and no one farted on the sound stage. That’s a feat in and of itself! ----- Meet Mike: http://www.twitter.com/mikemonello Meet Ben: http://www.twitter.com/neptunesalad More info about Video Palace: http://videopalace.shudder.com/ --- Brandykins' Terrorific Talk Patreon: www.patreon.com/brandykins Brandykins' Twitter: twitter.com/brandykins1982 Brandykins' Instagram: instagram.com/brandykinsontwitch Brandykins' Twitch: twitch.tv/brandykins Terrorific Talk Twitter: twitter.com/terrorifictalk

Ben Rock, co-writer and director of Video Palace, sits down with Adam to discuss the myth of The Blair Witch Project and more. Get full access to The Strategy Inside Everything at specific.substack.com/subscribe

Greeting Citizens! Dan Here. Steve is taking a well-deserved week off so since we couldn't bring you a regular episode, we thought we'd make up for it in a big way: This week I had the chance to sit down with Ben Rock, Co-writer and director, and Bob DeRosa, Co-writer of the Shudder exclusive podcast Video Palace. Yes..The one I can't stop talking about. These guys were so great to chat with. Very friendly and they had a ton to say about Video Palace. I'm happy to report that with the exception of a few very minor details, this is a non-spoiler interview so feel safe to dive right in.  We'll be back next week with a regular show. But for now, pop those earbuds in, push "play" and sit back and enjoy this exclusive interview, courtesy of ya boys. Thanks again to Ben and Bob for stopping by. It was a blast. Make sure and check out their info below: Bob DeRosa's Twitter: @thembob Ben Rock Twitter: @neptunesalad  Website: benrockonline.com   See Ben and Bob's web series 20 Seconds To Live 20secondstolive.com   Heroes of Noise Podcast Contact and Show Info: Website: www.heroesofnoise.com Email: HeroesofNoisePodcast@gmail.com Show Twitter: @HeroesofNoise Facebook: Heroes of Noise Podcast Instagram: @heroesofnoisepodcast   Listen to our other podcast   The Word: The Unofficial PREACHER Podcast Contact Info: Email: askthewordpodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @Word_Podcast Hosts Twitter: @DanQPublic, @SE_Hudsonmusic Facebook: The Word Podcast Website: www.heroesofnoise.com    

The Cinematography Podcast Holiday Special 2018 with Alonso Duralde Alonso Duralde, film critic and author of Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas, discusses great (and not so great) Christmas movies to watch. Hosts Illya Friedman and a reluctant Ben Rock sit down with film critic and Christmas movie expert Alonso Duralde. Alonso shares his extensive knowledge of holiday films from his book, Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas. Ben insists his movie, Alien Raiders, falls into the Christmas movie category, along with other movies with Christmas as a backdrop such as Die Hard and Gremlins. They discuss favorites such as A Christmas Story, It's a Wonderful Life, and National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. A few movies fall into the darker category such as Eyes Wide Shut, The Ice Harvest, and some are absolute stinkers like Six Weeks featuring Dudley Moore and Mary Tyler Moore. Alonso also points out a hard to find gem worth a look called I'll Be Seeing You. With so many choices on the holiday movie spectrum, will Ben open his heart to the Christmas spirit or will it stay two sizes too small? Also mentioned in the interview: Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas (On Amazon) Alonso Duralde Official Site Linoleum Knife Podcast Alien Raiders (Amazon Streaming) I'll Be Seeing You (Free Streaming on It's Old Movie Time) Podcast Credits: Episode Sponsors Hot Rod Cameras         Editor in Chief:  Illya Friedman Host: Ben Rock Producer: Alana Kode Composer: Handsome & Gretyl Subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes or click on the link below to listen here

Here it is! After weeks of planning, the guys were able to sit down with Ben Rock and discuss his career. Everything is on the table; from his favorites in horror, "The Blair Witch Project" conspiracy theories, what it was like making Shudder's first original podcast "Video Palace" and so much more! Video Palace: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/video-palace/id1439247558?mt=2 20 Seconds to Live: http://www.20secondstolive.com/ Ben Rock: https://twitter.com/Neptunesalad   Email the show: heresjohnnypodcast@gmail.com Tweet the show: https://twitter.com/Heresjohnnycast Join our discord  https://discord.gg/qQXhrSd    Support the show by becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/heresjohnnypodcast   Check out the show's webpage at https://heresjohnnypodcast.wixsite.com/horror.   Also a huge shout out for our intro and outro music to Ross Budgen! https://youtu.be/Zuw_O5MU5CE  

