
Blake Pruitt
Directing
Biography
Blake Pruitt is a writer, director, editor, producer, activist, and drag performer living in New York City.
Known For

In 1930s Oklahoma amid the region's horrific dust storms, a woman is convinced that a sinister presence is threatening her family.
Hold Your Breath

A young journalist returns home to investigate unsolved deaths at an abandoned psychiatric center. As he dances with the shadows of his past, and a mysterious new man in his life, his family’s history and the town's secrets begin to converge.
Haze

Logline: two queer girls cross paths in the most unlikely of places—a Brooklyn deli. What begins as an innocent spark of attraction soon spirals into a gripping tale of blurred boundaries, obsession, and the complexities of desire. Bodega unfolds as a blend of 'You' and a promising meet-cute, initially presenting the prospect of a beautiful queer love story that teeters on the edge of cliché. The narrative takes a sinister turn when Nora, in her quest for connection, becomes obsessed with Eve. How far will she go?
Bodega

A House Is Not A Disco peers with empathy and curiosity into the present-day life experiences of those who live, work, and pursue a season of pleasure in the world's most radically queer, "homo-normative" community: Fire Island Pines.
A House Is Not a Disco

In this series of shorts, the phrase "Gay Agenda" is reclaimed from the religious right and transformed into a celebration of gay culture. Sit back and enjoy "Read Aloud," "The Surf Report," and "Trigger."
The Gay Agenda 27

Based on a true story, Jason and Shirley recreates the 1966 power struggle between Jewish, Oscar-winning documentary filmmaker Shirley Clarke and her subject, Jason Holiday, a fierce black gay queen over a 12-hour marathon filming session which gave rise to Clarke's iconic documentary Portrait of Jason.
Jason and Shirley

Justin is a film editor surrounded by performances. Sick of sitting in a dark room watching others, he starts to envision ‘70s cabaret style performances of his own. When a new relationship starts to develop, Justin has to decide how badly he wants to come out from behind the camera.
Read Aloud

A collection of six contemporary stories exploring hidden passions, unspoken feelings and what it means to find yourself in the eyes of another.
When You Look Beneath the Skin

You think they are together, but then realize it is a fleeting dream. Perfect experimental take on the emotional examination of gay hook-up culture.
I Feel Love

An experimental look at online sexual encounters and relationships through one young man's interactions.
camchat

Gay men talking about gay men.
20MALEGAYNYC

A DVD release of 3 Blake Pruitt shorts: Camchat | 20MALEGAYNYC | Read Aloud