Primary Job Title Owner Primary Organization Blake
Location United States, North America Gender Male
Website blakeandcompanytv.com Facebook View on Facebook LinkedIn View on LinkedIn X (Twitter) View on X
Alan Blake is the owner and film director/writer at Blake + Company.
He has directed numerous award winning national TV commercials for many of the largest and most creative agencies, on behalf of blue chip clients in the UK, Europe and the USA.
Alan has also worked in longer formats; writing and directing "It's a Drag",
a short film based on British drag racing and the psychological drama "Victims" which was jointly produced with Paramount Pictures. This film had a national cinema release and was subsequently shown on British TV.
Recently Alan has turned his attention to creating a new kind of production he calls WIMS, as he expands Blake + Company to incorporate work across digital and web platforms.
Alan has just conceived,written and directed, the USA's first ever national internet and TV PSA campaign to promote solar power. This campaign, entitled "Welcome To The Solar Generation" received over 1.25 billion views in its first year (Nielsen).
Major awards include: The London Creative Circle Award for Best Direction. The Palm D'Or (twice) plus Gold, Silver and Bronze Lions at the Cannes Advertising Film Festival. Silver and Bronze Arrows at the British Television Advertising Awards. Two Gold Clios at the Clio Festival in New York. Two Silver Awards at the German Art Directors Club Awards.
