BEN FIORE
Ben Fiore is a multiple award-winning, optioned and produced, New York-based screenwriter. Several of his short and feature-length screenplays have garnered major wins and high placement awards in mainstream screenwriting contests and film festivals. He is the co-writer of the action/thriller feature film, "PURSUIT", starring John Cusack and Emile Hirsch, also having written the original draft of the script.
Ben is the security consultant and assistant to his close friend, Shawn Klush, the world's premier Elvis Tribute Artist, and first to be recognized by Elvis Presley Enterprises as the 'Ultimate Elvis'.
A retired NYC Police Officer, he served in both the NYC Transit Police (patrolling New York's subways) and the NYPD. Ben is a 9/11 'First Responder' and participated in the rescue and recovery mission during and after the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.
He lives with his lovely wife, Marci, a Social Media Specialist and children's book author, and their sons, Stephen, an Interactive Designer for Marvel Entertainment, and Christopher, a Lee Strasberg Institute trained actor in New York.
RECENT PROJECTS:
"THE LAST GRAVE: A Collection of Haunting Tales", Ben's horror/thriller anthology script is under option by THE ROBB SQUAD FILM COMPANY of Los Angeles, headed by respected agent/producer, Sherry Robb, and award winning director, Marc Martinez. Stay tuned for updates on its progress!
"PUNCHER'S CHANCE", a short drama film, written by Ben, and directed by Cristina Acocella (Script Supervisor of CBS-TV All Access, "MacGyver"), is completed and will begin its run on the major film festival circuit. The film stars Gregory Alan Williams ("The Sopranos" "Law & Order", "Baywatch", etc.) and is the story of boxing's corrupt side. Ben is thrilled with the quality of the film and its top-notch acting. Look for it as it hits the big screen at the film festivals soon!
"HANGMAN", Ben's first Western drama script, a gritty story of revenge and loyalty, is making its way on the pitch circuit as Ben hopes to draw the attention of actor Nicolas Cage to the project.
To contact Ben, email him at: NYBENNY@aol.com
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Some Other Great Projects on the 'Front Burner': --"In the Quiet of the Evening", a multiple award-winning, feature-length thriller screenplay! A young woman embarks upon a harrowing journey when she sets out to prove that her neighbor has secretly murdered his wife. Co-written by Ben Fiore and Raymond Izaac. --"A Million Dollars and a Machine Gun", Ben's award-winning action thriller about a young man who is duped into delivering a satchel containing a million dollars cash and a loaded machine gun for an unknown criminal entity. They've kidnapped his girlfriend and every thug in creation is after the satchel. Let the thrill ride begin! --"The Mamaluke" TV Show project is currently being shopped to networks and streaming TV outlets. All inquiries from agents, producers and financiers are welcome! --"Murder by Deception" Feature screenplay about a prominent attorney, falsely accused of murdering his ex-wife, only to go on the lam and rely on a shady character from his past to help clear his name. Co-written by Ben and Raymond Izaac.
Ben's Screenplay Contests and Film Festival Accolades: From 2001 to the present day, Ben has received multiple awards from over 50 mainstream screenplay contests and film festivals for his short and feature-length scripts. These awards include Winner, Finalist, Semifinalist, 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place, Nominee, and Honorable Mention. These contests and festivals include:
FADE IN MAGAZINE SCREENPLAY CONTEST AMERICAN GEM SCREENPLAY CONTEST SUNDANCE CHANNEL TV LAB AN ABBREVIATED SCREENPLAY CONTEST GIMME CREDIT SCREENPLAY COMPETITION GUILD OF ITALIAN AMERICAN ACTORS FILM FESTIVAL HOLLYWOOD HILLS SCREENPLAY COMPETITION INDIE SUSPENSE HORROR SCI-FI FILM FEST GENRE CELEBRATION AWARDS TOP INDIE FILM AWARDS BLOODSTAINED INDIE FILM FESTIVAL ROME PRISMA INDEPENDENT FILM AWARDS INDIE VISIONS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVALS CK FILM FESTIVAL LONG ISLAND THE POE CONTEST INDEPENDENT HORROR MOVIE AWARDS NEAR NAZARETH FILM FESTIVAL TABLE READ MY SCREENPLAY CONTEST MED FILM FESTIVAL BOOMTOWN FILM & MUSIC FESTIVAL LOS ANGELES CINEFEST INROADS SCREENWRITING FELLOWSHIP LOS ANGELES TELEVISION, SCRIPT & FILM FESTIVAL UNDERGROUND INDIE FILM FESTIVAL-HORROR CULT SCI-FI FANTASY PAGE TURNER SCREENPLAY GENRE COMPETITION INDEPENDENT SHORTS AWARDS QUEEN PALM FILM FESTIVAL MACOPROJECT FILM FESTIVAL SICILY INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL INDEPENDENT TALENTS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL SHORT SCREEN AWARDS HOLLYWOOD BOULEVARD FILM FESTIVAL NYC INTERNATIONAL SCREENPLAY AWARDS HOLLYWOOD JUST 4 SHORTS FILM & SCREENPLAY COMPETITION HOLLYWOOD GOLD AWARDS WIKI SCREENPLAY CONTEST DIABOLICAL HORROR FILM FESTIVAL BEST SCRIPT AWARDS QXACA FILMFEST PITCH FEST NEW YORK MOVIE AWARDS MONSTERFLIX AWARDS OVER 40 FILM FESTIVAL SHORTFILMZ.COM FILM FESTIVAL 13HORROR.COM FILM FESTIVAL SCRIPT & STORYBOARD SHOWCASE FILMMATIC SCREENPLAY AWARDS COMPETITION WILDSOUND WEEKLY FILM & SCREENPLAY FESTIVAL BORODINO FILM FESTIVAL THE $5 FILM FESTIVAL SCRIPT AWARDS LOS ANGELES BURNING LOVE SCREENPLAY CONTEST MARINA del RAY FILM FESTIVAL HOLLYWOOD HORRORFEST
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