Ben Stiller turns 57 today: In the Air Tonight (Phil Collins)

Ben Stiller turns 57 on November 30, 2022.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BEN! 

Ben Stiller turns 57 on November 30, 2022. Fot. Ron Galella/GettyImages.

Ben Stiller: "Pushing Creative Boundaries"

On November 16, 2022, in San Fancisco, CA, Tyrona Heath had an inspiring interview with Ben Stiller about "Pushing Creative Boundaries." 

Ben Stiller shared his perspective on creativity, storytelling and handling adversity in today's constantly evolving world. 

 

The B2B Institute, the event organizers, wrote: 

"LinkedIn experts and industry thought leaders gathered in San Francisco to share insights and perspectives into the future of B2B marketing. Watch our recorded sessions to learn actionable marketing strategies to help your business grow." 

On LinkedIn: 

"We're excited to welcome actor, producer, director and Hollywood legend, Ben Stiller, to the stage. Celebrated as an actor known for his comedic genius, but also his range, Stiller has spanned genres and disciplines within his industry."

The website of the entire event: 

https://business.linkedin.com/marketing-solutions/webinars/22/10/b2believe-2022-on-demand/3qc

Ben Stiller and Tyrona Heath

 

Set Visit to SEVERANCE and M&G with Ben Stiller

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You and your guest will have the opportunity to meet Ben Stiller plus tour the set and immerse yourself in his hit series on Apple TV+, Severance!

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Naomi Fry and Ben Stiller speak onstage during the 2022 New Yorker Festival at New York Society for Ethical Culture

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 08, 2022: 

Naomi Fry and Ben Stiller speak onstage during the 2022 New Yorker Festival at New York Society for Ethical Culture on October 08, 2022 in New York City.

Listen to the entire interview on Twitter: 

https://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1nAKErPElAeGL

Naomi Fry and Ben Stiller speak onstage during the 2022 New Yorker Festival at New York Society for Ethical Culture

Making of Severance

Making of Severance: The fun, lively roundtable panel featuring director and producer Ben Stiller, lead actor Adam Scott, showrunner Dan Erickson, cinematographer Jessica Lee Gagne and casting director Rachel Tenner. Gold Derby editor Denton Davidson hosts this special event for 2022 Emmy contenders. 

Ben Stiller's speech at The Concert For Diana

Ben Stiller's speech at The Concert For Diana held at the newly built Wembley Stadium in London, United Kingdom in honor of Diana, Princess of Wales, on 1 July 2007, which would have been her 46th birthday. 

 

31 August that year brought the 10th anniversary of her death. The concert was hosted by Diana's sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, who helped to organise many of the world's most famous entertainers and singers to perform. Proceeds from the concert went to Diana's charities, as well as to charities of which William and Harry are patrons.

The concert was broadcast in 140 different countries across the world with an estimated potential audience of 500 million. 

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The Birthday Boys and Ben Stiller - The Pioneers of Rock (sketch comedy)

 

The Birthday Boys and Ben Stiller - The Pioneers of Rock (sketch comedy)

Ben talks about growing up in NY, lady bugs infesting his house, working on a documentary about his parents Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara...

September 30, 2022, Jimmy Kimmel Live:

Ben talks about growing up in NY, lady bugs infesting his house, working on a documentary about his parents Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara, his daughter’s friend finding Owen Wilson’s wallet, directing Severence on AppleTV+, Jimmy’s fan theory, and since he’s an expert on New York - he answers questions from people on the street before getting into a very heated pizza argument with Jon Stewart.

Ben Stiller, "Severance" director wins the award for Best Directing in a Streaming Series, Drama

Ben Stiller, Severance “The We, We Are” director won the award for Best Directing in a Streaming Series, Drama at the 2nd Annual Hollywood Critics Association Television Awards.

Congratulations! 

The HCA TV Awards streamed live on August 14, 2022. 

Listen to Ben's speech after the win is announced. 

