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NEWS and UPDATES

December 21, 2010
Ben's latest web series "Side Kick Girls" to screen at Sundance

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Ben just finished shooting "Side Kick Girls", a new web series that is a part of the NYU Web Series Showcase.

Ben plays "Drew", a stand-up comedian and Katie's (Dawn Melissa Green) best friend. Katie is in love with Drew, but Drew's eyes are fixed on "Mickey" (Laura Avey), Katie's hot roommate.

NYU alum and show creator/writer, Dawn Melissa Green was chosen as a finalist for SKG and the first three episodes will screen at Sundance. The series is directed by Jenn Page of Luminave Films. You can help get the project finished at the Side Kick Girls Indiegogo page here: Side Kick Girls @ IndieGogo


December 16, 2010
Ben shadows "Community" Executive Producer & Director Joe Russo of the Russo Brothers!

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Ben got to spend the day shadowing executive producer/director Joe Russo on the set of NBC's hit comedy "Community."

It was an incredible day and the full day experience will be recapped in a future edition of Bonnie Gillespie's The Actors Voice-POV on Actors Access/Showfax. Look for it on January 15, 2011!


September 30, 2010
Ben set to join 'The Temp Life' for Season 5 with Impressive Guest Star Cast.

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Ben is joining an impressive list of guest starts for the fifth season of hit web series, "The Temp Life."

The other guest stars include: Illeana Douglas (Easy to Assemble, Entourage), Craig Bierko (Damages, Cinderella Man), Milo Ventimiglia (The Divide, Heroes), Tony Janning, Sandeep Parikh (The Guild, The Legend of Neil), Taryn Southern (Rules of Engagement), Mark Gantt (The Bannen Way), Jessica Rose (lonelygirl15, Greek) and Rachel Hip-Flores (Anyone But Me).

Ben will join the Spherion Staffing Services-sponsored show created by and starring Wilson Cleveland Shooting for season five begins soon in New York. Season 5 will air on My Damn Channel.

More info on The Temp Life or to view previous seasons, go to their Web site http://www.thetemplife.tv/

Original Press Release here.


September 12, 2010
Unit 30 Continues to Terrorize Film Festivals

The short film "Unit 30" that Ben was in last year has added two more film festivals to its impressive film festival resume.

So far, the film has now shown (or selected to show) in 7 film festivals, so far HALF of the festivals to which it was submitted.

More info on the BLOG

The latest is the GIAA Film Festival.  The festival takes place Oct.1-3 in Manhattan, New York. Unit 30 will screen on Saturday Oct. 2nd during the 7pm block. The screenings take place at the Anthology Film Archives at Second Avenue and 2nd Street in New York City. Visit their website at: http://www.giaafilmfest.com

The second festival showing Unit 30 is the Terror Film Festival. TFF takes place Oct. 21-23 in Philadelphia, PA. The screenings take place in the Center City area at the Ethical Society Building. 1906 South Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA 19103. Visit their website at http://terrorfilmfestival.net

August 31, 2010
Ben Signs With New Rep

Ben has signed on with manager Robyn Bluestone for theatrical representation. Visit Robyn's web site Robyn Bluestone Management
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August 20, 2010
Ben Launches "Golden Rodent Productions"

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Ben has just launched a new production and media company committed to making projects that make people laugh. The new company, Golden Rodent Productions will create content for the web, mobile apps, television, film and our parents' living rooms. Visit Golden Rodent Productions here.


August 1, 2010
Keystone's "Keith Stone" spots continue

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Keystone Light continues to run it's Keith Stone spots. I'm in the version called "Rescue" with a the tree & an old lady. Keep an eye out for it on cable channels. Check out the video here