Ben Rock
@benrock.com
Husband, Dad
Director:
Video Palace (& co-writer)
Catchers (& co-writer)
20 Seconds to Live
Alien Raiders
Future Boyfriend
The Burkittsville 7
Production Designer, Blair Witch Project
Cohost, The Cinematography Podcast
https://linktr.ee/neptunesalad
Director:
Video Palace (& co-writer)
Catchers (& co-writer)
20 Seconds to Live
Alien Raiders
Future Boyfriend
The Burkittsville 7
Production Designer, Blair Witch Project
Cohost, The Cinematography Podcast
https://linktr.ee/neptunesalad
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Godzilla's real name: Carmine Gardzilowicz
February 17, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Godzilla's real name: Carmine Gardzilowicz
One of the all-time greats. I was lucky enough to interview him years ago, and he was a brilliant man and a great storyteller. #RIP
variety.com/2026/film/ne...
variety.com/2026/film/ne...
Frederick Wiseman, Legendary Documentary Filmmaker, Dies at 96
Frederick Wiseman, the prolific documentarian behind films like 'Titicut Follies' and 'Ex Libris,' died on Monday. He was 96 years old.
variety.com
February 16, 2026 at 9:50 PM
One of the all-time greats. I was lucky enough to interview him years ago, and he was a brilliant man and a great storyteller. #RIP
variety.com/2026/film/ne...
variety.com/2026/film/ne...
Bedtime routine for my 7yo son tonight!
February 15, 2026 at 5:20 AM
Bedtime routine for my 7yo son tonight!
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Reposted by Ben Rock
My screenwriting career by the numbers:
I've written 38 feature scripts
Made money on 10
4 were assignments
2 were optioned but never sold
1 was sold but never made
3 were sold and made
2 out to financiers with attachments
New script out to producers
Currently writing #39
There are no shortcuts!
I've written 38 feature scripts
Made money on 10
4 were assignments
2 were optioned but never sold
1 was sold but never made
3 were sold and made
2 out to financiers with attachments
New script out to producers
Currently writing #39
There are no shortcuts!
November 11, 2024 at 5:55 PM
My screenwriting career by the numbers:
I've written 38 feature scripts
Made money on 10
4 were assignments
2 were optioned but never sold
1 was sold but never made
3 were sold and made
2 out to financiers with attachments
New script out to producers
Currently writing #39
There are no shortcuts!
I've written 38 feature scripts
Made money on 10
4 were assignments
2 were optioned but never sold
1 was sold but never made
3 were sold and made
2 out to financiers with attachments
New script out to producers
Currently writing #39
There are no shortcuts!
What’s a perfect movie that never got a sequel?
February 13, 2026 at 4:32 PM
What’s a perfect movie that never got a sequel?
What’s a perfect movie that never got a sequel?
February 12, 2026 at 5:18 AM
What’s a perfect movie that never got a sequel?
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Creating the look of 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
Listen/watch now! youtu.be/PzRsF2Ln1Pw
@benrock.com #seanbobbitt #28YearsLaterTheBoneTemple #NiaDaCosta #zombie #horror #infected #cinematographer #cinematography #director #directing #dp #filmmaker #filmpodcast #cinematographypodcast
Listen/watch now! youtu.be/PzRsF2Ln1Pw
@benrock.com #seanbobbitt #28YearsLaterTheBoneTemple #NiaDaCosta #zombie #horror #infected #cinematographer #cinematography #director #directing #dp #filmmaker #filmpodcast #cinematographypodcast
February 10, 2026 at 9:16 PM
Creating the look of 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
Listen/watch now! youtu.be/PzRsF2Ln1Pw
@benrock.com #seanbobbitt #28YearsLaterTheBoneTemple #NiaDaCosta #zombie #horror #infected #cinematographer #cinematography #director #directing #dp #filmmaker #filmpodcast #cinematographypodcast
Listen/watch now! youtu.be/PzRsF2Ln1Pw
@benrock.com #seanbobbitt #28YearsLaterTheBoneTemple #NiaDaCosta #zombie #horror #infected #cinematographer #cinematography #director #directing #dp #filmmaker #filmpodcast #cinematographypodcast
What’s a perfect movie that never got a sequel?
February 12, 2026 at 4:50 AM
What’s a perfect movie that never got a sequel?
#VideoPalace gets some love!
@bobderosa.bsky.social @mikemonello.bsky.social @chasewilliams.bsky.social @devinsidell.bsky.social
@bobderosa.bsky.social @mikemonello.bsky.social @chasewilliams.bsky.social @devinsidell.bsky.social
Audio Fiction Without Packages, Boxes, or Bags | The End's Weekly Update for 25 Dec 2025
Featuring FABRIC & VIDEO PALACE, plus 7 newly added shows, and 16 recently updated shows this week!
https://www.theend.fyi/newsletter/weekly-update-for-25-dec-2025
#AudioFiction #fictionpodcast #audiodrama
Featuring FABRIC & VIDEO PALACE, plus 7 newly added shows, and 16 recently updated shows this week!
https://www.theend.fyi/newsletter/weekly-update-for-25-dec-2025
#AudioFiction #fictionpodcast #audiodrama
Audio Fiction Without Packages, Boxes, or Bags | The End's Weekly Update for 25 Dec 2025
A look back at the shows added to or updated in our directory of completed audio fiction last week, plus a look ahead at new seasons coming soon. Featuring FABRIC & VIDEO PALACE, plus 7 newly added shows, and 16 recently updated shows this week!
www.theend.fyi
February 9, 2026 at 1:51 AM
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Hootie in the streets, Blowfish in the sheets
February 6, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Hootie in the streets, Blowfish in the sheets
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This Nosferatu remake sucks.
