Ben Lewin

Writer and director of 'The Sessions'

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Film writer and director, who along with wife Judi Levine, heads Such Much Films, an independent film production company

Ben Lewin on KCRW

When Ben Lewin discovered Mark O'Brien's article, " On Seeing a Sex Surrogate ," he was at an all time low in his film career.

Making 'The Sessions'

When Ben Lewin discovered Mark O'Brien's article, " On Seeing a Sex Surrogate ," he was at an all time low in his film career.

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