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Benton Jew (He/Him)

Concept Artist Traditional Artist Character Artist Storyboard Artist
Benton Jew, a professional illustrator / storyboard artist / comic artist for the last 37 years, lives in Los Angeles, CA. He graduated from The Academy of Art / USF in San Francisco; and in 1988, started working at Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) where he became a Visual Effects Art Director. Benton stayed at ILM for 13 years, providing art and design for commercials, attractions and feature films including: "Ghostbusters 2," "The Mask," "Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace," and "Men In Black 1 & 2." After joining IATSE - Local 800 (a.k.a. the Art Directors Guild (ADG)), Benton worked on such high-profile films as: "Terminator 3," "The Incredible Hulk," "Logan," "Wonder Woman," and “The Electric State.” In his spare time, he has created his own self-published comics, he has worked on comics for independent publishers; and he has worked for Heavy Metal, Monsterverse and Marvel Comics.

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Illustrating The Point: Tales from ADG’s Greats!

Eric Ramsey | Matthew Cunningham | Benton Jew | Sean Hargreaves | Neville Page | Warren Manser | Art Directors Guild

Who’s behind your favorite scenes and designs from your favorite big-budget Hollywood movies? Join IATSE Local 800 (Art Directors Guild) concept artists Warren Manser (Spider-Man, The Matrix, Speed Racer), Neville Page (Cloverfield, Star Trek, Avatar) and Sean Hargreaves (Heat, The Lost World: Jurassic Park, Avengers: Endgame); alongside storyboard artists Eric Ramsey (Project Hail Mary, Iron Man, Detective Pikachu) and Benton Jew (Wonder Woman, Logan, The Phantom Menace). The panel will discuss the process and technique behind some of the most memorable designs and sequences in cinema.

Moderated by Matthew Cunningham (Westworld, Godzilla x Kong, Suicide Squad).

Skill Level: General Audience

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