Benjamin W. Karl

VBE Positions: President Cofounder Producer:      Blood on the Dance Floor      The Solace of Night      Drag      Exits and Entrances      If I Can Call You Bonnie      Scarlett: The Lady in Red      The Tomorrow Men Director:      Blood on the Dance Floor      Exits and Entrances      If I Can Call You Bonnie      Scarlett: The Lady in Red      The Tomorrow Men Writer:      Blood on the Dance Floor      Exits and Entrances      If I Can Call You Bonnie      For Pizza’s Sake      The Tomorrow Men Editor:      Blood on the Dance Floor      The Solace of Night      Drag      Exits and Entrances      If I Can Call You Bonnie      Scarlett: The Lady in Red      The Tomorrow Men Camera:      Blood on the Dance Floor      Exits and Entrances      If I Can Call You Bonnie CG Op:      All VBE Projects to date Actor:      Blood on the Dance Floor      The Solace of Night      Drag      If I Can Call You Bonnie      For Pizza’s Sake      The Tomorrow Men Makeup:      Drag Action Coordinator:      For Pizza’s Sake

Other Positions:   Actor: "A Christmas Carol" - Jacob Marley, Ghost "Oliver" - Chairman, atmosphere "Night Watch" - Curtis Applebee "The Merchant of Venice" - Solanio, Salerio "Cactus Flower" - Arturo Sanchez "The Man Who Came To Dinner" - Beverly Carleton Set Construction: "A View From The Bridge" Property Master: "Moon Over Buffalo" Head-Shot | The Spy | Camera work  Details: Born: 1978 Favorite Movie: Gladiator Favorite Quote:      "I will win the crowd; I will show them something      they have never seen before." - Maximus, Gladiator Cinematic Influences:      Jerry Bruckheimer, Michael Bay,      Hans Zimmer, Jerry Goldsmith Education:      Assoc. of Arts, Theatre Major, Schoolcraft College      The Detroit Filmmakers Coalition Email: karl@vedbok.com

   Reluctantly forced into a highschool drama program, painfully shy Benjamin Karl saw a whole new world open before him. Stunning everyone with a moving rendition of "O' captain, my captain," he went on to perform in two of his highschool plays and then dance along side former colleague Joe Cwik to a screaming audience at the school variety show.

   Entertainment was his calling. He began producing his own music video compilations using only a couple of VCRs and his stereo. Despite working with stone knives and bearskins to edit, he got a huge thrill from it. But using pre-existing footage from movies for his videos was soon not enough. The next step for this aspiring thespian was to produce original footage with a story built around the music video. Long time best friend Jeff Miller jumped on board, and the two produced "Blood on the Dance floor," a 45 minute short incorporating an action packed music video shot on some 14 different locations.

   Benjamin then attended Schoolcraft college where he studied theater and Shakespeare under Professor James R. Hartman. Dr. Hartman studied under both Oscar G. Brockett and Agnes Moorhead. Benjamin performed many roles, onstage as well as backstage, and graduated with an Associate in theater. He continues to work on numerous plays with Schoolcraft College such as Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice." He has also studied film at the Detroit Filmmaker's Coalition under Chris McNamera.    

Following principal photography of "The Tomorrow Men" Docu-Drama and the departure of former Vice-President Joseph T. Cwik, Benjamin initiated the reorganization of Ved Bok Entertainment's administration. Bolstered by the uncompromising talents and dedication of Executive Officers Rick Wambaugh, Scott Kennedy, and Ryan-Iver Klann, Benjamin and VP Jeff Miller strive confidently towards VBE's ultimate goal: To educate and entertain through film.