Benjamin Dickinson got his start directing music videos for DFA record artists such as LCD Soundsystem, The Rapture, and The Juan Maclean. He has since made videos for Q-Tip and Reggie Watts and directed commercials for Google, The Ford Motor Corporation, BMW, MTV and Guitar Hero. Before CREATIVE CONTROL, Ben also starred in his critically acclaimed first feature film, FIRST WINTER, which premiered at the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival.