[2] The path to landing the directing gig on Urban Legend began with Blanks receiving the screenplay for Scream – called ‘Scary Movie’ at the time – from a manager who had seen his student film.
Then I had a better idea, which was to make a trailer – shoot all the money shots, all the things that would sell this movie.
But they said ‘don’t worry, we’ll find a film for you to direct’ and true to their word, nine months later I was offered Urban Legend based on the strength of that one trailer and student film.” Blanks credits Phoenix Pictures, producer Neal Moritz and his team for taking a chance and providing him with the opportunity, despite his limited experience.
His third feature Storm Warning won awards for Special Effects and Score at Screamfest 2007.
The film revolves around a babysitter as she spends the night at a creepy house during an electrical storm.