Benjamin Howard is an American film director, screenwriter, film producer and film editor who is known for the films Deviant (2018), Rendezvous (2021), and Riley (2023).
Benjamin Howard | |
|---|---|
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Filmmaker |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Known for | Riley |
| Notable work | Deviant |
| Father | John Howard |
Early life
editHoward grew up in East County, San Diego,[1] graduating from Valhalla High School in 2013.[2] He received a Master of Fine Arts in Film Production / Directing at UCLA[3] after briefly attending SDSU.[4] His father John Howard is a sportscaster at KFMB-TV.[5]
Career
editIn 2017, Howard remade the music video for Do They Know It's Christmas? with developmentally disabled students.[6] His short film Deviant premiered in 2018 at Dances with Films[7] and won a Student Emmy Award in 2019.[8] Howard made the short film Rendezvous at UCLA, which screened at FilmOut San Diego LGBT Film Festival in 2022.[9]
Riley
editHoward's debut film Riley premiered at Calgary International Film Festival and is an expansion of his short film Rendezvous. He based the story on his own experiences as a high school athlete trying to come out.[8] Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo at Manila Bulletin praised the film[10] and it won eight San Diego Film Awards.[5][11]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Toast | Yes | Yes | Executive | |
| 2016 | The Final Days of Elliot Morrison | Yes | Yes | Executive | |
| No Teeth | Yes | Yes | Executive | ||
| Disconnect | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Sleep on It | Yes | Yes | Executive | ||
| 2017 | Adolescence | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2018 | Deviant | Yes | Co-writer | Co-producer | [7] |
| 2019 | Snakeskin | Yes | No | No | |
| 2020 | Immersion | Yes | Yes | Co-producer | |
| 2021 | We All Die Alone | No | No | No | First assistant director |
| Rendezvous | Yes | Yes | Co-producer | [9] |
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Riley | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2024 | Adjunct | No | No | Executive |
References
edit- ^ Chadive, Sanjana (2023-09-23). "'Riley': A UCLA alumnus' love letter to community and queer youth". Daily Bruin. Retrieved 2024-07-28.
- ^ Fulcher, Albert (2024-07-26). "East County filmmaker earns awards for first feature film". East County Californian. Retrieved 2024-07-28.
- ^ "Coming Of Age with Benjamin Howard". Revry. Retrieved 2024-07-28.
- ^ "5Q's w/Benjamin Howard "Deviant" Director". THE BSFF. 2019-12-17. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
- ^ a b Howard, Michael (2024-07-24). "East County filmmaker Benjamin Howard sweeps San Diego Film Awards with Biopic-like feature 'Riley'". East County Magazine. Retrieved 2024-07-28.
- ^ Zevely, Jeff (2017-12-20). It's 'action' for a new group of filmmakers. KFMB-TV. Retrieved 2024-07-28.
- ^ a b "DEVIANT | Dances With Films". Retrieved 2024-07-29.
- ^ a b Ntim, Zac (2024-05-10). "Rapt Films Boards Queer Sports Drama 'Riley' And Will Launch Sales At Cannes Market". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2024-07-28.
- ^ a b Accomando, Beth (2022-09-08). "FilmOut celebrates 22nd year of showcasing LGBTQ movies". KPBS Public Media. Retrieved 2024-07-28.
- ^ Lamentillo, Anna Mae Yu (2024-04-06). "Benjamin Howard's 'Riley': A directorial debut that captures the heart of coming out". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 2024-07-28.
- ^ Lai, Alex (2024-06-30). "San Diego-based film wins 8 awards, a love letter to East County upbringing". KFMB-TV. Retrieved 2024-07-28.