Severance: "Working on it"

On July 20, 2022, Logan Paul tweeted:  

"Holy sh*t Severance on Apple TV is incredible. Finished season 1 last night & can't stop thinking about it. I NEED ANSWERS I refuse to wait until 2024 for Season 2. Ben Stiller please do something"  

Ben Stiller wrote back:  

"Working on it. Come see us at Comicon." 

 

Ben Stiller on Twitter https://twitter.com/BenStiller/status/1549850421421801472

 

Secret Life Of Walter Mitty: 10 year reunion with Olafur Darri

On July 19, 2022, Ben Stiller tweeted: 

"Had a great 10 year reunion with my old friend Olafur Darri in one of my favorite places. So beautiful in Stykkisholmur Iceland I so appreciate all the fans of Secret Life Of Walter Mitty. 🙏🚁🌋"

Ben Stiller on Twitter https://twitter.com/BenStiller/status/1549204380754366466

Ben Stiller: Janeane Garofalo

On July 17, 2022, Ben Stiller tweeted about Janeane Garofalo:  

"This is a very insightful piece about how impactful Janeane Garofalo has been on comedy, and her commitment to being who she is (incredibly talented and also a great person)."

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Ben Stiller: "So grateful for the Emmy Nominations for Severance"

On July 12, 2022, Ben Stiller tweeted: 

"So grateful for the Emmy Nominations for Severance. Thank you Television Academy members!! And we are all in debt to our brilliant cinematographer Jessica Lee Gagné, who's lens the entire series was conceived through, and who's work I acknowledge here." 

Ben Stiller on Twitter, Jul 12, 2022, https://twitter.com/BenStiller/status/1546893536800415745

Ben Stiller met Veronica, a 6-year-old Ukrainian refugee

Veronika, a 6-year-old Ukrainian refugee, shows her temporary home to UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Ben Stiller.

You are my hero

On May 21, 2022, an internet user wrote on Twitter:

"GO TO WATCH THE SEVERANCE !!! It's so AMAZING! I can tell that it's the most wonderful series I have ever seen! And thank you and your team for the hard work in filming it Ben Stiller! I'm 16 and dreaming of being an director too. You're my hero."

Ben Stiller wrote back:

"Thank you! Definitely be a director if that’s your dream. Just start making things."

Ben Stiller in the Post Mortem with Mick Garris

Ben Stiller in the podcast "Post Mortem with Mick Garris" talk about his incredible career and new show SEVERANCE (May 11, 2022): 

 

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ben-stiller/id1204949508?i=1000560440219

Derek Zoolander invites you to sign up for his University for male models

Promotional video in which Derek Zoolander invites you to sign up for his University for male models.

 

 

 

 

Ben Stiller calls the Death Star

Ben Stiller calls the Death Star ;)

Ben Stiller joins Mike Birbiglia in the Working It Out

On June 13, 2022, Ben Stiller joins Mike Birbiglia in the Working It Out to talk about everything from leaving the SNL cast within weeks of joining to early nerve-racking test screenings for his film “Zoolander.” They also break apart Ben’s genre-bending hit series “Severance” on Apple TV plus.

Ben aces the slow round with stories about growing up the child of two comedy greats, not making the high school basketball team, and the magical feeling of being backstage at “The $10,000 Pyramid” (VTR July 26, 1974).

One of Ben's fond childhood memories in the slow round is seeing his parents at $10,000 Pyramid. Little Ben Stiller gets called up to the stage by Anne Meara on her episode of Pyramid (with William Shatner). 

