Ben McPherson | |
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Born | Farmington, New Mexico, USA |
Occupation | Filmmaker |
Years active | 2007 - present |
Website | theartofbenmcpherson |
Ben McPherson is an American filmmaker, screenwriter, and painter.
McPherson was born and raised in Farmington, New Mexico. He started working as an artist during high school.[1] His work has been featured in Southwest Art Magazine[2] and the American Art Collector[3]
McPherson's artwork and creative process have attracted national attention,[4] In 2007, McPherson was featured in God's Close-Up, the third episode of the Showtime television series This American Life.[5] The segment was nominated for three television Emmy awards.[2]
In 2013, McPherson wrote, produced, and directed the live stage production Man in the Moon.[6] Shortly thereafter, Ben was hired to head up American Dream Labs,[7] the new Film and Scripted Television division of Mercury Radio Arts.[8]