Derek Bensonhaver
505-250-3723
uylproductions@gmail.com
www.derekbensonhaver.com
Filmography
“The Keeper” (2008) Graphic Designer
“The Purple Hat” (2008) Video Assist
“America’s Next Top Model” (2008) Casting PA
“DWI PSA’s” (2008) Two NMDOT PSA’s. Graphic Designer, Props Person, Set Dress
“Anti-Underage Drinking PSA” (2008) NMDOT PSA, Graphic Designer
“Felon” (2007) Feature, Art Department Graphic Designer, Video Assist
“Love N’ Dancing” (2007) Feature, Director’s Assistant
“Drink” (2007) Short, 48 Hour Film Project, Director, Co-writer, Co-DP
“Carnal Enmity” (2007) Short, On The Lot competition, Director, DP, Special Effects
“Paramnesia” (2006) Short, 48 Hour Film Project, Co-Director, Special Effects
Awards/Recognition
- Unionized under IATSE Local 480December 16th (2007)
- Guest Lecturer and Panelist: Special Effects on a Budget, Filmapalooza, Albuquerque, NM (2007)
- “Drink” (2007) Best Cinematography (48 Hour Film Project)
- UYL Productions (Team) radio special on KUNM regarding “Drink” (2007)
- “Paramnesia” (2006) Best Horror Special Effects (48 Hour Film Project), 2nd best overall film (Tromadance, NM), Best Sound Design (Schlockfest, Australia), Best Short Horror (New York International Independent Film Festival, NYIFF)
- Film Specialist and Senior Counselor at JCC Summer Camp. Taught Children about cameras, the filmmaking process, and shot and edited films written by and starring the kids.
Special Skills and gear
Specialize in graphic design, logos, Flash animations, special effects makeup/creations, prop fabrication. Saturn SL1. MacBook Pro w/ Final Cut Pro 5.0.4, Audacity, Final Draft 7, Flash CS3, Adobe Illustrator CS3, Adobe Photoshop CS2
Reference
Robert Iscove, Director Ric Roman Waugh, Director
“Love N’ Dancing” (2007) “Felon” (2007)
Riscove@gmail.com rrwaugh@usa.net
Vincent Reynaud, Production Designer Robert Royston, Producer
“Felon” (2007) “Love N’ Dancing” (2007)
1artdirector@gmail.com swingHD@yahoo.com
818-652-5870 917-972-7728
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