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Terry Benedict

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Terry Benedict is an American film producer. He is the founder and CEO of The Shae Foundation.{{Cite web|url=http://www.shaefoundation.org/about/our-team/|title=Our Team|website=The Shae Foundation|access-date=February 22, 2017}}

Benedict co-produced Hacksaw Ridge, nominated for six Academy Awards.Nordyke, Kimberly (January 24, 2017). "Oscars: 'La La Land' Ties Record With 14 Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 24, 2017"Oscar Nominations: Complete List". Variety. January 24, 2017. Retrieved January 24, 2017 Hacksaw Ridge is based on Benedict's documentary, The Conscientious Objector; a film about Medal of Honor winner Desmond Doss, who refused to carry a weapon in World War Two. Doss is the first conscientious objector to ever receive a Medal of Honor.Propes, Richard The Conscientious Objector - Desmond Doss at The Independent Critic (accessed 19 November 2016)Stoda, Kevin (4 July 2010). "A Great Story for This Fourth of July—DESMOND T. DOSS—a Hero of WWII". Eslkevin's Blog. Retrieved 19 November 2016.radicalcatholicmom (19 May 2008). ""A War Hero Without A Gun"". Vox Nova. Retrieved 19 November 2016.

Personal life

Benedict is a graduate of Pepperdine University,{{Cite news|url=http://www.bemagazine.org/the-profiles-of-be-terry-benedict/|title=Profiles of Changemakers: Terry Benedict, Filmmaker & Director, The Shae Foundation - Gandhi's Be Magazine|last=admin|date=2010-12-27|newspaper=Gandhi's Be Magazine|access-date=2017-02-22|language=en-US}} where he received a full scholarship.{{Cite web|url=http://archives.adventistreview.org/2004-1525/story2.html|title=A Hero's Story|last=Chavez|first=Stephen|date=June 17, 2004|website=Adventist Review|access-date=February 22, 2017}} He is a member of the WGAw. Benedict is a Seventh-day Adventist.[http://jewishjournal.com/hollywood/oscars/215563/producer-david-permut-brings-soldiers-valor-screen-hacksaw-ridge/ Jewish Journal: "Producer David Permut brings a soldier’s valor to the screen in ‘Hacksaw Ridge’" by Naomi Pfefferman] February 24, 2017

Career

=1984–2004=

Benedict began his career in Hollywood supervising chase scenes, notably for The Terminator and Marked For Death. He has worked with Academy Award-winning cinematographers Conrad Hall and Haskell Wexler{{Cite web|url=http://theindependentcritic.com/terry_benedict_interview|title=The Independent Critic - Terry Benedict Interview|website=theindependentcritic.com|access-date=2017-02-22}} to create commercials for Honda, Blue Cross, Nissan and others. He has produced commercials for Japanese brands: Mitsubishi, Seagram's, and TDK Tapes - working with Madonna, Stevie Wonder, and Arnold Schwarzenegger. Terry went on to write and directing the film Painted Hero with Dwight Yoakam and Peter Fonda.{{Cite web|url=http://humanehollywood.org/index.php/movie-archive/item/painted-hero|title=Painted Hero|last=AmericanHumane|website=humanehollywood.org|language=en-gb|access-date=2017-02-22}}

=2004–present=

After Painted Hero Benedict became the Director of Photography for the documentary, Where I Stand: The Hank Greenspun Story narrated by Academy Award winner Anthony Hopkins and directed by Emmy winner Scott Goldstein. He produced and directed the critically acclaimed and award-winning documentary film, The Conscientious Objector. The film garnered several dozen awards in multiple categories during a two-year run on the international festival circuit including many “audience favorite” awards,{{Cite news|url=https://news.adventist.org/en/all-news/news/go/2004-03-15/north-america-doss-film-garners-two-awards-at-san-jose-festival/|title=North America: Doss Film Garners Two Awards at San Jose Festival|last=Muñoz|first=Julio C.|date=March 15, 2004|newspaper=Adventist News Network|access-date=February 22, 2017}} a Crystal Heart Award from the Heartland Film Festival and from Boston, a Humanitarian Award. The film played on the International Documentary Association’s InFACT Documentary tour qualifying it for Academy Award consideration.{{Cite web|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ida-announces-2004-infact-showcase-qualifies-docs-for-oscar-consideration-71333202.html?$G1Ref|title=IDA Announces 2004 InFACT Showcase; Qualifies Docs for Oscar Consideration|last=Association|first=International Documentary|website=www.prnewswire.com|language=en|access-date=2017-02-23}} Benedict scripted the first draft of the theatrical narrative project based on the documentary and joined the producing team of Hacksaw Ridge, directed by Mel Gibson.

