Blake Masters is an American writer, director, and producer of films and television series. Masters is best known as the creator of the

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television series ''

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'', developer of the

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television series '' Law & Order: LA'', and co-executive producer and writer of the NBC television series '' Crossbones''. Masters also wrote the screenplay for the film '' 2 Guns''.

Early life

Masters grew up in

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. Masters graduated from

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with a degree in economics.

Career

Before creating ''Brotherhood'', Masters made a living selling

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s to

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. However, he never was able to get an original project produced. ''Brotherhood'' was conceived as a

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; after some input, Masters decided to adapt it into a television series. He wrote the 2013 film '' 2 Guns'', directed by

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and starring

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and

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. Masters and

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created the

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series '' Falling Water''.

Personal life

Masters resided with his wife and two daughters in a 1920s Spanish-style house in the

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neighborhood of

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until 2017, when the home was put on the market for $2.195 million. The family now resides in the city's

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neighborhood, in a 1940s residence Masters purchased for nearly $2.5 million in 2017. In a humorous video in October 2022, Masters endorsed Democratic incumbent

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against the

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nominee who shares his name and alma mater in the 2022 United States Senate election in Arizona.

Filmography

Television

* ''

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'' (2019; showrunner / executive producer) * '' Falling Water'' (2016; creator / writer / director / executive producer) * ''

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'' (2015; writer / consulting producer) * ''Line of Sight'' (2014 TV movie; writer / executive producer) * '' Crossbones'' (2014; writer / co-executive producer) * '' Law & Order: LA'' (2010-2011; developed by / executive producer) * ''

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'' (2010; writer / consulting producer) * ''

'' (2006-2008; creator / writer / director)

Film

* '' 2 Guns'' (2013; screenplay by) * ''Convenience'' (1997 short; writer / director / executive producer) * ''The Audition'' (1995 short; writer / director / executive producer)

References

External links

*
Interview at About.comShowtime Brotherhood site, special features section, featuring interviews with Masters
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