Ben Davis is a writer, director, and producer born in Dallas who lives in Los Angeles, CA. Ben has Bipolar II and his work explores themes of mental health, family, and faith (whether spiritual or amorphous). He often uses satire in his stories and creates characters who struggle to feel at home in their heads or society. Ben often cries listening to John Williams scores and writing this in the third person nearly killed him.

When I’m not making movies (ahh, no more third person. Much better) I enjoy watching them (especially old ones), using parentheticals outside of the screenplay format (like so), blowing up my sibling group chat, and demanding attention from my family and friends. I also love a cheap greasy cheeseburger, the word “pontificate”, night games at Dodger Stadium, overpriced lattes & cocktails, the beach, and that beautiful, rare Sunday when the Cowboys don’t piss me off.

My boring career bio goes like this: I graduated from Baylor University (sic em) with a degree in Film & Digital Media. In 2016 my original pilot WATCH THE SKIES became the top ranked pilot on the BlackList website for three months and I was signed by my manager. I’ve pitched on projects at every major Hollywood studio and am currently in development on several projects. In 2022 and 2015 my feature screenplays Phoenix to Kiev (22) and Chasing Shadows (15) were Nicholl Fellowship semifinalists. As a commercial director I’ve created ads for McDonalds, Netflix, SEGA, Playstation, Metro by T-Mobile, Sinclair Oil, and many others. I also produce shorts, features, commercials, and documentaries for myself and filmmakers I admire through my company Antrim Stories. At Antrim Stories we champion filmmakers who lead with heart, speak to culture through story, and embody the spirit of Irish seanchaí (SHAN-ə-khee): storytellers who resolved conflicts and dispelled wisdom to Irish villages through entertainment for generations.

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