The best creative rarely hinges on one brilliant idea.
It’s the accumulation of thoughtful decisions.
A performance that feels lived in instead of performed. A frame that’s composed with intention. Knowing when to hold a moment, when to simplify, and when to remove something entirely.
Those details shape how a story feels, even if the audience never consciously notices them.
That’s where I spend my time.
Whether I’m collaborating on a campaign from its earliest stages or directing a film through production and post, I’m always looking for the decisions that quietly elevate the whole.
A loving parody of the action-thriller genre, Payback follows Officer Mikey, whose elaborate plan to settle a score with his commanding officer quickly spirals beyond his control. As paranoia grows and a routine mission turns into a race against the clock, the line between revenge, heroics and complete incompetence begins to blur.
Directed by : Brett Blackwell
Written by : Pat Smith
Produced by : Matthew Kloske, Pat Smith and Brett Blackwell
Cast : Pat Smith, Jason DeRosse and Rob Baker
Joe runs a support group unlike any other. Twice a week, strangers gather to complain about everything they hate, allowing Joe to absorb their frustrations in order to keep his own at bay. But when a new member threatens the group’s delicate balance, Joe’s carefully constructed world begins to unravel.
Directed by : Brett Blackwell
Written by : Ryan McDonald, Matthew Kloske
Produced by : Matthew Kloske, Ryan McDonald
Cast : Boyd Banks, Matt Baram, Lisa Brooke, Jason DeRosse, Sandy Jobin-Bevans, Pat Kelly, Peter Oldring, Pat Smith, Pat Thornton
What begins as an empty carton of eggs quickly spirals into an increasingly absurd argument between Sandra and Jeremy. As an ordinary morning unravels, everyday grievances give way to emotional games, uncomfortable hypotheticals and a battle of wills that reveals just how strangely this couple expresses their love.
Directed by : Brett Blackwell
Written by : Pat Smith
Produced by : Matthew Kloske, Pat Smith
Cast : Allison Price, Pat Smith, Pat Thornton
Brett Blackwell is an award-winning Canadian director known for comedic work with sharp humour. Performances are lensed with a touch that captures every subtle gesture and detail. A talent that has continuously benefited his comedic work and is reflected in his long-standing relationships within the comedy community.
In 2011, he and Producer Matt Kloske, joined forces with comedians Naomi Snieckus (Mr.D) and Matt Baram (Seed) to produce “The Casting Room”, a collaboration that earned the team a Canadian Comedy Award for “Best Web Series”.
Brett’s short films “Boss of Me” and “Happiness is Hate Therapy” were both programmed on CBC after premiering at CFC’s Worldwide Short Film Festival. “Happiness is Hate Therapy” screened internationally at LA Short Festival and Raindance UK. Brett’s work on “Boss of Me” earned him a Canadian Comedy Award nomination for “Best Director”.
Brett brings great technical knowledge to solve unique creative challenges. A substantial portion of his commercial work features VFX designed with modern techniques – composting, 3d elements, chroma and white cyc, motion control, etc.
Brett is represented by Nimble Content for commercial direction in Canada. He has brought his vision, humour and sensibilities to projects for international brands such as Skittles, GM, Honda, Toyota, Molson/Coors, Walmart, McDonalds, etc.