This week Larry reviews Luca Guadagnino's "Suspiria" while Justin asks questions since Canada did not allow him to see the film.. They also discuss "Halloween" (2018) box office numbers, the MediEvil remake, and Netlix's "The Haunting of Hill House". Be sure to listen next week for the interview with Ben Rock!!     Email the show: heresjohnnypodcast@gmail.com Tweet the show: https://twitter.com/Heresjohnnycast Join our discord  https://discord.gg/qQXhrSd    Support the show by becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/heresjohnnypodcast   Check out the show's webpage at https://heresjohnnypodcast.wixsite.com/horror.   Also a huge shout out for our intro and outro music to Ross Budgen! https://youtu.be/Zuw_O5MU5CE

Assemblywoman Nily Rozic '07 represents New York’s 25th District, which spans the Eastern portion of Queens, including the communities of Flushing, Queensboro Hill, Hillcrest, Fresh Meadows, Oakland Gardens, Bayside, and Douglaston. Upon her election in 2012, Assemblywoman Rozic became the youngest woman in the state legislature and the first woman ever to represent the 25th District. For more great info on all the great contributions Nily is making to our community, please visit: https://www.nilyrozic.org/

SEASON 3 begins now!Join The SPLATHOUSE Podcast as we examine the iconic 1999 found footage horror film, THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT.Joining us today are Eduardo Sanchez (co-director) and Ben Rock (production designer) recounting their legacy with the groundbreaking indie production.The SPLATHOUSE welcomes to the cast Paul Farrell (@paulisgreat2000) and Madeleine Koestner (@DVDboxset)as season 3 contributors!The SPLATHOUSE is@miked_splat Mike Delaney@sarahsplathouse Sarah Coykendall@ghoulieschool Elbee Bargeron@scrawfish Stephanie Crawford@fookthis Sarah Jane@paulisgreat2000 Paul Farrell@DVDboxset Madeleine Koestner Special guests:Artist, Andrew Bargeron Artist Formally, Eric S. EDUARDO SANCHEZ (film director)BEN ROCK (film director)Vist us on twitter at @splathousePR or online at www.splathouse.com

Horror and comedy movies are like Reese’s Cups but with blood instead of peanut butter and brains instead of chocolate – two great tastes that taste great together. Finding the right balance can be tricky, but when it works there’s nothing like a movie that can make you laugh and scream at the same time.  We’re lucky to be joined this week by two people who know how to combine horror and comedy – Ben Rock and Bob DeRosa of the hit web series “20 Seconds to Live.” Make sure you visit 20secondstolive.com to see all of their latest episodes. SHOW NOTES Ben and Bob’s Choices: Return of the Living Dead Re-Animator Evil Dead 2 Cabin in the Woods Richard and Michael’s Choices: Shaun of the Dead Gremlins Dead Alive Young Frankenstein

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.[1] Rock created the infamous "stick man" symbol that became synonymous with the hit film. Ben along with Bob DeRosa is the co-creator of the web series "20 Seconds To Live". The web series is a horror/comedy anthology for people who hate happy endings.

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.[1] Rock created the infamous "stick man" symbol that became synonymous with the hit film. Ben along with Bob DeRosa is the co-creator of the web series "20 Seconds To Live". The web series is a horror/comedy anthology for people who hate happy endings.

This week, Jinx welcomes Ben Rock to the show. As the production designer for 1999’s The Blair Witch Project, Mr. Rock designed the iconic stick man figure for that modern horror classic. In addition, Mr. Rock has also directed the 2008 sci-fi horror film Alien Raiders, and co-created and directed the hilariously twisted online anthology series “20 Seconds to Live.” And for his choice of film, he’s brought John Carpenter’s The Thing to chat about this week. A critical and commercial disappointment upon its original release in 1982, The Thing has since found its audience and place in Carpenter’s filmography as one of his very best offerings. Along the way, the conversation touches on the film’s ambiguous ending, the 2011 prequel, the other entries in Carpenter’s “Apocalypse Trilogy”, and what the most effective sequence in the film might possibly be. It’s a fun chat with an fantastic guest, and one we hope you’ll enjoy! Be sure to subscribe to our show on iTunes, leave feedback, tell your friends about us, and give us a yell on Facebook and Twitter. We are: @ScreamAddicts @Jinx1981 @Neptunesalad

In this episode of Watch.Read.Listen., we discuss Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Trilogy: Batman Begins (2005), The Dark Knight (2008), and The Dark Knight Rises (2012). In the discussion we also compare Nolan's treatment with those of other directors, especially Tim Burton, Joel Schumacher, and Zack Snyder. This Week: Duane - podcasts: Mythgard Academy series on JRR Tolkien's The Lost Road; History of Westeros on "The Forsaken" (a Winds of Winter chapter read by George RR Martin); and Faculty of Horror on Fright Night (1985) and The Lost Boys (1987). David - Cujo (1983); Ben Rock's 20 Seconds to Live; the trailer for Blair Witch (2016) We also discuss the trailers for Wonder Woman (2017) and Justice League (2017). If you would like to support the podcast, the best thing you could do is rate and review us on iTunes and/or share us with your friends and followers on Facebook and Twitter. Thanks!

