Ben Benedetti has worked in the
industry for the past seventeen years as both a freelance producer
and corporate executive. He is a member of the Producer’s Guild of
America, Committee Member of the Hollywood Post Alliance Sales
Resource Group, and an honorary affiliate member of America Cinema
Editors. He received a bachelor’s degree in Fine Art and Design from
the esteemed California Institute of the Arts in 1992.
Benedetti broke into the entertainment industry working as Ted
Danson’s personal assistant on the hit TV show “Cheers.” When Danson
started his own production company at Paramount Studios (Anasazi
Productions), Benedetti was hired as an assistant to the development
team, headed by his father, the Emmy-winning producer, Robert
Benedetti. Eventually, Ben began working as a production assistant
and then as a post production supervisor on the award-winning films
and specials produced by Anasazi through 1995.
In late 1995, Benedetti was hired as Associate Producer of CBS’s hit
drama, “Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman,” and remained there until the
show left the airwaves. Benedetti was responsible for the creative
and technical integrity of every episode produced. He gained
invaluable experience directing all ADR/Looping sessions, working
directly with the lead and supporting actors in the cast;
supervising every mix, final layback, and the delivery of every
episode to the network.
After Dr. Quinn, Benedetti worked as a consultant at the Disney
Channel for Gary Marsh, Susette Hsiung, and Diane Gutterud in the
Original Programming department. He was responsible for the
development and implementation of a strategic plan for a new
department able to administer and manage the post production of
dozens of independently produced telefilms simultaneously. To this
day the department thrives using the workflows and production bible
that Ben helped design and co-author.
Twelve years ago, Benedetti assumed the role of Vice President of
Sales and Client Services for Digital Symphony at Ascent Media, one
of the leading suppliers of production equipment specializing in
non-linear computer editing systems, camera package rentals, remote
HD digital dailies viewing systems, and Digital Cinema
Preview/Screening services. Eventually his responsibilities were
expanded to represent the complete spectrum of post production
services that Ascent Media offered including Sound Editorial,
Re-recording Audio Mixing, and Telecine, Video Finishing, Visual
Effects, and Digital Intermediates.
In 2008 Benedetti assumed the position of Vice President, Sales and
Business Development at Modern VideoFilm in Burbank. Supplying post
production services to Hi-Definition Television and Feature Films
including Digital Cinema packaging, Digital Intermediates, 4:4:4
Telecine and Color Correction, Non-Linear and Linear HD Assembly, 2D
and 3D Finishing, Advanced Data Compression and Distribution.
Most recently at the beginning of 2010 Benedetti took on his his
most exciting role yet working for Sony Pictures Entertainment in
their Post Production Facilities providing complete post production
packages and work flows for both feature and television clientele.
He is directly administrating the award winning TV Sound Editorial
department as well working as a sales representative for Sony's
Digital Picture Editorial, Post Media Center, Colorworks, and Sony
Pictures Sound Facility.
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