Biography
Blake Winston Rice is a writer-director from New Jersey and a graduate of Rowan University.
His breakout short, Tea (2024), a 1990s dramedy starring Michael Gandolfini and executive produced by Patty Jenkins, premiered in competition at the Cannes Film Festival. The film went on to screen at 13 Oscar-qualifying festivals, earning awards at RiverRun, Charlotte, HollyShorts, Bushwick, Yellowstone, and Micheaux. Tea is now a Vimeo Staff Pick and streaming on Kanopy.
Blake is represented by Kaplan Perrone. His most recent short DISC, premiered at the 50th Toronto International Film Festival. He is currently in advanced development on his debut feature, The Empty Lot (Wild Atlantic Pictures) alongside his follow-up feature film, Valves.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Crew
Crew Credits

DISC
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2025

DISC
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2025

DISC
Role: Executive Producer
MOVIE • 2025

Tea
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2024

Tea
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 2024

Tea
Role: Executive Producer
MOVIE • 2024

The Legendary Rick Perry and the Art of Dimension 20
Role: Production Assistant
MOVIE • 2023

Steps
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2021

Steps
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 2021

The Creeper's Curse
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2019

Sawdust
Role: Director
MOVIE • TBA

Sawdust
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • TBA
The Empty Lot
Role: Director
MOVIE • TBA