Ben Banks (film)
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| Directed by | Bryce Clark |
| Produced by | Justin Lyon Jacob Moffat (Co) Jory Cordy (Associate) |
| Written by | Bryce Clark |
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Mischa Barton Melora Hardin Katharine Towne David Sullivan |
| Music by | Russ Howard III |
| Cinematography | Chris Saul |
| Edited by | Jason deVilliers |
| Distributed by | Spotlight Pictures Green Apple (USA DVD) |
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82 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Ben Banks is a 2012 independent American comedy-drama and the directorial debut of Bryce Clark. The film stars Mischa Barton, Melora Hardin and Katharine Towne. The film is also being marketed as Beauty and the Least in some international territories and for the US video release. The film received a limited theatrical release in the United States on 7 December 2012.
Ben Banks, the 28-year-old journalism student, is a stoner who constantly avoids responsibility and happens to be on the 12-year plan at the local two-year community college. Ben Banks, the movie, asks: What would it take to awaken ambition in this guy? The answer: A local conspiracy, a dead body, and a gorgeous woman (Mischa Barton) with a troubled past.
The film is based on a junior communication major at Dixie State College of Utah, Ben Banks, a real-life acquaintance of Clark. They had worked together on a commercial and Banks made an impression on the filmmaker. Banks later shared stories of his life experience and Clark developed these into a fact and fiction based screenplay. Ben Banks plays himself in the movie.
The film has a subtle religious theme that reflects Clark's own experience of leaving and coming back to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), and his struggle to find acceptance.
Along with Justin Lyon (producer), Jason deVilliers (editor), and Richard Bennett (designer), Clark is a partner in StoryLand Entertainment, a production company.
It was primarily filmed in St. George, Utah and the Las Vegas Valley. Scenes were also shot at Dixie State College of Utah. Filming completed at the end of August 2010.
In October 2011, the producers revealed that they were seeking distribution and are exploring alternative models such as online streaming, VOD, iTunes, Netflix, Redbox and Hulu.
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