Benjamin Burgess Jr.

Screenwriter and Author

West Babylon, New York

Member Since:
February 2022

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About Benjamin

Ben Burgess Jr is the author of the award-winning novels "Monster," "Wounded," "Love and Happiness," " A Father's Sacrifice: Daddy's Girl," and the new novel "Defining Moments: Black and White." He is an active performer of spoken word poetry. Ben Burgess Jr uses his love of writing to inspire and influence youths to strive for what they believe in and never give up on their dreams. His novels "Monster" and "Wounded" are used in schools on the lower east side of Manhattan. Ben Burgess has a BA degree in Business Management and an MA degree in Educational Leadership. He is the proud father of his daughters Jaelynn, Jaclyn, Jocelyn, and he is active in improving urban neighborhoods and communities. Ben Burgess's dream is to have his novels adapted into major motion pictures.

Gender:
Male

Height:
5' 9"

Body type:
Athletic

Hair:
Short

Hair color:
Black

Eyes:
Brown

Ethnicity:
African American

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Black and White Drama ⋄ Crime Two attorneys, one Black man and one white man look back over their lives and navigate racial tension and stereotypes as they compete for the same partnership position at their prestigious law firm, which has just nabbed the two biggest cases in the firm’s history.

Awards

Oniros Film Awards® - New York-BEST 1ST TIME SCREENWRITER - FEATURE & BEST ORIGINAL SCRIPT
(2022)
Open Window International Film Challenge- Best Screenplay Debut
(2022)
Ink and Cinema 2021 Adapted Screenplay Competition-Gold Medal Award
(2021)
Depth of Field International Film Festival-Gold Medal Award Script Writing
(2021)
Pinnacle Film Awards-Best Feature Script and Best Screenplay
(2021)
NY Independent Cinema Award-Gold Medal Best Screenplay
(2021)