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UYL Productions

About Me


Forsaken from Derek Bensonhaver on Vimeo .


My name is Derek Bensonhaver. I am the founder/head of UYL productions. It is an operation based out of Albuquerque and all of New Mexico, specializing in anything from short film to feature film including:directing, writing, producing, camera operations, lighting, audio recording, graphic design, and more
www.derekbensonhaver.com

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

Anyone and everyone interested in independent cinema of any genre. If you need help writing, directing, lighting, filming, acting, anything, we're here to help. We are a network as well for actors and directors, etc to meet and get together to help for various projects of any genre. Send us resumes, headshots, availability, even ads for wanting help and we'll get the word out for you. e mail at [email protected] or on here.

My Blog

View "Forsaken" here!

This was a friends project that I helped on for his degree, which is why its here and on the page itself and not in the video player list.  Please leave it your thoughts though as I know he wants to k...
Posted by on Mon, 11 May 2009 14:19:00 GMT

"drink" in the NM Filmmakers Showcase!

On Saturday, May 16th at 4:15 PM in Block K.  Be sure to go check it out along with some other fantastic films from local NM favorites!  Go to www.nmfilm.com and theres a page on the front with all th...
Posted by on Sun, 10 May 2009 11:47:00 GMT

Actors and Locations Needed

Hey everyone! Alot of you have already been contacting me about this years 48 Hour Film Project, which takes place July 10-13th, essentially Friday night at 7pm till Sunday night at 7pm. I think our c...
Posted by on Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:48:00 GMT

Looking for ART for upcoming film work!

Looking for paintings, photos, digital art, sculpture, really anything (preferrably mounted) for use for our upcoming 48 hour film project film.  We will potentially need to decorate homes and offices...
Posted by on Sun, 12 Apr 2009 13:16:00 GMT

Its Simple FINALLY being edited!

Me and Todd sat down yesterday and went through some of the scene cuts he had already done and put together the rest of the movie.  Now we still need the shot for the title to overlap and our big mone...
Posted by on Fri, 03 Apr 2009 09:19:00 GMT

'Siren' Casting Call Information for 2/13/09

When: Friday, February 13Time: 5:00-8:00pmWhere: Ovations Film Actors Studio116 Morningside NE, Albuquerque(Nob Hill area)Producer Paul J Porter and Director Anthony Pelot will hold an open casting ca...
Posted by on Tue, 10 Feb 2009 11:30:00 GMT

All four Bud Light ads FINALLY uploaded

The first two are the two entries that XLNT ADS picked for the final round of competition for the Bud Light Dude Madness CompetitionJust a Dude Bud Light Ad Can't Get A Drink Bud Light Ad ...
Posted by on Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:50:00 GMT

Ambryzette LIVE UNCUT video! VOTE VOTE VOTE!

Come vote for the video at this link to help them tour with Motley Crue! You can vote for as many bands as you want, just one vote per band per person per day. I did the live recording and the edite...
Posted by on Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:27:00 GMT

Dissapointing 48 hour film project news...

Dissapointing news.. I will admit that i'm actually insanely shocked to have lost despite our produciton quality and overall quality of the film to some of the comedies that made it that were complete...
Posted by on Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:39:00 GMT

48 Hour film production blog! "Sugar Wind"

Hello again everyone. We're on a mild break from finishing "Its Simple" so we could concentrate on the 48 hour film project. For those of you who dont know, essentially at 7 PM last Friday all the t...
Posted by on Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:39:00 GMT