Joel J Blacker, a comedy writer, director and editor living in Los Angeles, has joined London-headquartered Park Village for global representation.
Originally from the U.K., Blacker fell in love with directing when he found his voice making comedy films. His talent for wit and brevity, his humorous perspective, and an eye for strong visuals coupled with deep, mature storytelling has led to award-winning comedy work for a variety of formats and platforms.
Notable works selected for the festival circuit include the Facebook comedy series Airport Security Squad starring Anwar Jibawi, Who You Are which premiered at SXSW, and music videos "How It Goes" and "Dinner and a Movie" that bridges genre-bending comedy with rap visuals.
Adam Booth, Park Village EP and managing partner, said, “Joel’s work caught my eye through his brilliant character performances and laugh out loud idiocy. He’s got a rare combination of a U.S. enthusiasm in his performance but complemented with a quirky British sense of humor running through it. We think he’s a genuine talent both in commercial, and long form comedy.
Leonie Ellis, Park Village EP & business development, recalled, “I first spotted his work judging the impeccably crafted and tonally strong ‘How It Goes’ promo where he nailed blending comedy with bang on ‘50s art direction and clever camera work to tell the story. His series work, commercial and long form directing skills fits perfectly with Park Village‘s multi media output.”
Blacker said, “I’ve always been looking for a way back to England with my work and I’m excited to do that in partnership with Park Village. We share a mutual love for the weird and zany, and so it feels like coming home to open arms. I’ve not met producers who better understand my work and my voice as a director than those at Park Village. With their established history in the U.K., I’m looking forward to riding their coattails and together we’ll have some fun.”
