Bill Benz

Director

Biography

Editor and director, known for Portlandia (2011), At Home with Amy Sedaris (2017) and Kroll Show (2013). His feature directorial debut, The Nowhere Inn, written by Carrie Brownstein and Annie Clark (St. Vincent), premiered at Sundance in 2020.

Filmography

6.9

Portlandia

Satirical sketch comedy set and filmed in Portland, Oregon that explores the eccentric misfits who embody the foibles of modern culture.

6.8

Miracle Workers

An anthology series in which a colorful blend of outcasts and iconoclasts confront universal issues across various time periods: love, faith, societal norms, and venturing into the unknown.

7.7

Twisted Metal

A motor-mouthed outsider with no memory of his past is offered a chance at a better life, but only if he can successfully deliver a mysterious package across a post-apocalyptic wasteland. With the help of a badass axe-wielding car thief, he’ll face savage marauders driving vehicles of destruction and other dangers of the open road, including a deranged clown who drives an all too familiar ice cream truck.

6.7

St. Denis Medical

An eclectic group of underfunded yet dedicated doctors and nurses navigates caring for patients — and each other — while keeping it all together at an Oregon hospital.

6.9

Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens

Nora Lin leans on her family as she navigates life and young adulthood in outer borough-NYC.

7.0

I Love LA

A codependent friend group navigates life and love in Los Angeles. With aspirations of becoming a talent manager, Maia is stalled out as an assistant while living with her boyfriend...until her longtime best friend and frenzied influencer Tallulah returns.

7.0

Man Seeking Woman

Josh Greenberg is a naive romantic on a desperate quest for love. When his longtime girlfriend dumps him, Josh enters the dating scene, a nightmarish hellscape of untold horror. Despite the agony, Josh continues his search in the hopes of finding someone who will make all the misery worth it.

6.4

Medical Police

Doctors Owen Maestro and Lola Spratt leave Children's Hospital and join a secret arm of the CDC to investigate and destroy a deadly global virus.

7.0

At Home with Amy Sedaris

Comedian Amy Sedaris cordially invites you into her home, where she will show off diverse but necessary homemaking skills, from death-bed etiquette, to gutting a fish, to crocheting miniature sweaters for a mice infestation, to entertaining your husband's business associates. As always, Amy will give it her best shot to entertain guests, increase her know-how and her can-do, and attempt to work out personal issues.

6.1

Son of Zorn

Zorn, the animated warrior, returns to Orange County, CA, to win back his live-action ex-wife Edie and teenage son, Alan.

7.0

Chris Fleming: Live at The Palace

From the Cadillac Palace Theatre in Chicago, comedian Chris Fleming bursts onto the screen with a fun and lighthearted blend of skillful storytelling and wild physicality in his first HBO stand-up special. A high-energy performer who seamlessly pivots from one everyday topic to another – from Trader Joe’s to Oreos, NPR, and dog breeds – Fleming bounds across the stage as he shares his unique takes on masculinity, conga lines, and more.

6.0

Thank You and Sorry

Jack Antonoff tours with his band, Bleachers, and along with the tour schedule, he deals with problems at home - including hiring a new manager and pleasing his girlfriend back in New York. Through documentary and comedy, we get a glimpse into the life of Jack Antonoff and come to understand why he is constantly both thankful and sorry.

7.3

Kumail Nanjiani: Night Thoughts

After nearly a decade away, Kumail Nanjiani returns to Chicago, where he got his start in standup, in a new special that tackles anxiety, the perils of buying drugs pre-legalization, and most importantly, cat medication.

5.8

The Nowhere Inn

When St. Vincent sets out to make a documentary about her music, the goal is to both reveal and revel in the unadorned truth behind her on-stage persona. But when she hires a close friend to direct, notions of reality, identity, and authenticity grow increasingly distorted and bizarre.

7.0

Anthony Jeselnik: Bones and All

Anthony Jeselnik celebrates 20 years of delivering boundary-pushing comedy to the masses in this razor-sharp stand-up special.

10.0

Mr. Neighbor's House 2

Mr. Neighbors House 2 comically blurs the innocence of Mr. Rogers with the dark surrealism of David Lynch in a half hour, live action kids show that is too disturbing for kids. Mr. Neighbor (Brian Huskey) learns the importance of telling the truth. But only when he tells the whole truth can he open the Secret Door and save Neighborton! Join him as he faces his personal demons, struggles to keep a grip on reality and hopefully uncovers a hidden truth. You never know what you'll discover at Mr. Neighbor's House!

8.0

Mr. Neighbor's House

Mr. Neighbor leads viewers through his whimsical world of puppets, songs, educational discoveries, and deep-seated emotional issues as he prepares for his 31st Annual 5th Birthday party. The innocence of children's television programming blurs with one man's troubled psyche in this comedic half hour take on a live action kid's show, that is too disturbing for kids.

6.0

The Adult Swim Golf Classic

Professional golf champions John Daly and Adam Scott (as portrayed by professional actors Jon Daly and Adam Scott) go head to head in this televised charity golf championship, set in 1966. The competition is fierce, emotions are high, the charities are real, and both men are rarin’ to prove they’re king of the links.

N/A

1 (833)-77-DADDY

Inspired by Clark's father's release from prison at the end of 2019, as well as the musical palette of New York City in the first half of the 1970s. A short film to promote the release of St. Vincent's new album, Daddy's Home.

N/A

How Dare You Want More: The Short Film

A short film sequel to the six-episode web miniseries, "Thank You and Sorry."