Ben Franklin

Ben Franklin

History

Ben Franklin was born in King's Lynn, Norfolk, and is most well known as the Director/Creator/Producer of the popular web series "Bloody Cuts". Having formulated the filmmaking collective that makes up "Bloody Cuts", Ben has assumed many roles in the process and in 2012 Directed the popular short "Dead Man's Lake" (#3 in FilmSchoolRejects.com 'Short of the Year'). Following this he began his co-directing partnership with fellow filmmaker Anthony Melton, and since then they've Directed 4 short films, including 'Dare' and 'The Outer Darkness'. They're now in development on a number of UK and US feature based projects. Ben is represented in the US by APA and Circle of Confusion.

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Ben Franklin
Ben Franklin

Movies

The Nest
Colorist
When Lilly decides to spy on her brother and his secret girlfriend, she discovers that the young couple are engaged in something much darker than infidelity…
The Nest
Sound Designer
When Lilly decides to spy on her brother and his secret girlfriend, she discovers that the young couple are engaged in something much darker than infidelity…
The Nest
Editor
When Lilly decides to spy on her brother and his secret girlfriend, she discovers that the young couple are engaged in something much darker than infidelity…
The Nest
Producer
When Lilly decides to spy on her brother and his secret girlfriend, she discovers that the young couple are engaged in something much darker than infidelity…
The Nest
Writer
When Lilly decides to spy on her brother and his secret girlfriend, she discovers that the young couple are engaged in something much darker than infidelity…
The Nest
Director
When Lilly decides to spy on her brother and his secret girlfriend, she discovers that the young couple are engaged in something much darker than infidelity…
Don’t Go Down to Wildor
Sound Designer
When his brother goes missing, Chuck journeys to an old abandoned house and finds an impossible doorway… to a hellish alternate reality.
Don’t Go Down to Wildor
Producer
When his brother goes missing, Chuck journeys to an old abandoned house and finds an impossible doorway… to a hellish alternate reality.
Don’t Go Down to Wildor
Editor
When his brother goes missing, Chuck journeys to an old abandoned house and finds an impossible doorway… to a hellish alternate reality.
Don’t Go Down to Wildor
Writer
When his brother goes missing, Chuck journeys to an old abandoned house and finds an impossible doorway… to a hellish alternate reality.
Don’t Go Down to Wildor
Director
When his brother goes missing, Chuck journeys to an old abandoned house and finds an impossible doorway… to a hellish alternate reality.
Patient Seven
Producer
The film centers on Dr. Marcus, a renowned psychiatrist who has selected 6 severe mentally ill and dangerous patients from the Spring Valley Mental Hospital to interview as part of research for his new book. As Dr. Marcus interviews each patient, one by one the horrors they have committed begin to unfold. However, Dr. Marcus soon learns that there is one patient who ties them all together - Patient Seven.
The Cabinet in the Woods
Producer
Two friends on a lad's day out in the woods discover a foul piece of furniture containing nothing but nightmares.
The Cabinet in the Woods
Editor
Two friends on a lad's day out in the woods discover a foul piece of furniture containing nothing but nightmares.
The Cabinet in the Woods
Writer
Two friends on a lad's day out in the woods discover a foul piece of furniture containing nothing but nightmares.
The Cabinet in the Woods
Director
Two friends on a lad's day out in the woods discover a foul piece of furniture containing nothing but nightmares.
The Birch
Producer
A bullied schoolboy takes drastic measures against his tormenter, summoning an ancient being in the woods using a spellbound book passed down through the generations of his family.
The Birch
Editor
A bullied schoolboy takes drastic measures against his tormenter, summoning an ancient being in the woods using a spellbound book passed down through the generations of his family.
The Birch
Writer
A bullied schoolboy takes drastic measures against his tormenter, summoning an ancient being in the woods using a spellbound book passed down through the generations of his family.
The Birch
Director
A bullied schoolboy takes drastic measures against his tormenter, summoning an ancient being in the woods using a spellbound book passed down through the generations of his family.
Deathly Presents
Producer
It might drop down your chimney, it might mysteriously fill your stockings, it may even slip itself under your tree, but be sure... this Christmas… EVIL IS BACK.
Deathly Presents
Editor
It might drop down your chimney, it might mysteriously fill your stockings, it may even slip itself under your tree, but be sure... this Christmas… EVIL IS BACK.
Deathly Presents
Writer
It might drop down your chimney, it might mysteriously fill your stockings, it may even slip itself under your tree, but be sure... this Christmas… EVIL IS BACK.
Deathly Presents
Director
It might drop down your chimney, it might mysteriously fill your stockings, it may even slip itself under your tree, but be sure... this Christmas… EVIL IS BACK.
