Q&A with Filmmakers Thomas Bentey
Thomas Bentey
Tom Bentey, a proud Jersey native from Edison, NJ, spent his summers at the Shore before studying English at Rutgers, where acting in student films and plays set his career path. He later founded Suburbanite Productions, LLC, producing feature films, documentaries, and television, beginning with At the Jersey Shore. As an actor, he is a SAG-AFTRA member with credits in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, The Equalizer, and FBI. Tom also teaches at Raritan Valley Community College and Montclair State University.
This Q&A is part of the Bushwick Film Fest Filmmaker
Q&A series
How do you feel about your film being screened in front of a festival audience?
I love getting real time feedback from a live audience. It can be heartwrenching, but it's fulfilling to see how your film resonates with different audiences.
What’s the last film you watched?
"Nashville" Robert Altman 1976
What’s the last book you read?
"Beautiful World, Where Are You" Sally Rooney
One thing people don’t know about me is _____.
Summer is my favorieate season
Early bird or night owl?
Early Bird 100%
This Q&A is part of the Bushwick Film Fest Filmmaker Q&A series