Watch Ben's cameo on it:

 

 

Mike Birbiglia wrote on Twitter:

"This is a clip from this week's episode of "Working It Out" with Ben Stiller. I've wanted him to come on for two years and it finally happened!!!" (06/14/2022)

Ben replied on Twitter:

"Thanks for finally making this happen  Mike. And I still remember getting to go up to the Winner’s Circle." (06/14/2022) 

 

Thanks for finally making this happen Mike. And I still remember getting to go up to the Winner’s Circle. https://t.co/xir1G6eRBL

— Ben Stiller (@BenStiller) June 14, 2022

 
You can listen to the entire podcast here:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mike-birbiglias-working-it-out/id1515419751?i=1000566186415

Ben Stiller and Jerry Stahl attend Jerry Stahl In Conversation With Ben Stiller: Nein, Nein, Nein!

Actor Ben Stiller and Author Jerry Stahl attend Jerry Stahl In Conversation With Ben Stiller: Nein, Nein, Nein! at The 92nd Street Y, New York on June 12, 2022. 

In 1998, Ben Stiller played the role of Jerry Stahl in the movie "Permanent Midnight". The film is based on the autobiographical book of Jerry Stahl of the same title.

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Permanent Midnight BOOK: https://ebay.us/ZuQorl
Permanent Midnight MUSIC (Movie Soundtrack): https://ebay.us/qHjlcT
Books by Jerry Stahl: https://ebay.us/CQzuId 

 

 

Actor Ben Stiller and Author Jerry Stahl attend Jerry Stahl In Conversation With Ben Stiller: Nein, Nein, Nein! at The 92nd Street Y, New York on June 12, 2022. Photo by Mark Sagliocco/Getty Images.

Ben Stiller and Jessica Lee Gagné on crafting "Severance"s “Destabilizing” Visuals

Before meeting Ben Stiller, cinematographer Jessica Lee Gagné was “really reticent” to enter the domain of television, given her negative perception of the work being done in that sphere. 

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Up until six or so years ago, she considered TV to be “commercial” to fault—gravitating instead to work that felt more “niche,” “indie” and “fearless.” But then Stiller approached her for his acclaimed Showtime limited series Escape at Dannemora, and her perspective shifted markedly.

“Working on things like Dannemora…I’ve realized that what you can do in television now is extraordinarily amazing,” Gagné shares. “When you have the right tools, the right amount of time and the right people around you, you can really create a tour-de-force kind of thing.”

Gagné’s latest project with Stiller is the equally brilliant series Severance for Apple TV+, which all but defies categorization, by way of genre. The story centers on Mark (Adam Scout), who leads a team of employees at the mysterious Lumon Industries. Employees at this company are required to undergo a procedure called severance, which surgically divides their memories between their work and personal lives. This daring experiment in “work-life balance” is called into question as Mark finds himself at the center of an unraveling mystery that will force him to confront the true nature of his work… and of himself.

Gagné’s biggest challenge in Season 1 came in developing the “destabilizing imagery” at the heart of the show, alongside director-EP Stiller—the most notable example being the “Zolly” effect indicating the mental transition of workers from their “outie” to their “innie” selfies, on their elevator ride down to Lumon HQ. Making this challenge easier to navigate was the fact that she’s worked with Stiller more consistently than anyone else in her career, meaning that the shorthand they share is the most developed she’s experienced.

During a recent conversation with Stiller as part of Deadline’s video series The Process, the DP breaks down the work that went into cracking effects like the elevator Zolly and other aspects to the show’s language. She also speaks to her experience coming of age within the walls of her father’s video stores, key components of her creative process including the creation of mood boards, the New York bookstore she visits while prepping new projects, her penchant for “gritty and dirty” aesthetics, why she considers Stiller to be “extremely impressive as a director”, why she feels that “the director is always right” in the end, no matter how “annoying” that can be to say, and more.

Stiller speaks for his part to connecting with Gagné after seeing her work on the indie Sweet Virginia and the “exciting creative relationship” he’s found with the cinematographer since. Other topics touched on by the multi-hyphenate include his and Gagné’s debate over the notion of bringing filmic aesthetics to Severance, Adam Scott’s “technical” brilliance as an actor, the visual inspirations behind Episode 7’s “Defiant Jazz” sequence, and breaking from the “grammar established” for Severance in the Season 1 finale.

