
R.J.
BLAKE
Writer/Producer/Director
About

Who is this guy?
R.J. Blake is a filmmaker whose work, which combines genre with humor and heart, has been featured as part of the Tribeca Film Festival, Austin Film Festival, Black List Top Lists, and the Nashville Film Festival among others.
Based in Los Angeles, CA, R.J.'s work has been seen by millions on the internet having written and produced viral content for BuzzFeed, Crypt TV and more. Building on his skills to bring true stories to life, R.J. creative produced on true crimes for Oxygen, VH1 and ViceTV - including Vice Versa: Fear of a Black Quarterback, Emmy-nominated for Outstanding Long Sports Documentary.
Delving into his love for the paranormal and deep dive research, R.J. co-created the podcast Strange Phenomenon, which has trended as one of Apple Podcast's top 100 documentaries in over 25 countries. Most recently, R.J. has been writing and doing research for WatcherTV's Ghost Files, Mystery Files, and Puppet History - all of which have been celebrated with Webby wins.
When he is not working on production, R.J. can be found wrestling socks out of his small dog's mouth and singing deep cut Weird Al songs in the shower.
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Accolades





Best Short Film
Nominee:
Tik Tok
Best Comedy Short
Nominee:
Tik Tok
Short Film:
Tik Tok
Best Comedy Film
Nominee:
Tik Tok
Jury Award Winner:
Tik Tok

Short Film:
Prima




Short Film:
Tik Tok
Commercial:
SFHSA -
Child Abuse P.S.A.
Short Film:
Tik Tok
Short Film:
A Problem