The Outer Darkness
Story
On Friday evenings in the hall of St Barabbas’ Church meets a group led by Father Jonathan Crowe. Together they share their stories – tales of strange occurrences, horrific events and bizarre encounters that have scarred their lives. Tonight, a young woman called Jenny will share her story of her experience with a game of chance that sealed the fate of her family…
The Outer Darkness
Editor
On Friday evenings in the hall of St Barabbas’ Church meets a group led by Father Jonathan Crowe. Together they share their stories – tales of strange occurrences, horrific events and bizarre encounters that have scarred their lives. Tonight, a young woman called Jenny will share her story of her experience with a game of chance that sealed the fate of her family…
The Outer Darkness
Producer
On Friday evenings in the hall of St Barabbas’ Church meets a group led by Father Jonathan Crowe. Together they share their stories – tales of strange occurrences, horrific events and bizarre encounters that have scarred their lives. Tonight, a young woman called Jenny will share her story of her experience with a game of chance that sealed the fate of her family…
The Outer Darkness
Director
On Friday evenings in the hall of St Barabbas’ Church meets a group led by Father Jonathan Crowe. Together they share their stories – tales of strange occurrences, horrific events and bizarre encounters that have scarred their lives. Tonight, a young woman called Jenny will share her story of her experience with a game of chance that sealed the fate of her family…
Escape Zero
Editor
Two Marines – Dante and Emmanuel, tasked with guarding a dangerous alien creature find themselves pinned down when an engine core failure releases the beast from its quarantine facility… Dante must make a critical decision when he discovers that the creature is attracted to his hardwired life support.
Escape Zero
Writer
Two Marines – Dante and Emmanuel, tasked with guarding a dangerous alien creature find themselves pinned down when an engine core failure releases the beast from its quarantine facility… Dante must make a critical decision when he discovers that the creature is attracted to his hardwired life support.
Escape Zero
Director
Two Marines – Dante and Emmanuel, tasked with guarding a dangerous alien creature find themselves pinned down when an engine core failure releases the beast from its quarantine facility… Dante must make a critical decision when he discovers that the creature is attracted to his hardwired life support.
The Machine Stopped Working
Sound Designer
In a far flung future, a crumbling band of survivors hang on to a perishing memory of a once great civilisation. Upon their ravaged world two scavengers hold on to a corroding faith, and hatch a plan to free all from this living hell. When their beliefs are met, with a rather unexpected resistance, they must fight extraterrestrial forces to fulfill their destiny.
The Machine Stopped Working
Producer
In a far flung future, a crumbling band of survivors hang on to a perishing memory of a once great civilisation. Upon their ravaged world two scavengers hold on to a corroding faith, and hatch a plan to free all from this living hell. When their beliefs are met, with a rather unexpected resistance, they must fight extraterrestrial forces to fulfill their destiny.
The Machine Stopped Working
Editor
In a far flung future, a crumbling band of survivors hang on to a perishing memory of a once great civilisation. Upon their ravaged world two scavengers hold on to a corroding faith, and hatch a plan to free all from this living hell. When their beliefs are met, with a rather unexpected resistance, they must fight extraterrestrial forces to fulfill their destiny.
The Machine Stopped Working
Director
In a far flung future, a crumbling band of survivors hang on to a perishing memory of a once great civilisation. Upon their ravaged world two scavengers hold on to a corroding faith, and hatch a plan to free all from this living hell. When their beliefs are met, with a rather unexpected resistance, they must fight extraterrestrial forces to fulfill their destiny.
Dare
Editor
A teenager is dared to enter a haunted house, reach the attic and count to 100. However, she hadn't banked on what she might find along the way, and the terrifying realization of what waits for her at the end. On October 31st Bloody Cuts launched their first ever short film challenge at www.bchorrorchallenge.com. This film is for benchmark and example purposes, made under the same restrictions as the competition.
Dare
Producer
A teenager is dared to enter a haunted house, reach the attic and count to 100. However, she hadn't banked on what she might find along the way, and the terrifying realization of what waits for her at the end. On October 31st Bloody Cuts launched their first ever short film challenge at www.bchorrorchallenge.com. This film is for benchmark and example purposes, made under the same restrictions as the competition.
Dare
Story
A teenager is dared to enter a haunted house, reach the attic and count to 100. However, she hadn't banked on what she might find along the way, and the terrifying realization of what waits for her at the end. On October 31st Bloody Cuts launched their first ever short film challenge at www.bchorrorchallenge.com. This film is for benchmark and example purposes, made under the same restrictions as the competition.
