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J Blakeson 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. His most recent film was I Care a Lot (2020).
Feb 20, 2021 · J Blakeson, writer-director of I Care a Lot, reveals the real-life inspiration behind his film and how he cast Rosamund Pike and Peter Dinklage. He also shares his lessons from The 5th Wave and his vision for the Netflix thriller.
- Perri Nemiroff
- 6 min
- Senior Producer
J Blakeson is a British filmmaker who has worked on movies such as The Disappearance of Alice Creed and I Care a Lot. He also created the TV series Culprits and wrote the screenplay for The 5th Wave.
- Director, Writer, Producer
- 2 min
Nov 30, 2023 · J. Blakeson is the showrunner, writer, and director of Culprits, a crime-thriller series based on a book anthology. He talks about his inspiration, the characters, the locations, and the music of the show.
Dec 21, 2023 · J Blakeson, the creator, showrunner, and director of Culprits, talks about his process of developing complex characters, using non-linear storytelling, and building cliffhangers. He also shares his advice on writing and directing thrillers and his experience with the book of short stories that inspired the show.
Mar 9, 2021 · The writer-director J Blakeson behind the blade-sharp Netflix thriller shares the films, images and sounds that guided him in crafting the movie.
Mar 2, 2021 · Director J Blakeson talks about his inspiration for the Netflix movie I Care a Lot, starring Rosamund Pike as a ruthless guardian who steals elderly people's assets. He also reveals how he cast Pike and why he wanted to make a film about a queer woman.
