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LATEST NEWS ON BEN SHOCKLEY
BEN is pleased that he has two new credits on IMDb. An uncredited role as a Businessman that he played in the 2011 movie HUGO Directed by MARTIN SCORSESE has finally been verified and also the role of Science Fair Patron in the 2024 film TIME TRAVEL IS DANGEROUS starring JOHNNY VEGAS, SOPHIE THOMPSON and GUY HENRY with the voice of STEPHEN FRY.
BEN has wrapped on the horror/comedy feature film LAST VILLAGE ON THE RIGHT in which he played BROTHER SKELTO. Directed by JAMES CROW.
BEN has also just wrapped on short film DEADHEADING playing BIG AL. Written, Directed and starring CHARLIE WOODWARD. It was also a thrill to work with his father PETER WOODWARD the son of EDWARD WOODWARD.
BEN has wrapped on the horror feature THE 13TH CHILD in which he played ALDRIC. Directed by JAMES CROW.
BEN is pleased to announce that indie feature film A BROTHERS BOND directed by LUKE MAYERS and shot in FOLKESTONE is now available on AMAZON PRIME. One of the most unsavoury characters he has ever played.
Had the pleasure of watching a screening of COLIN O’REILLY’S feature film THE DEVIL MAKES WORK FOR IDLE HANDS. Great work Colin!!
BEN has wrapped on the movie DOCTOR PLAGUE in which he played the role of Blackjack. He thoroughly enjoyed the experience. The movie will be out later this year.
I’m sorry to share that actor, animal lover and brother of PETE DUEL-GEOFFREY DEUEL has passed away at the age of 81. GEOFF was always very helpful and encouraging such as liking my FB posts and exchanging messages and for putting me in touch with ROGER DAVIS.I shall remember him and his kindness forever. Condolences to his wife JACQUELINE and to his family and friends. X
BEN recently had cast and crew screenings of three feature films he is in. A BROTHER’S BOND, THE UNDERDOG and THE MINER’S SON. Also the short film A SUBSTANTIAL FIND will have a screening in Margate in January 2025. Another short film THE FEATHER OF TRUTH has almost been completed and actor GEORGE IRVING has just lent his voice to one of the characters. The feature films DOCTOR PLAGUE and COLD FEAR will wrap in 2025 and ELVIS VS ZOMBIES should hopefully begin shooting in Summer 2025. More film projects to come. Watch this space.
BEN is honoured to announce that actor ROGER DAVIS (The Young Country, Dark Shadows, Alias Smith and Jones) has agreed (in principle) to play the Narrator/Sage character in the Sizzle Reel/Trailer for THE BROTHER’S DARWIN. Just need to arrange for him to send us the recordings. ROGER took over the role of Hannibal Heyes in the 1970’S western show ALIAS SMITH AND JONES when PETE DUEL sadly passed away.
Very pleased to be playing the role of BLACKJACK in the SHOGUN FILMS movie DOCTOR PLAGUE starring MARTIN KEMP and JEANINE NERISSA SOTHCOTT produced by JONATHAN SOTHCOTT and directed by BEN FORTUNE.
Very pleased that DAN HAWK won an award at the Folkestone Independent Film Festival 2024. Other award winners included KEVIN SPACEY and MARK BENTON.
Very pleased to share that DAN HAWK PSYCHIC DETECTIVE was a nominee as Best Independent Feature Film at the 2024 National Film Awards UK!!
Very pleased to announce that indie feature film DANK HAWK PSYCHIC DETECTIVE is now available to rent or buy on Amazon Prime UK and also USA,Canadian, Australian Prime and also Apple, and Google play and other platforms too! BEN plays the lead and the film also features amongst others Ken Colley, James Payton Joe Egan, Steven Arnold, Paul Kavanagh and Andrew Lawden. Link here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hawk-Psychic-Detective-Kenneth-Colley/dp/B0CTM1T3FZ
BEN is pleased to announce that the soundtrack album to the film THE MINER’S SON (in which BEN plays the role of SMUDGE) is now available to buy on Vinyl and CD. The song DUMB LITTLE COUNTRY BOY written and sung by BEN features on the album.
Very proud to announce that the DAN HAWK PSYCHIC DETECTIVE Novella written by DEBORAH JONES is available to buy on AMAZON. Either as a Kindle or Paperback. The book is based on the film screenplay written by BEN. Just search: Dan Hawk book on Amazon.
Ben was chuffed to get the following compliment from composer Kim Kluge who along with his wife Kathryn composed the music for the Martin Scorsese film SILENCE. 'I believe Ben is a unique artist and I truly hope that we will be able to collaborate on another project in the future.'
Check out first teaser trailer for indie feature DAN HAWK PSYCHIC DETECTIVE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4epbKz3CfI
BEN is currently represented by SPOTLIGHT.
