Blake Cousins

Early Career & Formation

Blake Cousins is part of a filmmaking duo with his twin brother Brent, operating as Cousins Brothers Productions from their home in Paauilo, Hawaii, with significant presence in Los Angeles. Both are 1989 graduates of Honokaa High School on Hawaii's Big Island and have worked as independent filmmakers for over 30 years. Before becoming known for UFO-related content, Blake and Brent produced various documentary and narrative films including Night Marchers and Hawaiian Ghost Stories, establishing themselves within Hawaii's creative community.

Third Phase of Moon & UFO Content

In 2008, Blake and Brent launched Third Phase of Moon, a YouTube channel dedicated to UFO analysis, witness interviews, and documentary content. The channel has grown to approximately 798,000 subscribers with hundreds of millions of total views, making it one of the largest UFO-focused media platforms on the internet. Third Phase of Moon's model involves analyzing submitted UFO footage, interviewing UFO eyewitnesses from around the globe, and producing original UFO documentaries. The brothers present themselves as intermediaries bringing together UFO witnesses, government insiders, astronauts, and scientists to discuss unidentified aerial phenomena.

Building on this success, Blake and Brent developed UFO Report, a television series (2020–present) that features expert panel discussions on recent UFO news, policy developments, and disclosure-related events. The show functions as a contemporary UFO news and analysis program, often featuring interviews with researchers, military witnesses, and other figures in the disclosure community. This media expansion positioned Blake Cousins at the intersection of mainstream television and grassroots UFO investigation.

Documentary Filmmaking & Public Advocacy

Blake's filmmaking work has increasingly focused on UFO-related subjects. Notable productions include Countdown to Disclosure: The Secret Technology Behind the Space Force (2021), Above Top Secret: The Technology Behind Disclosure, and Battle for Disclosure (2024). These documentaries follow a disclosure-era narrative arc—investigating classified aerospace technology, alleged extraterrestrial contact, and government transparency on UFO/UAP phenomena. Blake and Brent have presented these documentaries at UFO-focused symposiums and events, including the UFO Disclosure Symposium, positioning themselves as advocates for public awareness of UFO phenomena.

Controversies & Credibility Questions

Despite substantial reach, Blake Cousins and Third Phase of Moon have faced persistent criticism from UFO researchers and skeptics. Critics allege that the Cousins claim to only repost UFO videos submitted by third parties, when in fact the majority of their featured footage is shot near their Hawaii home. More significantly, accusations have surfaced that their videos present alleged evidence while using faked or manipulated footage to support their narratives. These allegations have been raised repeatedly by UFO researchers and been the subject of debunking videos by skeptics within the community. Such controversies have prompted questions about editorial standards and source verification, positioning Third Phase of Moon in a contested space between mainstream media credibility and UFO research rigor.

Despite these critiques, Blake Cousins' platform maintains significant cultural influence within UFO discourse, representing a modern media-first approach to UFO investigation and disclosure advocacy that prioritizes audience engagement and visual storytelling over academic rigor.