Rod Blackhurst is a renowned director and producer, recognized for his outstanding work in the film industry. He has garnered numerous accolades, including Emmy and Critics Choice nominations, for his Netflix Original Documentary Amanda Knox and the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival Audience Award Winning Narrative Film Here Alone.
In the fall of 2022, Blackhurst directed and produced the action-packed thriller Blood For Dust, featuring an impressive cast including Scoot McNairy, Kit Harington, Josh Lucas, Ethan Suplee, and Stephen Dorff. This film was produced by Witchcraft Motion Picture Company, a film and television studio co-founded by Blackhurst and his partner Noah Lang.
In January 2023, Atomic Monster and Blumhouse announced the feature film adaptation of Blackhurst's 2014 Vimeo Staff Pick Night Swim, with production set to begin in March 2023. The feature film stars Wyatt Russell and 2023 Oscar nominee Kerry Condon.
As a versatile filmmaker, Blackhurst has worked on a wide range of projects, from documentaries to commercials. His most recent credits include directing and showrunning the documentary series John Wayne Gacy: Devil in Disguise for Peacock and directing an episode of NatGeo's Welcome To Earth starring Will Smith.
Throughout his career, Blackhurst has also made a name for himself as a commercial director, working with notable brands such as Airbnb, Delta, SeaDoo, Dodge Ram, Tylenol, and Uber Freight. His commercial work has been recognized with several prestigious awards, including shortlistings for Cannes Lions and wins at AdWeek Arc and Webby Awards.
