Ben Dickson(III)
- Actor
Ben Dickson graduated from the Canberra College of Advanced Education
in 1990, sub-majoring in Media and Scriptwriting. He was a fan of
Horror and Science Fiction films and made short films and videos for a
hobby. They were made mainly in Stromlo Forest in Canberra in the
1980's with
friends, including Robert Kasumovic, the brother of Actor/Crewperson
Zlatko Kasumovic.
He studied Media with Producer and Actor
Andrew Higgie, Jane Rotsey, a relation of
Midnight Oil's guitarist Martin Rotsey,
and Scriptwriter
Michael Miller. During his
studies at the CCAE he made a short film based on the
Stephen King short story Night
Surf. It was called Last Day (1987). Ben forewent a career in films after his video projects went
missing and other things derailed him. In the Nineties he studied English Literature at the Australian National
University with Actress
Lucy Taylor and Musicians
Pip Branson and Nick Craft. He attended a number of film conventions, meeting famous
SF/Horror Directors, Scriptwriters, Actors, and Actresses. He was also
involved with the sale of Horror and SF film merchandise in a couple of
shops he was involved with. In 2008, he entered the world of filmmaking
again as an Actor. He also came up with the
design concepts for the film posters used for the film 'Jumper (2008)'.
The concepts (the clock and pyramid) were mentioned online in
connection with a film idea about his own life before 'Jumper' was
released. However, it's unsure whether it was a coincidence or not that
the ideas were used. Ben found acting difficult, and preferred to write and direct his
own short films. His film
'The Wallet: Part One' was screened at the Sydney Kino Kabaret 'House of Horrors' screenings in 2011.
He also enjoys writing short stories, playing music, and computer art
as hobbies. He supports animal liberation, third world, and
environmental causes.
