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​ALS UNITED I PATIENT FILMS
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This ongoing series, produced with BBDO NY, brings audiences face to face with the raw humanity and unfiltered voices of people living with ALS. Each film is a candid portrait of a person, their character, their passions, and the people who love them. Rooted in both vulnerability and strength, these stories reveal what courage looks like in the face of a disease without a cure. These films are not made simply for online viewing; they are meant to be felt in live rooms with large audiences, where the response is immediate: tears, ovations, people on their feet. It is in those moments people are moved to act. ALS does not discriminate; it can strike anyone at any stage or station of life. This series has helped to raise millions, shift perceptions, and build momentum toward a future without ALS.
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AGENCY BBDO NEW YORK
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Films and videos grounded in care and medicine.
Healthcare campaigns carry a special weight. The stakes are high, the stories are personal, and the emotions are real.
I work with agencies and brands to create soulful films and videos shaped by real people, visually rich, and clear in their message.
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Through the voices of those whose lives are touched by medicine and care, I shape emotionally powerful work that guides decisions, helps raise awareness and reaches the person watching in that quiet moment of recognition: “That’s my patient,” “That’s someone I love,” or “That’s me.”
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I love helping people express their passion and vulnerability on camera. Experience has only deepened the sense of responsibility I carry when someone opens up and trusts us with their story. What we discover together isn’t always heavy. It can be funny, quiet, raw, or reflective. But when it’s real, the audience knows.
Every creative brief is unique, and I love finding what makes a story interesting and connect beyond the expected beats. We celebrate people living their lives with courage, in all their complexity, imperfection, and grit. Scenes shift. Details matter. The story connects through truth. And in a time of need, curiosity, or uncertainty, What begins as one person’s story becomes a source of possibility for others, a reminder that they are not alone.
646-456-0312
benstarkman@gmail.com
Brands, Corporations and Agencies include: Humira, Enhertu, Premarin, Unisom, Xyntha, Bystolic, Invega Sustenna, AbbVie, AstraZeneca, Pfizer, J&J, Wyeth, United Therapeutics, ALS United, Columbia Presbyterian, AARP, BBDO, FCB Health, Saatchi & Saatchi Wellness, Juice Pharma, Digitas Health, Grey, Publicis, St. Davids Foundation.