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Derrick Benton(I)

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Derrick Benton is a Brooklyn-born screenwriter and director working across documentary and narrative film. He made his directorial debut with Wasted Talent and most recently directed Sept. 13, 2004. His work explores themes of memory, identity, and urban life. Benton is the founder of F.R.E.E. Studios (Filming Real Emotional Experiences), a Brooklyn-based production company focused on community-rooted storytelling.
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    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 6 nominations total

    Known for

    Ahmad DeChalus, Dexter Phillip, Omari Johnson, and Chetan Cutting in Wasted Talent (2021)
    Wasted Talent
    Short
    • Writer
    • 2021
    A Wicked Game
    • Writer
      Malik Shakur and Ahmad DeChalus in September 13, 2004 (2024)
      September 13, 2004
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2024
      Bull Street (2024)
      Bull Street
      8.0
      • Craft Services
      • 2024

      Credits

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      Writer

      • The House that Love Built
        • writer
        • Filming
      • A Wicked Game
        • written by
        • Pre-production
      • Malik Shakur and Ahmad DeChalus in September 13, 2004 (2024)
        September 13, 2004
        Short
        • writer
        • 2024
      • Ahmad DeChalus, Dexter Phillip, Omari Johnson, and Chetan Cutting in Wasted Talent (2021)
        Wasted Talent
        Short
        • written by
        • 2021
      • Sartorius Goes Downstairs (2020)
        Sartorius Goes Downstairs
        Short
        • contributing writer
        • 2020

      Director

      • The House that Love Built
        • co-director
        • Filming
      • Malik Shakur and Ahmad DeChalus in September 13, 2004 (2024)
        September 13, 2004
        Short
        • directed by
        • 2024
      • Ahmad DeChalus, Dexter Phillip, Omari Johnson, and Chetan Cutting in Wasted Talent (2021)
        Wasted Talent
        Short
        • Director
        • 2021

      Producer

      • The House that Love Built
        • executive producer
        • Filming
      • A Wicked Game
        • executive producer
        • Pre-production
      • Bell on Earth (2023)
        Bell on Earth
        Podcast Series
        • producer
        • 2023

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