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Benny Safdie

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4 stories · latest Sep 14, 2026 · TV & Film, Music

Benny Safdie biography

Benny Safdie is a filmmaker, director, and producer working on narrative feature films and music projects. He has established creative partnerships with high-profile actors and acclaimed directors.

Safdie is the director of Lizard Music, a live-action and CGI hybrid feature film for Amazon MGM Studios and United Artists. The film stars Dwayne Johnson, who undergoes five hours of makeup daily to portray a 70-year-old man, alongside Alicia Silverstone and Andrew Dice Clay. Lizard Music represents Safdie's second creative project with Johnson, following their work on the feature film The Smashing Machine.

As a producer, Safdie partnered with director Paul Thomas Anderson on Live At Carnegie Hall. The concert film captures a solo performance by Geese frontman Cameron Winter at Carnegie Hall's Isaac Stern Auditorium and secured distribution through MUBI.

  • Coverage of Benny Safdie emphasizes his versatile work as both a feature film director and a concert film producer.
  • Media reports focus heavily on his collaborations with top-tier talent and the ambitious production demands of his projects.

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  1. Dwayne Johnson Spends 5 Hours Daily in Makeup Chair for Benny Safdie’s New Movie ‘Lizard Music’

    Aug 16, 2026

    Dwayne Johnson detailed his daily five-hour prosthetic routine for his role in Safdie's film Lizard Music.

    Dwayne Johnson Spends 5 Hours Daily in Makeup Chair for Benny Safdie’s New Movie ‘Lizard Music’
  2. Paul Thomas Anderson Directing Cameron Winter Carnegie Hall Concert Film For MUBI

    Sep 7, 2026

    Details were set for the concert film Live At Carnegie Hall, which Safdie produced alongside director Paul Thomas Anderson.

    Paul Thomas Anderson Directing Cameron Winter Carnegie Hall Concert Film For MUBI
  3. The Diceman Cometh To CGI: Andrew Dice Clay Joins Benny Safdie's 'Lizard Music'

    Sep 14, 2026

    Andrew Dice Clay joined the voice cast of Benny Safdie's hybrid feature Lizard Music.

    The Diceman Cometh To CGI: Andrew Dice Clay Joins Benny Safdie's 'Lizard Music'

Benny Safdie: your questions

What is Benny Safdie's movie Lizard Music?

Lizard Music is a live-action and CGI hybrid film directed by Benny Safdie for Amazon MGM Studios and United Artists, starring Dwayne Johnson, Alicia Silverstone, and Andrew Dice Clay.

Have Benny Safdie and Dwayne Johnson worked together previously?

Yes, Lizard Music marks their second creative partnership following their work together on The Smashing Machine.

What concert film did Benny Safdie produce?

Safdie served as a producer on Live At Carnegie Hall, a Cameron Winter concert film directed by Paul Thomas Anderson.

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