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Comment: This source appears to be the only independent (i.e. non-interview) source that dedicates significant coverage to Vaz. It's a good start, but we need at least one more piece of significant coverage in a source that is independent and reliable. MCE89 (talk) 06:40, 3 December 2025 (UTC)
Blake Vaz | |
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| Born | Gerardo Manuel López Vázquez January 19, 1979 |
| Occupations | Filmmaker, Film director, Film producer, Writer |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Known for | Blood Stains, L.U.N.A., Il Colore della Notte |
Blake Vaz (born Gerardo Manuel López Vázquez, January 19, 1979) is an American filmmaker, director and producer of Mexican origin. He is the founder of Valagardo Productions and a co-producer of the music television program Té Para Tres, which received a Suncoast Emmy Award in 2015. His short films include Blood Stains (2018), L.U.N.A. (2021) and Il Colore della Notte (2024).[1]
Early life
[edit | edit source]Vaz was born in El Paso, Texas, and raised in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico.[1] As a teenager he was a musician in the band The Mulberry Purple before moving to Los Angeles, where he began working in media and production.[2]
Career
[edit | edit source]Vaz founded Valagardo Productions, through which he produced narrative and commercial projects. His short film Blood Stains (2018) screened at the HBO New York Latino Film Festival in New York City, as reported by El Diario de Juárez and El Diario de Chihuahua.[1][2]
His short film L.U.N.A. (2021) screened at film festivals including Shorts México, Panic Fest, and the El Paso Film Festival, and was later covered by Diario.mx in 2022.[3]
His short film Il Colore della Notte (2024) was reviewed by the horror publication HorrorBuzz.[4]
Vaz and his work have also been profiled in La Opinión[5] and covered in festival reporting by The Desert Sun.[6]
Filmography
[edit | edit source]Short films
[edit | edit source]- Blood Stains (2018)
- L.U.N.A. (2021)
- Matches (2022)
- Il Colore della Notte (2024)
Feature films
[edit | edit source]- La Noche Lleva Espuelas (in development)
References
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- Living people
- 1979 births
- American film directors
- American film producers
- American people of Mexican descent
- Horror film directors
- Emmy Award winners