Gene Blalock

Gene Blalock

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Awards
9 wins, 9 nominations

Gene Blalock is a Los Angeles-based feature film director whose work blends character-driven storytelling with stylized, atmospheric worlds. His films explore the fragile boundary between imagination and reality, often following outsiders searching for connection, identity, and strength. His…

Biography

Gene Blalock is a Los Angeles-based feature film director whose work blends character-driven storytelling with stylized, atmospheric worlds. His films explore the fragile boundary between imagination and reality, often following outsiders searching for connection, identity, and strength.

His directing credits include Seize the Night (2022), released by Glass House Distribution; The Nightmare Gallery (2019), distributed by Gravitas Ventures and starring Amber Benson; and the anthology film The Nighttime World (2025), released by Lionsgate. His documentary Seven Days in Mexico (2020) was distributed by Indie Rights.

Blalock is the founder of Seraph Films and has directed numerous features, series, and short films across narrative and documentary formats. His work is known for visually expressive lighting, psychological tone, and emotionally driven storytelling.

(2026) Blalock completed the feature films Keepsake and Development Hell and continues developing new film and television projects through his production company, Seraph Films.

Director

The Night Time WorldThe Night Time World(2025)
VexedVexed(2024)
Horror HaikuHorror Haiku(2013)
Alone TimeAlone Time(2023)
The BoskThe Bosk(2022)

Second Unit or Assistant Director

My Christmas WishMy Christmas Wish(2014)

Sound Department

Seize the NightSeize the Night(2022)
Unlucky GirlUnlucky Girl(2014)
Vendetta(2012)
The HouseThe House(2012)
VendettaVendetta(2012)

Visual Effects

Seize the NightSeize the Night(2022)
To Kristen with LoveTo Kristen with Love(2013)
Vendetta(2012)
VendettaVendetta(2012)

Camera and Electrical Department

Seize the NightSeize the Night(2022)
Unlucky GirlUnlucky Girl(2014)
Lion ArkLion Ark(2013)

Editorial Department

Seize the NightSeize the Night(2022)
Unlucky GirlUnlucky Girl(2014)
Lion ArkLion Ark(2013)
To Kristen with LoveTo Kristen with Love(2013)

Location Management

FoundFound(2014)

Music Department

Horror HaikuHorror Haiku(2013)

Additional Crew

The Night Time WorldThe Night Time World(2025)
The BagThe Bag(2024)
VexedVexed(2024)
Horror HaikuHorror Haiku(2013)
Alone TimeAlone Time(2023)

Soundtrack

Unlucky GirlUnlucky Girl(2014)
Skin TradeSkin Trade(2010)

Known for

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Amber Benson renamed Gene on the set of THE NIGHTMARE GALLERYGENE BLALOCKOn set - THE NIGHTMARE GALLERYDirecting Amber Benson and Rahul Parikh on the Set of The Nightmare GalleryGene - On SetGene Blalock