Filmmaker
Clayton’s upcoming short film Kansas, 1989 is in post-production. It was shot on 16mm film stock won as part of the Kodak Award for Best Work Shot on Film, which Clayton won for his first short Off Track Betty at the 2018 Queens World Film Festival. He is a chapter leader of The Filmshop, a filmmakers’ collective in New York City. He is proud to serve as a moderator and screener for the Austin Film Festival, among others.
too late
Chad is about to apologize to the woman he wronged. Little does he know his life is on the line.
Upcoming Screenings:
Maryland International Film Festival (Aug 20-22, 2021)
New Jersey Horror Con and Film Festival (Sept 3-5, 2021)
Milledgeville-Eatonton Film Festival (Nov 15-21, 2021)
Official Selection:
Crimson Screen Horror Film Fest
Cine-Maniacs Filmfest
Winner: Best Shorts
Hell’s Half Mile Film & Music Festival
Lighthouse International Film Festival
Kansas City FilmFest International
Indieworks Screening Series
Winner: Audience Choice Award
Queens World Film Festival
Nominated for Best Comedy Short and Best Short Short
Rochester International Film Festival
Winner: Honorable Mention
More about TOO LATE at imdb.com
KANSAS, 1989
The story of a Midwestern teenager on the verge of coming out, and the night of danger that changes the course of his life.
Kansas, 1989 completed production in Kansas City and is now in post-production. Watch the two-minute video about it and learn more at kansas1989.com !
Poster Design: Kerry Lacy
Poster Design by Christina D'Angelo
off track betty
Clayton's first project as writer and director is the story of a longtime resident of New York City who realizes she no longer recognizes her neighborhood. Shot on 16mm film on locations that were soon demolished, Off Track Betty is a short film about love, memory, and what it means to move forward.
Winner: Kodak Award for Best Work Shot on Film, 2018 Queens World Film Festival.
Winner: Best Short Audience Award, Brooklyn Film Festival
Winner: Best in Category Jury Award, Tallgrass Film Festival
Official Selection: Austin Film Festival, Napa Valley Film Festival, Atlantic Film Festival, Sidewalk Film Festival, Bend Film Festival, Brooklyn Film Festival, Tallgrass Film Festival, Big Apple Film Festival, LA Indie Film Fest, Manhattan Film Festival, Phoenix Film Festival, Kansas City FilmFest, Soho International Film Festival, Hells Half Mile Film Festival, SAG-Aftra Foundation Showcase, Queens World Film Festival
Now available to watch:
To Xfinity Comcast customers on Streampix (USA)
On ShortsTV (USA and UK)
On the Vimeo channel on your Roku or AppleTV
On streaming platforms Filmocracy and Pnnny
Streaming at www.offtrackbettythemovie.com
More about Off Track Betty at imdb.com
captain bulldog productions
Clayton's next project is Kansas, 1989: an original short film about growing up queer in the Midwest, now in post-production. Other projects include a short film adapted from a story by Randy DeVita in development; and two feature film screenplays in development under the auspices of Captain Bulldog Productions, LLC.
Follow Clayton and his work on his Vimeo channel.