It's time! It's time! It's Grave Plot Podcast time! We kick off this lengthy episode with our thoughts on the late Wes Craven. He was a legend and has left a Freddy Krueger sized hole in our hearts. In Horror Business, we discuss real world horror stories about a hooded figure in North Carolina leaving meat at playgrounds (UPDATE: mystery solved) and a real life blood rave in Amsterdam (using 1,300 gallons of blood and not the mere 13 gallons that Taylor says in the story). We then discuss a pair of acquisitions by FOX and Warner Brothers, as well as a new exorcism movie from the makers of Starry Eyes, a new graphic novel from John Carpenter, an animated series based on "Castlevania III," and updates on "American Horror Story: Hotel." We then have a conversation with Ben Rock, creator and director of the web series "20 Seconds to Live." This is longer than our usual interviews, but it's chock-full of good stuff. Ben gets into his experiences in film school, working on The Blair Witch Project, and working with Adam Green and Tom Holland. You should definitely listen to this one. We close things out with our reviews, and this time around we selected The Curse of Downers Grove, written by "American Psycho" scribe Bret Easton Ellis. It's not quite what we expected, but... actually, just listen for yourself and find out. Our other selection was the 80's throwback slasher Lost After Dark. It's a fun little romp that… why am I telling you all this? Just listen to the episode. You'll like it.

The Cinematography Podcast Episode 6 - Jendra Jarnagin In this episode Ben Rock interviews Director of Photography Jendra Jarnagin The War Story is from Director of Photography Mike Mickens Ben's Short End is the Vimeo series High Maintenance.  And Illya's Short End is professional LED Lights from Fiilex. Show notes We are waiting for access to a monochrome D16 in order to shoot a quick native B&W D16 vs. desaturated color D16 to illustrate the difference between the cameras. Quickly here's the real advantages of a native monochrome camera - No CFA (color filter array), this means greater sensitivity on the D16 maximum ISO jumps from 400 to 800. - More visible resolution. - More accurate total range. The links below all illustrate some of these facts, for a generally more scientific explanation of what is happening at the imaging sensor level, I recommend looking at the Red.com link below. Here are the links to the current crop of native monochrome digital cinema cameras, and their associated purchase price ranges: Arri Alexa XT B&W (Rental Only) Red Epic Monochrome $25,000 - $45,000 Digital Bolex D16M $3,799 - $4,299 Listen to the Podcast

The Cinematography Podcast Episode 5 - David Leitner In this episode Ben Rock interviews Filmmaker, Writer and Technologist David Leitner The War Story is from Director of Photography Jendra Jarnagin Ben's Short End is Fantastic Fest. And Illya's Short End is Unmanned Aerial Vehicles used for Aerial Cinematography. Listen to the Podcast

The Cinematography Podcast Episode 4 - Abe Martinez In this episode Ben Rock interviews Director of Photography Abe Martinez. The War Story is from Filmmaker, Writer and Technologist David Leitner Ben's Short End is the QueLab. And Illya's Short End is the Back-Bone Ribcage for the GoPro Hero 3+ camera. Listen to the Podcast

The Cinematography Podcast Episode 3 - Frazer Bradshaw In this episode Ben Rock interviews Director of Photography and Director Frazer Bradshaw. The War Story is from Director of Photography Abe Martinez Ben's Short End is the Blackmagic 4K camera. And Illya's Short End is the NAB convention which runs April 7-10, 2014 Listen to the Podcast

Welcome to the first episode of the Cinematography Podcast. The Cinematography Podcast is program about the art, craft and philosophy of the moving image and the people who make it happen. Professionally produced and presented like a radio program found on NPR, each episode brings interesting perspective to an often overlooked and widely misunderstood craft. Recorded in Hollywood, California, at the world headquarters of Hot Rod Cameras. Hosted by Ben Rock and Illya Friedman. The first episode features an interview with Director/Cinematographer Jason Wingrove as well as a "War Story" provided by Chris Chomyn, ASC Ben's Short End is the Hollywood Camera Work Shot Designer Ap. And Illya's Short End is the movie Nebraska. Listen to the Podcast