Ben Leonberg
Birthdate: Nov 27, 1987
Birthplace: Camden, New Jersey
Ben Leonberg (birthname: Ben Curtis Leonberg) has been both a filmmaker and assistant professor of film production, starting his career with eleven short films as director/writer/producer from 2009 to 2016. Leonberg made his feature debut as director/co-writer (with Alex Cannon)/producer (with wife Kari Fischer) of the supernatural horror movie, Good Boy (2025), starring Shane Jensen and Leonberg’s own dog, Indy, with supporting turns from Arielle Friedman and Larry Fessenden, and which premiered to strong reviews at the South by Southwest Film Festival before a wide release by IFC.
Personal life
Ben Leonberg was born and raised in Camden, New Jersey by his parents. Leonberg attended and graduated in 2010 with a B.A. in Film and Television Production from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, where he was a member of the men’s cross-country team. Leonberg then attended the New Zealand Film Academy in 2008-2009, studying filmmaking and television production. Leonberg graduated in 2015 from Columbia University with an MFA in Film Directing/Screenwriting. Leonberg is married to film producer Kari Fischer.
Facts About Ben Leonberg
Childhood: Ben Leonberg grew up on a farm in South New Jersey, in the Camden area.
Teacher: Ben Leonberg was an Adjunct Professor at Columbia University from 2018 to 2024 and has been an Assistant Professor in filmmaking at Montana State University in Bozeman, Montana, since 2024.
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