REVIEWS
NEON
"A beautiful tone poem... a fantastic achievement" - STEPHEN NORRINGTON (Director of Blade, Death Machine, The Last Minute & The League of Extraordinary Gentleman).
"Impeccably acted.. technically accomplished." - FLICKERING MYTH REVIEW HERE.
"NEON is bursting at the seems with quality." - FILM CARNAGE 9/10 REVIEW HERE.
"Director Blackman cleverly weaves the full picture with the utmost expertise." - FILMORIA 9/10 REVIEW HERE.
"Absolutely beautiful." - ONE FILM FAN REVIEW HERE.
"Leaves you flummoxed as to how anyone is capable of making something so all consuming."- 5/5 HORROR TALK REVIEW.
ANIMUS
"A masterclass in dramatic poise" and "an example of near-perfect filmmaking" say UK FILM REVIEW.
"A terse, tense, and incredibly human exchange as our two protagonists verbally fence over decaff and destiny. And it’s good. It’s really, really good. CULTURE WARS FULL REVIEW HERE.
FILM CARNAGE 9/10 REVIEW HERE.
2 EYES ONE SCREEN 5/5 REVIEW HERE.
SELECT AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
WINNER - GOLD - LEARNING EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2024 - “WE ARE MITIE” for MITIE
WINNER - SILVER - NEW YORK FESTIVAL FILM & TV AWARDS 2024 - “A DAY TO REMEMBER” for UKPN
WINNER - GRAND PRIX PRIZE - EVCOM AWARDS 2023 - ‘VULNERABLE’ for NETWORK RAIL
WINNER - GOLD in HEALTH & SAFETY - EVCOM AWARDS 2023 - ‘VULNERABLE’ for NETWORK RAIL
WINNER - GOLD in INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS - EVCOM AWARDS 2023 - ‘VULNERABLE’ for NETWORK RAIL
WINNER - SILVER in LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT - EVCOM AWARDS 2023 - ‘VULNERABLE’ for NETWORK RAIL
WINNER - SILVER - CANNES CORPORATE & MEDIA WARDS 2023 - ‘VULNERABLE’ for NETWORK RAIL
WINNER - GOLD - GLOBEE AWARDS 2023 - GOLD in Learning - "‘WE ARE MITIE’ for MITIE
WINNER - GOLD - GLOBEE AWARDS 2023 - GOLD in Customer Service - "‘WE ARE MITIE’ for MITIE
WINNER - GRAND PRIX - NEW YORK FESTIVAL FILM & TV AWARDS 2023 - ‘VULNERABLE’ for NETWORK RAIL
WINNER - GOLD - NEW YORK FESTIVAL FILM & TV AWARDS 2023 - ‘VULNERABLE’ for NETWORK RAIL
WINNER - SILVER - NEW YORK FESTIVAL FILM & TV AWARDS 2023 - ‘OPENING UP’ for NETWORK RAIL
WINNER - DESIGN, CONTENT CREATION & VIDEO - LEARNING EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2023 - ‘DISABILITY MATTERS’ for NETWORK RAIL
WINNER - BEST INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM - 13th UNDERGROUND CINEMA FILM AWARDS - I LIVE WITH THE DEVIL
WINNER - BEST ACTRESS - BEST INDIE FILM AWARDS 2022 - Cassie Bradley for I LIVE WITH THE DEVIL
WINNER - GOLD: EVCOM LONDON FILM AWARDS 2022 - “OPENING UP” for NETWORK RAIL
WINNER - SILVER: NEW YORK FILM & TV AWARDS 2022 - “DISABILITY MATTERS” for NETWORK RAIL
FINALIST - NEW YORK FILM & TV AWARDS 2022 - “BARRY’S STORY” for NETWORK RAIL
WINNER: GOLD: GLOBEE FILM & TV AWARDS 2021 - “IS IT OKAY?” for BT & OPENREACH
WINNER - GOLD [INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS]: EVCOM LONDON FILM AWARDS 2020 - VIOLENCE CAMPAIGN for OPENREACH
WINNER - GOLD [LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT]: EVCOM LONDON FILM AWARDS 2020 - VIOLENCE CAMPAIGN for OPENREACH
WINNER - GOLD [BEST BUDGETARY RESTRICTIONS] EVCOM LONDON FILM AWARDS 2020 - NHS GUARDIAN SERVICE
WINNER [FINANCIAL SERVICES] WORLD MEDIA AWARDS 2020: WINNER: MY KAZAKHSTAN for BLOOMBERG
WINNER - SILVER [BRANDED CONTENT]: THE TELLY AWARDS 2020 - THE BUSINESS TRIP for BLOOMBERG
WINNER - BRONZE [DOCUMENTARY] THE TELLY AWARDS 2020 - MY KAZAKHSTAN for BLOOMBERG
WINNER - MERIT OF HONOUR: ONE REEL FILM FESTIVAL 2018 - ANIMUS.
