Australian film-maker behind cult horror films including Valentine and 2008’s Long Weekend was known for his pulpy take on hack’n’slash
The cult Australian film-maker Jamie Blanks has died aged 54. He was best known for Urban Legend, the 1998 horror starring Jared Leto, Alicia Witt and Joshua Jackson.
On Friday morning, Blanks’ family issued a statement on X announcing his death:
“It is with great sadness that we confirm our beloved Jamie passed away suddenly at his home in Melbourne, Australia, on Monday.
“His death was unexpected, despite some ill health in recent years,” they wrote. “It comes at a time when Jamie was preparing to direct another film. He was still very active supporting other film-makers and developing his own projects.”
