BEN WOLFINSOHN [DIRECTOR/WRITER/PRODUCER]
BEN WOLFINSOHN [DIRECTOR/WRITER/PRODUCER]
Ben gained cult status with the release of his documentary “Friends Forever,” (2002) the story of an obscure noise-metal band known for performing inside of their van. In addition to frequent play on the Sundance Channel and a distribution deal with Plexifilm, “Friends Forever” won raves from the LA Times (which called it “an embodiment of the cutting edge of the music documentary form”) and Spin Magazine. His first narrative film, “High School Record,” premiered at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival and screened for sell-out crowds at South by Southwest and numerous other festivals. The Austin Chronicle called it “a sweet mockumentary of painful, funny high school days,” while Variety praised it as “a movie of uncommon feeling and authenticity.” He has also directed music videos (Greyboy, Lightning Bolt, The Chicago Underground Duo) chronicled the underground L.A. music scene (the series “Heroes of the Underground”) and is currently screening “Please Don’t Kill Henry,” a documentary about famed gangster Henry Hill, (whose life story served as the basis for the film “Goodfellas”). And sometimes directs short bits for the Jimmy Kimmel show. Before his film career he worked as a nanny in Malibu, owned a skateboard clothing company and went to school for painting at University Milwaukee Wisconsin.

DEBBY WOLFINSOHN [WRITER/PRODUCER]
Debby has divided her time between music, writing, and what is commonly referred to as "life experience." She has been a radio DJ, waitress, roach motel assembler, illustrator, rock critic, 'zine editor, book editor, film editor, journalist, publicist, and pit bull rescuer. She has edited much of Ben's work. Her writing and illustrations have appeared in the New York Times, the Village Voice, the L.A. Weekly, the Austin American-Statesman, Melody Maker and on VH1. She has worked with various corporations, advertising agencies, production companies and television networks to develop ideas for programming and commercials.

Ben and Debby recently finished creating a pilot for Nickelodeon's "The N" Channel. Titled "Gigantic," this episodic comic drama follows the lives of teens growing up amid the rich and famous in Hollywood and are currently developing a projects with MTV.

Ben and Debby are brother and sister who currently live in or between LA and Austin.

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