WINNER - BRONZE [SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY]: THE NEW YORK FILM & TV AWARDS 2017 - WANDLE 50 YEARS
WINNER - BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: CFIFF CHANGING FACES INTERNATIONAL FILM FETIVAL 2017 - ANIMUS
OFFICIAL SELECTION: AESTHETICA 2017 - NEON
OFFICIAL SELECTION: HOLLYSHORTS 2017 - NEON
WINNER - SILVER: MUYBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2017 - NEON
WINNER - PLATINUM REMI AWARD FOR BEST FILM: HOUSTON WORLDFEST 2017 - NEON
WINNER - BEST DIRECTOR: LONDON FILM AWARDS 2017 - NEON
WINNER - SILVER FOR BEST NARRATIVE SHORT: MEXICO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2016 - NEON
OFFICIAL SELECTION: MANCHESTER FILM FESTIVAL 2016 - NEON
OFFICIAL SELECTION: MIAMI SCI-FI INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2016 - NEON
OFFICIAL SELECTION - BURIED ALIVE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2016 - NEON
OFFICIAL SELECTION: SF INDIE FEST - ANOTHER HOLE IN THE HEAD FESTIVAL 2016 - NEON
OFFICIAL SELECTION FOR AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD: LUND FANTASTISK INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2016 - NEON
OFFICIAL SELECTION: EXIT 6 FILM FESTIVAL 2016 - NEON
OFFICIAL SELECTION: UK FILM FESTIVAL 2016 - NOMINATED: Best Music Video for KUBRICK by STIG OF THE DUMP
OFFICIAL SELECTION: CRYSTAL PALACE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2016 - KUBRICK by STIG OF THE DUMP
OFFICIAL SELECTION: AESTHETICA FILM FESTIVAL 2016 -KUBRICK by STIG OF THE DUMP
OFFICIAL SELECTION: UK MUSIC VIDEO AWARDS 2016 - KUBRICK by STIG OF THE DUMP
OFFICIAL SELECTION: HOLLYSHORTS 2016 - KUBRICK by STIG OF THE DUMP
OFFICIAL SELECTION: LONDON SHORT FILM FESTIVAL 2016 - KUBRICK by STIG OF THE DUMP
OFFICIAL SELECTION: EXIT 6 FILM FESTIVAL 2016 - KUBRICK by STIG OF THE DUMP
OFFICIAL SELECTION: INTERNATIONAL MUSIC VIDEO UNDERGROUND 2016 - KUBRICK by STIG OF THE DUMP
OFFICIAL SELECTION: AUSTIN MUSIC VIDEO FESTIVAL 2016 - KUBRICK by STIG OF THE DUMP
OFFICIAL SELECTION: LOS ANGELES CINEFEST 2016 - KUBRICK by STIG OF THE DUMP
OFFICIAL SELECTION: LOS ANGELES MUSIC VIDEO FESTIVAL 2016 - STIG OF THE DUMP: KUBRICK
OFFICIAL SELECTION: UK FILM FESTIVAL 2016 - KUBRICK by STIG OF THE DUMP
OFFICIAL SELECTION: AESTHETICA FILM FESTIVAL 2016 - KUBRICK by STIG OF THE DUMP
WINNER - BEST MUSIC VIDEO: MINDFIELD FILM FESTIVAL 2016 - KUBRICK by STIG OF THE DUMP
WINNER - MUSIC VIDEO OF THE WEEK: AWARDEO TV - KUBRICK by STIG OF THE DUMP
WINNER - SILVER DOLPHIN AWARD: CANNES COPORATE AWARDS 2014 - CHILDREN OF THE WORLD
WINNER - GRAND JURY REMI AWARD - HOUSTON WORLDFEST 2014 - CHILDREN OF THE WORLD
WINNER - GOLD [CINEMATOGRAPHY]: THE NEW YORK FILM & TV AWARDS 2014 - CHILDREN OF THE WORLD
WINNER - GOLD [SOCIETAL ISSUES]: THE NEW YORK FILM & TV AWARDS 2014 - CHILDREN OF THE WORLD
WINNER - SILVER [EDUCATION]: THE NEW YORK FILM & TV AWARDS 2014 - CHILDREN OF THE WORLD
OFFICIAL SELECTION: THE LONDON SHORT FILM FESTIVAL 2014 - KILBURN
OFFICIAL SELECTION: BYRON BAY INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2014 - KILBURN
OFFICIAL SELECTION: AMERICA ONLINE FILM AWARDS 2014 - KILBURN
OFFICIAL SELECTION: LONDON INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL 2014 - KILBURN
OFFICIAL SELECTION: AMERICAN ONLINE FILM AWARDS 2014 - KILBURN
OFFICIAL SELECTION: GLOVEBOX SHORT FILM & ANIMATION FESTIVAL 2014 - KILBURN
OFFICIAL SELECTION: LIMELIGHT FILM FESTIVAL 2014 - BEST MUSIC VIDEO - CAN’T STOP THE RUNNING for BZZZ.
OFFICIAL SELECTION: BURIED ALIVE FILM FESTIVAL 2014 - Official Selection SKIN
OFFICIAL SELECTION: ANOTHER HOLE IN THE HEAD FILM FESTIVAL 2014 - SKIN
OFFICIAL SELECTION: CORNWALL HORROR FEST 2014 - SKIN
OFFICIAL SELECTION: POLYGRIND 2014 - SKIN
OFFICIAL SELECTION: MONTREAL HORROR FESTIVAL 2014 - SKIN
OFFICIAL SELECTION: THE LIVERPOOL HORROR-CON 2014 - SKIN
OFFICIAL SELECTION: TELLURIDE HORROR SHOW 2014 - SKIN
OFFICIAL SELECTION: BOOTLEG FILM FESTIVAL 2013 - FACIAL
OFFICIAL SELECTION: CONEY ISLAND FILM FESTIVAL 2013 - FACIAL
OFFICIAL SELECTION: CONEY ISLAND FILM FESTIVAL 2013 - FACIAL
WINNER: SILVER: THE SMALLS FILM FESTIVAL 2012 - BEST SHORT UNDER 5 MINUTES: WAX
WINNER: ACHIEVEMENT IN FILMMAKING - HONOLULU INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2006 - SWEET SORROW.
WINNER: PROMAX EUROPE 2005 - ROCKET AWARD FOR BEST NEWCOMER TO THE INDUSTRY
WINNER - GOLD: PROMAX UK 2005 - BEST FILM PROMO - PANIC ROOM