J Blakeson

J Blakeson[1][2] is an English film director and screenwriter. His first feature film was The Disappearance of Alice Creed (2009), a kidnap thriller starring Gemma Arterton, Martin Compston and Eddie Marsan, which he wrote and directed.[3]

J Blakeson
Born
Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
OccupationFilm director, screenwriter
Years active2005–present
Known forThe Disappearance of Alice Creed (2009)
Gunpowder (2017)

Early life

J 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 films, Struggling (1997) and Red Tape (1998).[4][5]

Career

Blakeson directed The 5th Wave, based on the novel of the same name by Rick Yancey. Chloë Grace Moretz played Cassie and Susannah Grant wrote the screenplay.[6] The movie made over $109 Million at the global box office.[7] Blakeson directed the mini-series Gunpowder starring Kit Harington, Liv Tyler, Mark Gatiss, Peter Mullan and Shaun Dooley. Gunpowder was shown on BBC One in the UK and on HBO in the USA.[8]

Filmography
Year Film Director Writer Notes
2005 Vernic Yes Short film
Pitch Perfect Yes Yes
2006 Mist: The Tale of a Sheepdog Puppy Yes Television film
2009 The Appointment Yes Yes Short film
The Descent Part 2 Yes
The Disappearance of Alice Creed Yes Yes
2016 The 5th Wave Yes
2017 Gunpowder Yes Miniseries
2020 I Care a Lot Yes Yes

References
  1. "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.
  2. Dawtrey, Adam (20 January 2010). "Directors to Watch: J Blakeson". Variety. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  3. Masters, Tim (26 April 2010). "Alice Creed gives kidnap genre a twist". BBC News. BBC. Retrieved 20 March 2014.
  4. "CinemaNX presents – The Disappearance of Alice Creed (About the crew)" (PDF). Le Public Système Cinéma. p. 18. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  5. "Film Guide Archive – The Disappearance of Alice Creed NO TIENE VIDA (TFF 2010)". Tribeca Film Festival. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  6. "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.
  7. https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=5thwave.htm
  8. https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/endemol-shine-group/gunpowder-bbc1/5123486.article


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