J Blakeson
J Blakeson | |
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Born | Harrogate, England, UK |
Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter |
Years active | 2005–present |
Known for | The Disappearance of Alice Creed (2009) Gunpowder (2017) |
J Blakeson[1][2] is an English film director and screenwriter. His first feature film was The Disappearance of Alice Creed (2009), a thriller starring Gemma Arterton, Martin Compston, and Eddie Marsan, which he wrote and directed.[3] His most recent film was I Care a Lot (2020).
Early life
Blakeson was born and raised in Harrogate, North Yorkshire.[4] He attended and graduated from the University of Warwick, where he studied Film and Literature.[4] Outside studying, he oversaw the writing and direction of two low-budget short films, Struggling (1997) and Red Tape (1998).[4][5]
Career
Blakeson directed
Filmography
Short film
Year | Title | Director | Writer |
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2005 | Vernic | No | Yes |
Pitch Perfect | Yes | Yes | |
2009 | The Appointment | Yes | Yes |
Feature film
Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer |
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2009 | The Descent Part 2 | No | Yes | No |
The Disappearance of Alice Creed | Yes | Yes | No | |
2016 | The 5th Wave | Yes | No | No |
2020 | I Care a Lot | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Television
Year | Title | Director | Writer | Notes |
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2006 | Mist: The Tale of a Sheepdog Puppy | No | Yes | TV movie |
2017 | Gunpowder | Yes | No | Miniseries |
2023 | Culprits | Yes | Yes |
References
- ^ "July 2010 -5- 'The Disappearance of Alice Creed' [8/10]; 'Splice' [7/10]'; 'Dogtooth' [4/10]". Jigsaw Lounge. 27 July 2010. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
- ^ Dawtrey, Adam (20 January 2010). "Directors to Watch: J Blakeson". Variety. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
- ^ Masters, Tim (26 April 2010). "Alice Creed gives kidnap genre a twist". BBC News. BBC. Retrieved 20 March 2014.
- ^ a b c "CinemaNX presents – The Disappearance of Alice Creed (About the crew)" (PDF). Le Public Système Cinéma. p. 18. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 January 2016. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
- ^ "Film Guide Archive – The Disappearance of Alice Creed NO TIENE VIDA (TFF 2010)". Tribeca Film Festival. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
- ^ "Chloe Grace Moretz to Star in 'The 5th Wave' for Sony Pictures, GK Films, and Material Pictures". marketwatch.com: PR Newswire via The Wall Street Journal. 15 April 2014. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
- ^ "The 5th Wave".
- ^ "Gunpowder, BBC1".
- ^ "Golden Globes Nominations: Netflix Dominates With 42 Film & TV Noms, Led By 'Mank' And 'The Crown' – The Full List". 3 February 2021. Archived from the original on 4 February 2021. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
- ^ Ramachandran, Naman (23 August 2021). "Disney Plus Commissions Epic U.K. Original Nautilus, Casts Star Shows Culprits and Wedding Season". Variety. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
External links
- J Blakeson at IMDb
- J Blakeson on Twitter