Benjamin Barnett

Current

Founder / Festival Director at Philadelphia Independent Film festival
Founder at Media Bureau, Inc.

Past

New Media Specialist at Comcast Online
Webmaster at DiscMakers
New Media Specialist at Pixel Multi Media, Tel Aviv

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Education

Academy of Art University
American University
American University

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Recommended

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Connections

133 connections

Industry

Motion Pictures and Film

Websites

Benjamin Barnett’s Summary

Experienced Digital Media Strategist, Creative Director, Entrepreneur, IT / Internet Executive, and Investor.

Immediate goals:
Expand Media Bureau original content aggregation/production, web application development, and interactive offerings via web enabled Ecosystem.

Benjamin Barnett’s Specialties:

Digital Media New Business Strategy

Digital Media Strategy:
- Entertainment
- Government and Politics
- Business

- Film Festival producer
- Movie Director
- Camera Operator
- Final Cut Pro HD Editor

Benjamin Barnett’s Experience

Founder / Festival Director

Philadelphia Independent Film festival

(Motion Pictures and Film industry)

2006 — Present (3 years )

The 3rd Annual Philadelphia Independent Film Festival (June 24th-27th, 2010) provides an environment for its participants to encourage, engage and network in the broadening media / film dialogues with a diverse local and international community. We are committed to showcasing globally and locally produced work by film makers who have created a unique cinematic experience that does not feel restrained by traditional boundaries
Founder

Media Bureau, Inc.

(Media Production industry)

1997 — Present (12 years )

Enabling the Unthinkable ...

Media Bureau - Producer / Curator/ Digital Media Strategist:
Work in a collaborative dynamic Framework to produce interactive websites, Direct, Write, Shoot, Edit, Music Videos, Movies (Documentary, Feature, Short Fiction, Sci-Fi),Theatre, Dance, and produce and sell Art, for the Internet, TV, and other aggregation possibilities in an Organic (11,000 sq. ft+) collaborative work / studio space that includes multiple recording studios, a 43 seat HD screening room, Art gallery, and Cafe. http://MediaBureau.com.

MBPS - Senior Consultant / Information Architect
Provide Senior Advisory services for Business / E-Gov IT projects including M'gmt / labor negotiations, Application Design Analysis, Information and Data Architecture, Usability Design and Strategy, and New Business Strategy. http://MBPS.cc

Betalab - Data & Information Scientist.
Research and Design facility for Intuitive Design.
New Media Specialist

Comcast Online

(Public Company; CMCSA; Telecommunications industry)

January 1996 — December 1996 (1 year )

During this time period, Comcast Online had under 9,000 Broadband subscribers. I worked as a team leader (New Media Specialist) of 6 designers to introduce new browser based interfaces and web content to the emerging internet market.

Established design and style guides for new content launches as well as actively participating in the coordination of ongoing website marketing efforts including cable and web commercials.
Webmaster

DiscMakers

(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Internet industry)

April 1994 — January 1996 (1 year 10 months)

Was hired as part of a 5 person team to establish DiscMakers initial launch onto the WWW. Roles included Industry Analysis, Website design and support, Interface Design, and Integration with the Brick and Mortar establishment.

Worked as part of a team to launch Discmakers into the CD-ROM manufacturing business. Provided ongoing Technical support and Website integration.

Produced some of the industries first "on the road" webcasts and Chats, helping establish Streaming Media as a viable (Integrated) business model and revenue source as early as 1995.
Provided ongoing Technical, Marketing, and Development support.
New Media Specialist

Pixel Multi Media, Tel Aviv

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Computer Games industry)

January 1993 — February 1994 (1 year 2 months)

Worked in variety of positions to maximize efforts to develop and port CD-ROM's for the International consumer market. Co-established a permanent Digital Video facility for the production of CD-ROM's. Job functions included Interface design, Art / Creative Direction, and the ability to identify and solve unique CD-ROM compression issues on the fly.

Projects include:
The Dead Sea Scrolls Revealed

Space Invaders for Director (GUI / Design) !!!

Benjamin Barnett’s Education

Academy of Art University

MFA , Advertising Design , 1992 — 1993

Instrumental in the rise of the Academy's CEC (Computer Education Center).

Activities and Societies:

Computer Lab Assistant - 2 years
Graduate Teacher - 1 year
American University

BA , English Literature , 1985 — 1989

Activities and Societies:

1. The Eagle (School News Paper) - Entertainment Reporter
2. WAMU - Radio DJ 2 years
3. American Literary Magazine - Editor, Art Director and Business Manager (2 year period)
American University

Campaign Management Institute 1988 — 1988

Was Indoctrinated in the process of producing and working on election campaigns via immersed campaign training. Required an intense understanding and reasoning with Team Work while adapting to unfamiliar personal and process possibilities, live on C-SPAN.

Additional Information

Benjamin Barnett’s Websites:

Benjamin Barnett’s Interests:

Digital Media Strategy, Independent Film making, e-government, Intuitive Design.

Benjamin Barnett’s Groups:

Strategic Partner: Internet Advocacy Center (http://InternetAdvocacyCenter.com)

Member: phillyCHI (ACM SIGCHI) http://phillychi.acm.org/

Member: Young Friends of the Philadelphia Theatre Company