Full Name: Ben Lee Foster
Age: 17 Years Old
Birthdate: June 20, 1992
Birthplace: Philadelphia
IMDb Page: [x]
Official Websites: www.BenFosterFilms.com
 
 

CONTACT

Manager: Nicole Butler
Email: voicesofouryouth@yahoo.com

RESUME

QUALIFICATIONS

Film and Video Production Training (2004-Present)
Motivated with communication and directing skills.
Flexible team player with the ability to manage projects.
Cameraman, Assistant Director and Director for several local films, music videos and cable television shows

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

BET, Los Angeles, Intern, 2008
Assist in film department
Ben Foster Films, Bear, Delaware
Writer, Director, DP & Editor, 2001- Present
Write scripts
Operate cameras, direct projects and edit films
Voices of Our Youth Cable Show, Wilmington, Delaware
Camera Operator and assisted in control room, 2005-2006
Operated camera
Worked control board doing special effects and sound.
Did some editing on video projects.
A & B Productions, Wilmington, Delaware
Production Assistant and Events Coordinator, 2002- Present
Taped Events.
Removed unusable video footage with editing software.
Mixed music selections, graphics and transitions with footage and pictures.
Ambush Films, Los Angeles, California, Intern, 2007
Taped behind scenes footage
BET Celebration of Gospel, Los Angeles, California, Media- 2006
Interviewed nominees on the Red Carpet
NAACP Image Awards, Los Angeles, California, Media- 2005-Present
Interviewed nominees on the Red Carpet

COMPUTER SKILLS

MS Office 2000
Power point
Final cut pro

EDUCATION

BET Network
Internship/August 2008-Present
New York Film Academy (Los Angeles, CA)
Digital filmmaking/ Summer 2007
16 mm filmmaking/ Summer 2008
12th House Productions
(Production Training for film) 2006-2007
Apple Pro Classes
(Trained in Imovie and Final Cut Pro Editing Software) 2005-2006
Kids Filmmakers Camp (Rhode Island)
(Trained with digital film cameras) 2005
Private Training
(Training in non-linier editing) 2003

BIOGRAPHY

Ben Lee Foster, commonly referred to as Ben “Spike Lee” Foster has a lot to be thankful for at the young age of 16. With 12 short films already under his belt, this young film maker has accolades adults wish they could boast. Not only does he write and produce his own projects, but he also directs and often participates in the casting selection process under his own film company Ben Foster Films. Recently Ben completed the Los Angeles based summer program for the New York Film Academy and is looking forward to producing his first full length feature film.

FUN FACTS & FAVORITES

• Newest/Youngest intern at BET Films mentored by Reginald Hudlin & Robert Otey
• Inducted into the African American Hall Of Fame
• NAACP ACTSO Award Winner
• Black Enterprise Magazine “Teenpreneur” Award Nominee
• Inducted into the Kids Hall of Fame
• Recipient of the Doritos “DoSomething.org” stipend
• Featured on Montel Williams TV Show (July 2008)
• Featured on CNN Headlines News (July 2008)
• Featured in Black Enterprise Magazine (2007)
• Featured on Fox 5
• Completed the NY Film Academy Summer Program (July 2008)
• Young Entreprenuer
• Outstanding & Positive Role Model
• Things to do: Filmmaking, Acting, Writing Music, skateboarding & sports

CREDIT: His Manager: Nicole Butler