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Melissa d’Arabian at Bennett Media Studio

Melissa d’Arabian of the Food Network was here at Bennett Media Studio in Ed Bennett’s kitchen. Melissa d’Arabian at Bennett Media Studio from Bennett Media Studio on Vimeo. In August 2009, Melissa d’Arabian won season five of The Next Food Network Star, beating out thousands of hopefuls for the ultimate dream job: her own Food...

3rd Annual Taste of Southeast Asia a SUCCESS.

The 3rd Annual Taste of Southeast Asia, hosted by Khmer Legacies, had yet again a successful fundraiser at Bennett Media Studio. This year, about 20 VIPS have signed up for a recipe demonstration in Ed’s kitchen by chef Jay Weinstein (author of Ethical Gourmet: How to Enjoy Great Food that is Humanely Raised, Sustainable, Nonendangered,...
Music video "Someday" an official finalist for the 2010 Las Vegas Film Festival

Music video “Someday” an official finalist for the 2010 Las Vegas Film Festival

When May Ling first suggested she take a music composition I wrote and turn it into a vocal song, I had no idea how far this project would go. And surprised I was. She not only wrote some beautiful lyrics and a haunting melody, but she sang it with such heartfelt passion, that the goosebumps...

The 3rd Annual Taste of Southeast Asia: hosted by BMS and Khmer Legacies

3rd Annual Taste of Southeast Asia to support Khmer Legacies celebrating the Theravada Buddhist New Year 7 – 11 pm Thursday, April 15, 2009 Bennett Media Studio 725 Washington St. New York, NY $75 in advance $85 at the door $100 for private chef cooking lesson starting at 6:30 pm with Chef Jay Weinstein, editor...
O Zhang and Ed Bennett screen film at Queens Museum of Art.

O Zhang and Ed Bennett screen film at Queens Museum of Art.

O Zhang and Ed Bennett screen film on SinoVision (TV) 美国中文电视 Artist and filmmaker O Zhang’s new film,  “THE DREAMS OF ANNA MAY WONG “(shot at BMS on Jan 29,30, 31 see post), with original score by Ed Bennett, had a screening for friends and crew at the Queens Museum of Art on Sunday, March...
Avatar star Zoe Saldana photographed by Art Streiber @ BMS

Avatar star Zoe Saldana photographed by Art Streiber @ BMS

InStyle Magazine produced an editorial on Avatar star Zoe Saldana with LA-based photographer Art Streiber at Bennett Media Studio. She was photographed  here in our kitchen and living room for a full day’s photo shoot. Zoe was cooking in Ed’s kitchen with her mother, showing some of her favorite dishes to photographer Art Streiber for...
“Anna and Dreams” by O Zhang filmed at BMS with original music by Ed Bennett

“Anna and Dreams” by O Zhang filmed at BMS with original music by Ed Bennett

Visual artist and film director O Zhang filmed her new production, Anna and Dreams, here at Bennett Media Studio.  I am hard at work as the Music Composer for the project.  Anna and Dreams is part of the Piccadilly Revisited project, which is a film and video, dance, music and drama performance inspired by the...

Sally Potter, Director of “Rage”, Interviewed at Bennett Media Studios

Sally flew in from London to do this interview with us. Dusty Wright interviewed her about this fascinating film which is more a series of Monologues, intertwined around a central plot of Fashion, beauty, Hubris, Murder and Mayhem. Sally Potter takes many chances with her  series of monologues which provide a murder mystery and a...
“Law and Order” Filming at BMS

“Law and Order” Filming at BMS

NBC Universal Television is currently producing the eleventh season of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. It is a spin-off of the original hit show and stars Chris Meloni, Mariska Hargitay, Dann Florek, Richard Belzer, and Ice-T. This episode called “Saviour”, was filmed here at Bennett Media Studio. Watch for it on-air in 6 weeks....
Sing For China Event

Sing For China Event

The Sing For China Tour brought three of China’s indie-rock bands to Bennett Media Studio on September 24th. There was a U.S. Tour for 28 days in August/September as part of an effort by the Chinese music community to raise funds for the China AIDS Orphan Fund. The Tour went coast-to-coast via the Sing For...

Ku Ku Girls have arrived.

Esther Ku, actor and comedienne, has teamed up with her sister Po  from California to do some  stage and Web TV performances here at Bennett Media Studio. Both sisters sing as well, which beckons from their music ( and Church) Family in Chicago. I first me Esther at the filming of  the TV series ”...

The Elegant Guide – Episode 1

The Elegant Guide by Ella Morton is now launched. Produced at Bennett Media Studios and directed by Dusty Wright,  The Elegant Guide is a six-part web comedy series written and presented by Ella Morton. Ella is a writer, actor and host with a penchant for absurdity and a fondness for dispensing questionable advice. She is...