Dare
Director
A teenager is dared to enter a haunted house, reach the attic and count to 100. However, she hadn't banked on what she might find along the way, and the terrifying realization of what waits for her at the end. On October 31st Bloody Cuts launched their first ever short film challenge at www.bchorrorchallenge.com. This film is for benchmark and example purposes, made under the same restrictions as the competition.
Don't Move
First Assistant Director
Set on one fateful night, six friends gather for their monthly 'games night'... and accidentally unleash a demonic force that might tear them - and their friendships - to pieces.
Don't Move
Editor
Set on one fateful night, six friends gather for their monthly 'games night'... and accidentally unleash a demonic force that might tear them - and their friendships - to pieces.
Don't Move
Producer
Set on one fateful night, six friends gather for their monthly 'games night'... and accidentally unleash a demonic force that might tear them - and their friendships - to pieces.
Death Scenes
Sound Designer
On a dark and stormy night, a man is interrogated for a series of grisly slayings, but all is not quite as it seems.
Death Scenes
Producer
On a dark and stormy night, a man is interrogated for a series of grisly slayings, but all is not quite as it seems.
Dead Man's Lake
Editor
Born from a passion for the golden age of slasher films, "Dead Man's Lake" is a story drawn from the brain of Bloody creator Ben Franklin, who takes Directing duties for the first time. Armed with a script from Joel Morgan, the team set about creating an 80's period horror that would capture the spirit of that era whilst giving it a unique Bloody Cuts killer twist.
Dead Man's Lake
Producer
Born from a passion for the golden age of slasher films, "Dead Man's Lake" is a story drawn from the brain of Bloody creator Ben Franklin, who takes Directing duties for the first time. Armed with a script from Joel Morgan, the team set about creating an 80's period horror that would capture the spirit of that era whilst giving it a unique Bloody Cuts killer twist.
Dead Man's Lake
Story
Born from a passion for the golden age of slasher films, "Dead Man's Lake" is a story drawn from the brain of Bloody creator Ben Franklin, who takes Directing duties for the first time. Armed with a script from Joel Morgan, the team set about creating an 80's period horror that would capture the spirit of that era whilst giving it a unique Bloody Cuts killer twist.
Dead Man's Lake
Director
Born from a passion for the golden age of slasher films, "Dead Man's Lake" is a story drawn from the brain of Bloody creator Ben Franklin, who takes Directing duties for the first time. Armed with a script from Joel Morgan, the team set about creating an 80's period horror that would capture the spirit of that era whilst giving it a unique Bloody Cuts killer twist.
Suckablood
Assistant Director
A gothic tale of a girl scared to suck her thumb - lest the monstrous Suckablood should come.
Suckablood
Editor
A gothic tale of a girl scared to suck her thumb - lest the monstrous Suckablood should come.
Suckablood
Producer
A gothic tale of a girl scared to suck her thumb - lest the monstrous Suckablood should come.
Mother Died
Editor
"Mother Died" is a chilling tale of fear, family and a young woman's survival.
Mother Died
Producer
"Mother Died" is a chilling tale of fear, family and a young woman's survival.
Prey
Editor
'Prey' is a dark tale of late-night liaisons, nocturnal predators and terrifying revenge.
Prey
Producer
'Prey' is a dark tale of late-night liaisons, nocturnal predators and terrifying revenge.
Prey
Writer
'Prey' is a dark tale of late-night liaisons, nocturnal predators and terrifying revenge.
Stitches
Writer
A suspenseful slice of short horror featuring Bethan Hanks as a babysitter unaware of the horror lurking in a dark house full of toys…
Stitches
Editor
A suspenseful slice of short horror featuring Bethan Hanks as a babysitter unaware of the horror lurking in a dark house full of toys…
Stitches
Producer
A suspenseful slice of short horror featuring Bethan Hanks as a babysitter unaware of the horror lurking in a dark house full of toys…
Stitches
Story
A suspenseful slice of short horror featuring Bethan Hanks as a babysitter unaware of the horror lurking in a dark house full of toys…
Lock Up
Editor
A chilling tale of fear and isolation, and a reminder that something of nightmares could be in the shadows.
Lock Up
Producer
A chilling tale of fear and isolation, and a reminder that something of nightmares could be in the shadows.
Lock Up
Writer
A chilling tale of fear and isolation, and a reminder that something of nightmares could be in the shadows.
2 Years of Summer
Editor
A soldier tired and broken from fighting for two years in a war in constant heat, seeks a way out, without letting down his corp.
2 Years of Summer
Producer
A soldier tired and broken from fighting for two years in a war in constant heat, seeks a way out, without letting down his corp.
Tierisch heiss
Director