Ned Benson
Ned Benson | |
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| Born | April 3, 1977 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Columbia University |
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Ned Benson (born April 3, 1977) is an American filmmaker.[1]
Early life
[edit | edit source]Benson was born in New York City, New York, U.S. He attended Deerfield Academy and graduated from Columbia University in 2001.[2][3][4]
Career
[edit | edit source]After working on The Westerner, Benson made his directorial debut film The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby. After Chastain asked questions about the background, Benson wrote another script devoted entirely to her perspective[5] and she joined the cast.[6] It was shot as two films simultaneously. They were premiered at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival under the title The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Him and Her [7] Benson later edited the films into one film The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them which premiered at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival. The Weinstein Company had a limited release in September 2014.[8] On January 16, 2019, Benson and Jac Schaeffer served as story writers for Black Widow.[9] He was later replaced by Eric Pearson.[10]
Personal life
[edit | edit source]Benson had a long-term relationship with Jessica Chastain, but they broke up in 2010.[11][12]
Filmography
[edit | edit source]Short film
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Four Lean Hounds | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2010 | The Westerner | Yes | Yes | No |
| Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Feature film
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2021 | Black Widow | No | Story | No |
| 2024 | The Greatest Hits | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Ned Benson at IMDb
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