Severance premiered on Apple TV+ in February and was renewed for a second season in April. Dan Erickson created and writes the show, which also stars Zach Cherry, Britt Lower, Tramell Tillman, Jen Tullock, Dichen Lachman, Michael Chernus, John Turturro, Christopher Walken and Patricia Arquette. Endeavor Content serves as the studio, with Arquette and Scott producing. Exec producers include Erickson, Mark Friedman, Chris Black, John Cameron, Andrew Colville, and the trio of Stiller, Nicky Weinstock and Jackie Cohn for Red Hour Productions. 

By Matt Grobar
June 1, 2022 12:34pm

Watch Stiller’s entire conversation with Gagné 

Ben Stiller presented Adam Scott the Webby Best Actor Award

Ben Stiller presented Adam Scott the Webby Best Actor Award for his incredible and versatile performance in the workplace drama AppleTV+ series Severance, at the 26th Annual Webby Awards on May 16, 2022 at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City, NY. 

 

Adam Scott's 5-Word Speech was: “Supreme Court, eat my shorts.” 

After the ceremony, Adam Scott wrote on Twitter: 

"Was so honored to get a Webby tonight for Severance! Huge thanks to Ben Stiller for presenting to me."

 

 

The 26th Annual Webby Awards honored the year’s biggest Internet visionaries and activists with a long-awaited in-person ceremony at Cipriani Wall Street following a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. 

Watch the entire ceremony: https://watch.webbyawards.com/ 

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The Webby Awards are awards for excellence on the Internet presented annually by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences, a judging body composed of over two thousand industry experts and technology innovators. 

Categories include websites, advertising and media, online film and video, mobile sites and apps, and social. 

Two winners are selected in each category, one by members of The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences, and one by the public who cast their votes during Webby People's Voice voting. 

Each winner presents a five-word acceptance speech, a trademark of the annual awards show. Hailed as the "Internet’s highest honor," the award is one of the oldest Internet-oriented awards, and is associated with the phrase "The Oscars of the Internet." 

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Ben Stiller presented Adam Scott the Webby Best Actor Award for his incredible and versatile performance in the workplace drama AppleTV+ series Severance, at the 26th Annual Webby Awards on May 16, 2022 at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City, NY. Photos: GettyImages.

Ben Stiller: Take Two with Phineas and Ferb

Ben Stiller in the "Take Two with Phineas and Ferb", November 11, 2011. Ben Stiller shares pictures of his "sister" Amy and impressing the adventurous stepbrothers with also reveals a passion for planking. 

Rip Jerry Stiller: The second anniversary of his death

The second anniversary of the death of Jerry Stiller, Ben Stiller's Dad.

Ben Stiller on The Old Man and The Three

JJ Redick, an American former professional basketball player, and Tommy Alter invited Ben Stiller to their show: "The Old Man and The Three".

JJ Redick wrote on YouTube in the description for an interview with Ben:  

"Our guest on The Old Man and The Three this week is none other than legendary actor/director, Ben Stiller. Topics include: the long process of creating his new hit show Severance on Apple TV+, how he approaches projects as an actor vs. as a director, why classic comedies don't get great reviews, how it's utter BS that a movie like Heavyweights doesn't have a higher score on Rotten Tomatoes, working with Philip Seymour Hoffman during the basketball scene on Along Came Polly, his New York Knicks fandom and why he never became a Lakers or Nets fan, creating Zoolander, working with Robert De Niro and so much more." 

 

Watch an excerpt from the interview on Severance and Escape At Dannemora. 

Watch the full interview. 

Listen to the podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-113-ben-stiller/id1525281746?i=1000558989517

How did Ben Stiller and Rex Chapman become friends?

How did Ben Stiller and Rex Chapman become friends?

Ben Stiller in the Trevor Noah's The Daily Show

Trevor Noah's The Daily Show interview with Ben Stiller.

The Daily Show - the Interview with Ben Stiller