Benjamin Dickerson is an award winning producer, director and editor. He creates decadent and articulate solutions in the fields of Production, Post-Production, Creative/Technical Direction and Consultation. Benjamin’s unique combination of creativity and technical skill has caught the attention of artist, commercial clients and politicians.

2013 – Creative Director – MediaStyle

MediaStyle
MediaStyle Showreel

2011 – Video/Social Media – Parliament of Canada, Office of the leader of the official opposition.

2012 in review: Clear Choices
Radicals for our coast
NDP Official Opposition: Year one
Canadian leadership in Attawapiskat

“I am the Layton Legacy” tribute to Jack Layton

NDP Leadership convention and broadcast.
Progressive Canada // Un Canada progressiste
Nation Builder // Bâtisseur de la nation
Equality & Justice // Égalité et justice
Family // la famille

2010 – Video communications officer – Canada’s New Democrats

Videography, editing, animation for NDP Videos
You have a choice
Vous avez le choix
“50th anniversary” showcase. 2011 national convention videos, celebrating 50 years of the NDP’s leadership in Canada.
Memorial video for Jack Layton’s state funeral
NDP Leadership 2012 ad
Publicité leadership 2012 du npd

2011 – Writer & director – Ontario’s New Democrats

Election radio and television ads
Change that puts patients first
Choice
Un choix positif
Positive Choice
Inspired Choice

2010 – Editor “Foodies”

Produced by MJM Productions.
Season 4, episode 6: “Mediterranean”
Season 4, episode 7: “Dim Sum”
Season 4, episode 8: “Real for real kids”
Season 4, episode 9: “Food for Baby Mamma”

2008 – 2010 – Professional Video Sales & Support – Carbon Sound & Picture

Production & post-production solutions for independent and corporate clients i.e. Deluxe Post, Technicolor, Globe & Mail, CBC, CTV.
Carbonsp.com
JVC GYHM700U Case Study

2009 – Story editor, co-writer & associate producer – “Point of light”

Purchased by CBC
Film on Vimeo

2009 – video development, production and post production instructor – Centennial College

2006 – 2007 – First assisting editor, title designer, online promotion, and ad editing – “Sharkwater,”

Feature documentary, TIFF official selection
Film Site

2007 – Compositor and editor – “Woman abuse affects our children”

Five part educational documentary produced by the Ontario Women’s Directorate.
Module One: Setting the Context
Module Two: Strategies and Identification
Module Three: Multiple Barriers
Module Four: Duty to Report
Module Five: Support and Referrals

2007 – Editor (episode), Creative director (Animated show intro) – “Travel Guy”

Dominican Republic
Show site

2006 – Teaching assistant at OCADU – Integrated Media professors

With faculty John Coull and Michael Page.

2006 – Wrote, shot, edited, produced and directed “Lindsay the Alchemist”

Distributed by Ouat Media
IMDb
Teaser Trailer

2005 – Wrote, shot, edited, produced and directed – “Headspace.”

Serial of short films.
Headspace

2004 – Produced and directed – “OCADidol”

Live broadcast television studio installation at XPACE, Toronto. An improvised musical comedy showcase.

2003 – 2005 – Print/layout artist – Trader publications

Various publications

2001 – OCADU – Integrated Media

Studied film, video, audio, performance, kinetic and electronic mediums with a special interest in culture, gender, justice and social change.

2000 – Production assistant – ICE

Live events, multimedia, print and web PA at Integrated Communications & Entertainment (ICE)

Canada’s New Democrats, Ontario’s New Democrats, Alliance Atlantis, Lancome Cosmetics, CTV, CBC, Global Canwest, the Globe and Mail, Sony Canada, Deluxe Post, Technicolor, E1 Entertainment, Rogers Communications, Ryerson University, University of Toronto, Ontario College of Art & Design, York University, Sheridan College, Centennial College, Canadian Tire, Corus Entertainment, Vice Magazine, Channel Zero, IMAX, CFMDC, NFB, Teletoon, The Ontario Government, Government of Canada, The City of Toronto, Tribute Publishing and The Toronto International Film Festival.

Ontario College of Art and Design — BFA, Fine Art Integrated Media, 2006
http://ocadu.ca

Paul Wells, Maclean’s (May 2011)
“The untold story of the 2011 election: Chapter 3 ‘The velocity of indignation’” Page 29
http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/06/the-velocity-of-indignation/#C3
“You have a choice”
“Lindsay the Alchemist”:
Distributor: Ouat Media
20th Annual Images Festival, Toronto, 2007
Calgary Fringe Festival, Best Canadian Mid-Length Drama
William F. Whites Award
Trinity Square Video Award
Exclusive Lab Award