January 22, 2026 at 4:03 PM
This Nosferatu remake sucks.
Dicking around with @nomadsculpt.com. Like a wad of virtual clay. Sometimes I 3d print the results.
It’s been a long time since I had a hobby.
It’s been a long time since I had a hobby.
February 4, 2026 at 9:35 PM
Dicking around with @nomadsculpt.com. Like a wad of virtual clay. Sometimes I 3d print the results.
It’s been a long time since I had a hobby.
It’s been a long time since I had a hobby.
I promise I didn’t engineer this: my 7 year old son is way into two bands ATM. They are: David Bowie and The Clash.
Rot in hell, Baby Shark.
Rot in hell, Baby Shark.
February 4, 2026 at 6:23 PM
I promise I didn’t engineer this: my 7 year old son is way into two bands ATM. They are: David Bowie and The Clash.
Rot in hell, Baby Shark.
Rot in hell, Baby Shark.
The trauma is real.
I hope this evening I can persuade daughter that we should be watching another ancient Hammer film, because I don't think I ever wanna see anything like Alien Raiders again.
February 4, 2026 at 5:01 PM
The trauma is real.
What has two thumbs and has a Starman waiting in it?
a man wearing glasses and a striped shirt
ALT: a man wearing glasses and a striped shirt
media.tenor.com
February 4, 2026 at 4:57 PM
What has two thumbs and has a Starman waiting in it?
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Avatar: Fire and Ash cinematographer Russell Carpenter, ASC
Listen/Watch the full episode! youtu.be/WtKO9F9b5oM
@benrock.com
#russellcarpenter #jamescameron #Avatar #AvatarFireAndAsh #cinematographer #cinematography #director #directing #dp #filmmaker #filmpodcast #cinematographypodcast
Listen/Watch the full episode! youtu.be/WtKO9F9b5oM
@benrock.com
#russellcarpenter #jamescameron #Avatar #AvatarFireAndAsh #cinematographer #cinematography #director #directing #dp #filmmaker #filmpodcast #cinematographypodcast
February 3, 2026 at 8:53 PM
Avatar: Fire and Ash cinematographer Russell Carpenter, ASC
Listen/Watch the full episode! youtu.be/WtKO9F9b5oM
@benrock.com
#russellcarpenter #jamescameron #Avatar #AvatarFireAndAsh #cinematographer #cinematography #director #directing #dp #filmmaker #filmpodcast #cinematographypodcast
Listen/Watch the full episode! youtu.be/WtKO9F9b5oM
@benrock.com
#russellcarpenter #jamescameron #Avatar #AvatarFireAndAsh #cinematographer #cinematography #director #directing #dp #filmmaker #filmpodcast #cinematographypodcast
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NEW EPISODE! Russell Carpenter, ASC: Lighting the world of Fire and Ash
Listen/Watch now! youtu.be/WtKO9F9b5oM
@benrock.com
#Avatar #russellcarpenter #jamescameron #AvatarFireAndAsh #cinematographer #cinematography #director #directing #dp #filmmaker #filmpodcast #cinematographypodcast
Listen/Watch now! youtu.be/WtKO9F9b5oM
@benrock.com
#Avatar #russellcarpenter #jamescameron #AvatarFireAndAsh #cinematographer #cinematography #director #directing #dp #filmmaker #filmpodcast #cinematographypodcast
Russell Carpenter, ASC: Lighting the world of Fire and Ash
YouTube video by The Cinematography Podcast
youtu.be
February 2, 2026 at 10:06 PM
NEW EPISODE! Russell Carpenter, ASC: Lighting the world of Fire and Ash
Listen/Watch now! youtu.be/WtKO9F9b5oM
@benrock.com
#Avatar #russellcarpenter #jamescameron #AvatarFireAndAsh #cinematographer #cinematography #director #directing #dp #filmmaker #filmpodcast #cinematographypodcast
Listen/Watch now! youtu.be/WtKO9F9b5oM
@benrock.com
#Avatar #russellcarpenter #jamescameron #AvatarFireAndAsh #cinematographer #cinematography #director #directing #dp #filmmaker #filmpodcast #cinematographypodcast
What’s a movie poster that isn’t even trying?
January 31, 2026 at 3:53 AM
What’s a movie poster that isn’t even trying?
What’s a movie poster that isn’t even trying?
January 31, 2026 at 3:51 AM
What’s a movie poster that isn’t even trying?
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the White House's official X account gloats over the arrest of Don Lemon with a chains emoji
January 30, 2026 at 3:10 PM
the White House's official X account gloats over the arrest of Don Lemon with a chains emoji
CREAM - WE GOT THAT B ROLL!!
YouTube video by Cream Sketch Comedy
youtu.be
January 30, 2026 at 1:13 AM