BIO
Ben Wagner is an accomplished storyteller working in film, television, graphic novels, and interactive experiences.
In his most recent film 6:00, a cop confronts a gang who done her wrong in a non-stop fight through busted alleys, abandoned houses, and in a speeding car - all in one shot. This visually arresting and technical work epitomizes Wagner's outlook on storytelling - good stories should challenge, captivate, and entertain.
Wagner wrote and directed the feature film Southbounders, which premiered in the Los Angeles Film Festival narrative competition and successfully screened at festivals worldwide. He studied film at Northwestern University and received an MBA from UCLA Anderson business school.
Wagner's latest project is the interactive noir experience www.341am.com. The site is also a hub for games, films, shorts, and graphic novels that weave through stories created by Wagner and his collaborators.
CURRENT PROJECTS: THE TOPANGA HORROR PROJECT (PRE-PRODUCTION)
LOGLINE:
The faltering relationship between a man and woman erodes as they attempt to outlast the end of civilization in isolation.
BAJA (NARRATIVE FEATURE)
LOGLINE:
A young couple on a road trip down the remote Baja Peninsula is stalked by a stranger whose fate is closely tied to their own.
Developed in the 2006 FIND Screenwriters and Producers Lab. 2010 Nicholl Fellowship in Screenwriting Quarterfinalist. Soon to be released as a graphic novel (IDW Publishing).