Talent Guide
Ben Wagner
- Discipline:Director, Producer, Writer
- Program Year:Producing Lab 2006, Screenwriting Lab 2006
Bio
Ben Wagner is an accomplished storyteller working in film, television, graphic novels, and interactive experiences.
In his most recent film 6:00, a cop confronts a gang who done her wrong in a non-stop fight through busted alleys, abandoned houses, and in a speeding car – all in one shot. This visually arresting and technical work epitomizes Wagner’s outlook on storytelling – good stories should challenge, captivate, and entertain.
Wagner wrote and directed the feature film Southbounders, which premiered in the Los Angeles Film Festival narrative competition and successfully screened at festivals worldwide. He studied film at Northwestern University and received an MBA from UCLA Anderson business school.
Wagner’s latest project is the interactive noir experience www.341am.com. The site is also a hub for games, films, shorts, and graphic novels that weave through stories created by Wagner and his collaborators.