Change of direction: Former Union County juvenile director pursues filmmaking in Los Angeles

UNION COUNTY — After spending the last decade as the director of the Union County Juvenile Department, Ben Morgan is turning his sights to a new kind of director role — one which could end up with his name in Hollywood lights.

Helping at-risk youth and film are two of Morgan’s lifelong passions. For the last 32 years, he has worked with juveniles in the system while making films part-time. Now, Morgan and his family have packed up and moved to Los Angeles to pursue filmmaking full-time.