Nick Benjamin
Woodland Hills,CA
Summary
Multilingual Brazilian-American with extensive experience in a global entertainment setting who has a deep passion for the art of filmmaking.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Director's Assistant to Brad Peyton
Netflix Productions (Contract)
Los Angeles , CA
2022.08 - 2024.01
- Supported Mr. Peyton throughout all stages of production on Netflix's ATLAS.
- Coordinated both business and personal travel for Mr. Peyton.
- Provided creative feedback to Mr. Peyton and the production team.
- Rolled calls, managed scheduling, and performed other general admin duties for Mr. Peyton.
Creative Assistant, Original Animated Series, Kids' Action/Adventure
Netflix, Inc.
2019.09 - 2022.04
- Reviewed and covered incoming scripts, books, and story bibles.
- Participated in pitch meetings.
- Provided creative input and feedback to executives and external clients regarding shows in development and in consideration.
- Maintained heavy schedules and travel for multiple executives.
Director's Assistant to Michael Bay
Bay Films
2018.06 - 2019.09
- Supported Mr. Bay while on set for Netflix's 6 UNDERGROUND through all stages of production, as well as at the office.
- Coordinated both business and personal travel for Mr. Bay, including, but not limited to, driving him to and from set.
- On-set liaison for Mr. Bay, talent, and the camera department.
- Acted as stand-in for talent on set when needed.
- Provided creative feedback to Mr. Bay and his team.
- Delivered dailies from set to our post-production house.
- Rolled calls, managed scheduling, and performed other general admin duties for Mr. Bay.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Cinema & Media Studies
USC School of Cinematic Arts
Skills
- Avid
- Final Cut
- Premiere
- Final Draft
- Movie Magic Budgeting
- Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Google Suite
Features, Shorts, Music Videos
- "Lovesick" by Liv Belda (2024) - Music Video, Writer/Director
- UNDER (2024) - Short Film, Writer/Director
- "All The Girls" by Frankie Catalano (2024) - Music Promos, Director
- REPOSESSION (2023) - Short Film, Director
- A STATE OF (2023) - Short Film, Writer/Director
- ATLAS - Feature Film, Assistant to Mr. Peyton
- "Flashback" by Holland Greco (2022) - Music Video, Director
- BAD WIRE (2022) - Short Film, Director
- 6 UNDERGROUND - Feature Film, Assistant to Mr. Bay
- SOMETHING TO LIVE FOR (2019) - Short Film, Producer
- HERE & BEYOND (2018) - Short Film, Producer
- UNDER DARKNESS (2018) - Short Film, Co-Producer
- DARCY & CLYDE (2017) - Short Film, Director
Accomplishments
A STATE OF (2023)
- Screamfest Horror Film Festival, Shockfest Film Festival, Catalina Film Festival, Cinesis Independent Film Festival; Winner, THE MAGIC OF CINEMA; Winner, Flicker's Rhode Island International Film Festival; Semi-Finalist, Lonely Wolf International Film Festival; Honourable Mention
"Flashback" by Holland Greco (2022)
- International Music Video Underground; Nominee
UNDER DARKNESS (2018)
- Television Academy, College Television Producing Award; Student Academy Award Nominee
HERE & BEYOND (2018)
- FilmQuest; Best Student Short Nominee, Best Actor Nominee, Best Editing Nominee
Timeline
Director's Assistant to Brad Peyton
Netflix Productions (Contract)
2022.08 - 2024.01
Creative Assistant, Original Animated Series, Kids' Action/Adventure
Netflix, Inc.
2019.09 - 2022.04
Director's Assistant to Michael Bay
Bay Films
2018.06 - 2019.09
Bachelor of Arts - Cinema & Media Studies
USC School of Cinematic Arts
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