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Justin Benson (born June 9, 1983) and Aaron Scott Moorhead (born March 3, 1987) are an American filmmaking duo. Both have served in directing, producing, editing, and acting roles in their projects, while Moorhead is also a cinematographer and Benson is a writer.
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Speaking over Zoom with Benson, Moorhead, and their longtime producing partner David Lawson Jr. the day after Something in the Dirt’s Sundance premiere, all three are vibrating, their enthusiasm palpable through the screen. Before Covid-19 spikes led Sundance to pivot to another all-virtual edition, Something in the Dirthad been set to world premie...
Owing to its nearly 200-year history of experimental spiritualism, hippie cults, and psychedelic occult activity, Los Angeles is often depicted on screen as a hotbed of strange energies, if not an outright labyrinth of hidden conspiracy and intrigue. The city’s mysticism has compelled Benson and Moorhead since they first met as interns at RSA, Ridl...
Benson and Moorhead emphasize their skepticism toward mystics like LaVey, but they’re fascinated by the cults of personality that have surrounded figures like him through the decades — and by the willingness of people in general to embrace fringe beliefs. “The UFO phenomenon is a wonderful analogy for the journey of Levi and John,” says Benson. He ...
The indie filmmakers behind Resolution, Spring, and The Endless talk about their latest sci-fi mystery Something in the Dirt and their Marvel projects. They also share their views on the unsolvable mysteries of reality and the afterlife.
Nov 8, 2022 · The writing-directing-acting duo Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead’s latest film, the science fiction satire “Something in the Dirt,” follows John (Moorhead) and Levi (Benson), neighboring...
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- Spring (2014) When you think of Lovecraft, your next thought may not be “love story,” but that’s precisely the direction Moorhead and Benson go with their sophomore feature.
- Resolution (2012) Working with a microscopic-sized budget, this directorial debut quickly announced the arrival of Moorhead and Benson’s idiosyncratic brand of science fiction and horror.
- The Endless (2017) Benson and Moorhead star as the two leads in The Endless. After escaping a death cult when they were younger, the directors play brothers who return to their old home years later.
- Synchronic (2019) Getting a bigger budget to play around with for Synchronic, Moorhead and Benson use that money to cast some big-name actors like Anthony Mackie and Jamie Dornan.
Apr 7, 2022 · The co-directors of episodes 2 and 4 of Marvel's Moon Knight series talk about their involvement, collaboration, and creative freedom with the MCU. They also reveal their excitement for Loki Season 2, where they will co-direct most episodes.
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Apr 7, 2022 · Thankfully, Marvel Studios recruited two of the most exciting young filmmakers working today, Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead, to help guide Steven Grant (or is it Marc Spector?), played...
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Mar 30, 2022 · Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead talk about their Marvel Cinematic Universe debut with Moon Knight, their cinematic influences, and their creative collaboration. Read the full interview and learn how they brought their indie style to the Disney+ series.