Benedict has several film projects in development including a new medical drama series and an international series focusing on Hope Extreme. He is also developing the film The Death of Reasonable Doubt, which follows the U.S. Supreme Court death-row case of Troy Davis in Savannah, Georgia.

Filmography

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Humanitarian work

Over the last few years{{when|date=October 2021}}, Benedict has spent months filming in India and Nepal focusing on social justice issues - orphans, human trafficking and women’s health issues.{{Cite web|url=http://www.gwhi.org/leadership-team/|title=Leadership Team|website=Global Women's Health Initiative|language=en-US|access-date=2017-02-23}} He created Hope In Motion; an award winning television broadcast series of shorts for the NGO Asian Aid.{{Cite news|url=http://www.asianaid.org/media/2009%20Winter.pdf|title=Asian Aid staff in India with film team|date=December 2009|newspaper=Asian Aid USA Newsletter|access-date=February 23, 2017}} In 2010 form SHAE, a 501(c)(3) organization with a mission of “creating message media for global change,” in an effort to make a positive difference in the global community with art and media from a Creator-based perspective.{{Cite web|url=http://www.gwhi.org/message-media/|title=Message Media|website=Global Women's Health Initiative|language=en-US|access-date=2017-02-23}} Currently, Terry is filming two documentary feature films about poverty and the sex trafficking business. He endeavors to pursue his art by the words of Dr. Martin Luther King: “If a man hasn’t discovered something worth dying for, he isn’t fit to live.”

Awards and honors

In his documentary work, Benedict has been featured in numerous magazines for his work on the forefront of HD technology development and working hand-in-hand with manufacturers:

  • Filmed with Panasonic Varicam® engineering prototypes{{Cite news|url=https://variety.com/2004/film/reviews/the-conscientious-objector-1200534367/|title=Review: 'The Conscientious Objector'|last=Harvey|first=Dennis|date=2004-03-23|newspaper=Variety|access-date=2017-02-23|language=en-US}}
  • Filmed with Canon & Fujinon HD prototype lenses
  • Developed postproduction workflow with Sunset Digital for the HD format
  • First filmmaker to shoot a feature-length documentary using the Panasonic Varicam® HD format and transfer it to 35mm film{{Cite web|url=http://www.postmagazine.com/Publications/Post-Magazine/2003/September-1-2003/Audio-For-Film.aspx|title=Post Magazine - Audio For Film|website=www.postmagazine.com|access-date=2017-02-23}}
  • Forerunner integrating HD and HDSLR in creative story

=Nominated=

=Won=

  • AACTA International Awards, Best Film, for Hacksaw Ridge (2017){{Cite web|url=http://www.aacta.org/winners-nominees/6th-aacta-awards.aspx|title=AFI {{!}} AACTA {{!}} Winners & Nominees {{!}} 6th AACTA Awards|website=www.aacta.org|language=en|access-date=2017-02-24}}"6th AACTA Awards Winners and Nominees presented by Foxtel". AACTA Awards. Retrieved October 27, 2016.Maddox, Garry (October 27, 2016). "Teresa Palmer celebrates as Hacksaw Ridge lead AACTA 2016 nominations". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved October 27, 2016.THR Staff (December 13, 2016). "Australian Academy Unveils Nominees for AACTA International Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
  • AFI Awards, Movie of the Year, for Hacksaw Ridge (2017)
  • Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards, Best Action Movie, for Hacksaw Ridge (2016)
  • Capri Hollywood, Capri Drama Film of the Year Award, for Hacksaw Ridge (2016)
  • Heartland Film Festival, Crystal Heart Award, for The Conscientious Objector (2004)
  • Long Island International Film Expo, Best Feature Film - 35 mm, for The Conscientious Objector (2005){{Citation|last1=Baker|first1=Ralph|title=The Conscientious Objector|date=2004-03-01|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0302427/awards?ref_=tt_ql_op_1|last2=Bentley|last3=Boylan|last4=Centola|first2=Carl|first3=James|first4=John|accessdate=2017-02-24}}
  • Santa Cruz Film Festival, Audience Award, for The Conscientious Objector (2005)

References

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External links

  • [https://www.shaefoundation.org The Shae Foundation]
  • [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0070822/?ref_=ttawd_awd_1 Terry Benedict at the Internet Movie Database]

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