Ben's directorial debut came with "Summer in the Cage"(Sundance Channel) and was nominated for a Prism Award. Ben also is producing "Death by a Thousand Cuts," a documentary investigating deforestation and violence. He produced "Prayer for a Perfect Season"(HBO) and "The Carrier" (Cinedigm). With "Buried Above Ground, Ben was a Carter Center Mental Health Journalism fellow. His unscripted television credits include directing/producing for the Emmy Award-winning "Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown" (CNN), as well as executive producing "Welcome to Fairfax"(Pivot TV).