BEN GRIIMES HAS A RÉSUMÉ

BASICS

+ Ten years’ experience in high level film and television writers’ rooms, sets, and production offices

+ Skilled sound designer, recordist, editor, and mixer - proficient in Pro Tools, Logic Pro, et al

+ Skilled director, editor, and writer with a track record of exceptional delivery on-time and on-budget

+ High level organization and communication skills, able to comprehend, convey, and carry out plans

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, School of Cinematic Arts

MFA in Film & Television Production, Graduated 2023

      Sound Design emphasis, secondary emphasis on Writing & Directing

UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS

- BA in Film & Media Studies, Production Track

      Graduated with Distinction, Dean’s List, 2021

- BA in English, Creative Writing Track

      Graduated with Distinction, Dean’s List, 2021

- Minor in Theatre, Production Design Track

      Graduated with Distinction, Dean’s List, 2021

​

EXPERIENCE

HER ROYAL MAJESTY’S SOUND BRIGADE - Los Angeles, CA  /  2021 - Present

Sound Designer and Production Mixer - Credits include:

      They Know Not What They Do (feature film) - Sound designer, rerecording mixer

      Cloudwalkers (feature documentary) - 5.1 mixer, score editor and mixer

      The Wrestleoff (award winning USC thesis film) - Sound designer, rerecording mixer

      Happy Endings (USC thesis film) - Production mixer, sound designer, rerecording mixer

      Curtains (USC thesis film) - Sound designer, rerecording mixer

      Seraphim (USC thesis film) - Production mixer, sound designer, rerecording mixer

BEHAVIOR KID VIDEO - Lawrence, KS & Los Angeles, CA  /  2017- 2023

Freelance filmmaker and producer - Credits include:

      Scratch + Snif (short film) - Director, co-writer, & composer

      A Rush & A Push (short film) - Director, writer, & composer

      Nothing Changes (music video) - Director

      This Affair (music video) - Director

      Hope City (media campaign) - Director

      Runner (documentary short) - Director & composer

FX TELEVISION - Los Angeles, CA  /  2014 - 2017

      Script Coordinator & Writers’ Assistant - FX series BASKETS Season 2 for Louis CK, Zach

Galifianakis, and Jonathan Krisel

      Storyboard Artist - FX series BASKETS Season 1

      Production Office Assistant - FX series BASKETS Season 1

      Production Office Assistant - FX series IT’S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA Season 10 & 11

WARNER BROS. TELEVISION - Los Angeles, CA  /  2015

      Production Office Assistant - NBC series A TO Z Season 1

INDEPENDENT FILM CHANNEL (IFC) - Los Angeles, CA  /  2016

      Production Office Assistant - IFC series THE MARC MARON SHOW

LEGENDARY ENTERTAINMENT - Los Angeles, CA  /  2012 - 2014

      Production Manager - Geek & Sundry web channel for creator Felicia Day