Benjamin Dane: Producer
Posted: April 13, 2010
Benjamin’s diversified background includes acting, producing, advertising design, marketing and art direction. The combination of these skills provide Pathlight Entertainment with an experience understanding of marketing and image to develop projects for theatrical as well as new media forms of distribution. His love for film and broadcast has been a major part of his professional career.
Ben has appeared in several feature films including Oliver Stone’s “JFK”, “Killing in a Small Town” for CBS and “Amazing Love Stories” for ABC Family. Most recently, he wrapped three film projects playing the supporting role of a young priest in “Echoes of Innocence” with Jake McDorman (“Greek”), the lead in the film, “Tin Can Shinny” with Barry Corbin (WB’s One Tree Hill) and the lead role of Scotti with multiple roles in the comedy feature, “Sweet Hideaway”. For television, he recently completed the title role in “The Dark Prince” for ABC Family and a role on the hit series, “Friday Night Lights”. Ben also served as associate producer of Pathlight’s production of “Holding On”. From a field of 3500 films submitted from 80 plus countries, “holding On” was one of 100 award-winners at the prestigious Worldfest Film Festival in Houston. In addition, Ben is producer and co-creator of the television series, “5th and Vine” and the new film, “The Significant Other”. Ben is the founder and director of his own design and marketing agency, Robinson Creative Inc- creating key advertising campaigns for such clients as J.C. Penney, Brinks’s Home Security, Trammell Crow Residential, Chicago Title Flood Services, Inc, Lane Companies, Gables Residential and other notable accounts. During this time, Ben has accumulated numerous awards and honors such as the Design of Excellence Awards, The Pillars of Industry Awards, the McSam Awards, the Addy Awards, Telly, Communicator and others. His knowledge of the industry has provided him with respected expertise in both the advertising/marketing and film/ broadcast venues.
