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Justin Benson (born June 9, 1983) and Aaron Scott Moorhead (born March 3, 1987) are an American filmmaking duo. Both have served in directing, producing, editing, and acting roles in their projects, while Moorhead is also a cinematographer and Benson is a writer.
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Speaking over Zoom with Benson, Moorhead, and their longtime producing partner David Lawson Jr. the day after Something in the Dirt’s Sundance premiere, all three are vibrating, their enthusiasm palpable through the screen. Before Covid-19 spikes led Sundance to pivot to another all-virtual edition, Something in the Dirthad been set to world premie...
Owing to its nearly 200-year history of experimental spiritualism, hippie cults, and psychedelic occult activity, Los Angeles is often depicted on screen as a hotbed of strange energies, if not an outright labyrinth of hidden conspiracy and intrigue. The city’s mysticism has compelled Benson and Moorhead since they first met as interns at RSA, Ridl...
Benson and Moorhead emphasize their skepticism toward mystics like LaVey, but they’re fascinated by the cults of personality that have surrounded figures like him through the decades — and by the willingness of people in general to embrace fringe beliefs. “The UFO phenomenon is a wonderful analogy for the journey of Levi and John,” says Benson. He ...
The indie filmmakers behind Resolution, Spring, and The Endless talk about their latest sci-fi mystery Something in the Dirt and their Marvel projects. They also share their views on the unsolvable mysteries of reality and the afterlife.
- Spring (2014) When you think of Lovecraft, your next thought may not be “love story,” but that’s precisely the direction Moorhead and Benson go with their sophomore feature.
- Resolution (2012) Working with a microscopic-sized budget, this directorial debut quickly announced the arrival of Moorhead and Benson’s idiosyncratic brand of science fiction and horror.
- The Endless (2017) Benson and Moorhead star as the two leads in The Endless. After escaping a death cult when they were younger, the directors play brothers who return to their old home years later.
- Synchronic (2019) Getting a bigger budget to play around with for Synchronic, Moorhead and Benson use that money to cast some big-name actors like Anthony Mackie and Jamie Dornan.
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Nov 8, 2022 · The writing-directing-acting duo Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead’s latest film, the science fiction satire “Something in the Dirt,” follows John (Moorhead) and Levi (Benson), neighboring...
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Apr 7, 2022 · The indie filmmakers talk about joining the MCU, working with Oscar Isaac and Ethan Hawke, and the mind-bending tone of the Disney+ series. They also reveal how they mapped out the multiple identities of Moon Knight and how they knew they had to be bold and edgy.
Oct 23, 2020 · In the latest film from co-directors Aaron Moorhead and Justin Benson, the directors depict a New Orleans paramedic named Steve (Anthony Mackie) who learns about this mysterious pill, and tries to understand how it works.
Feb 28, 2024 · The sci-fi thriller follows siblings who are trapped in a time loop by a mysterious force. Marvel directors Aaron Moorhead and Justin Benson executive produce the film with Rustic Films and XYZ Films.
