blake killion

independent filmmaker



Biography

photography by Sarah Dawson

  Born October 1, 2003, Blake Killion was homeschooled in Northern California and graduated to study film in 2021. Aside from his primary education, homeschooling allowed him to develop his creative side. He continues to hone his skills in illustration and narrative fiction writing alongside his filmmaking career.
When he turned nine, he was diagnosed with Type One Diabetes, but with a strong support system of family and friends, as well as the assistance of medical technology, management of the condition has become much easier. 
In 2015, he joined Movie-Making Co-op, a filmmaking class run by local film student Marcus Mero. In this class, he acted and assisted in the production of multiple short films, even appearing in a cameo role in one feature-length production. It was in this group that Blake discovered his passion for filmmaking.
After the closing of MMC in 2018, he went on to create an independent studio with fellow MMC alumni, Homeschooled Films, producing eight short films in a variety of genres. The studio was shuttered in 2021 following the release of its last film, Claude & Friends, after complications caused by the pandemic. Later that year, Blake was accepted into Las Positas College and was a founding member of the Las Positas Filmmakers Association. In 2022, he helped establish the production company Prominyo along with co-owners Shawn Kosmakos and Ryan Sagun.
Outside of filmmaking, Blake can be found enjoying nature, running a Dungeons & Dragons campaign for his friends, and poorly playing the otamatone.

Consider donating to one of these Diabetes charities!

JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation)

DYF (Diabetes Youth Families)