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Turner Clay

Turner Clay

Director

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Biography

Turner Clay is an American filmmaker, writer, editor, cinematographer, and actor best known for creating and starring in The Blackwell Ghost franchise. Beginning with The Blackwell Ghost (2017), Clay built one of the most recognizable modern found footage series, handling nearly every aspect of production himself, including directing, writing, cinematography, editing, and sound design. Known for his minimalist DIY filmmaking style and documentary-inspired realism, Clay has become a notable figure in modern independent horror.

Directed 14

2020s

  1. 2024

    The Blackwell Ghost 8

    Director

  2. 2022

    The Blackwell Ghost 7

    Director

  3. The Blackwell Ghost 6

    Director

  4. 2020

    The Blackwell Ghost 5

    Director

  5. The Blackwell Ghost: Recovered Footage

    Director

  6. The Blackwell Ghost 4

    Director

2010s

  1. 2019

    The Blackwell Ghost 3

    Director

  2. 2018

    The Blackwell Ghost 2

    Director

  3. Raccoon Valley

    Director

  4. 2017

    The Blackwell Ghost

    Director

    60
  5. 2016

    The Phoenix Tapes '97

    Director

    58
  6. 2014

    Disaster L.A.: The Last Zombie Apocalypse Begins Here

    Director

  7. 2012

    State of Emergency

    Director

2000s

  1. 2009

    Interception

    Director

Wrote 9

2020s

  1. 2022

    The Blackwell Ghost 6

    Writer

  2. 2020

    The Blackwell Ghost 5

    Writer

  3. The Blackwell Ghost 4

    Writer

2010s

  1. 2019

    The Blackwell Ghost 3

    Writer

  2. 2018

    The Blackwell Ghost 2

    Writer

  3. Raccoon Valley

    Writer

  4. 2017

    The Blackwell Ghost

    Writer

    60
  5. 2014

    Disaster L.A.: The Last Zombie Apocalypse Begins Here

    Writer

  6. 2012

    State of Emergency

    Writer

Edited 8

2020s

  1. 2020

    The Blackwell Ghost 5

    Editor

  2. The Blackwell Ghost: Recovered Footage

    Editor

  3. The Blackwell Ghost 4

    Editor

2010s

  1. 2019

    The Blackwell Ghost 3

    Editor

  2. 2018

    The Blackwell Ghost 2

    Editor

  3. 2017

    The Blackwell Ghost

    Editor

    60
  4. 2016

    The Phoenix Tapes '97

    Editor

    58
  5. 2014

    Disaster L.A.: The Last Zombie Apocalypse Begins Here

    Editor

Produced 7

2020s

  1. 2022

    The Blackwell Ghost 6

    Producer

  2. 2020

    The Blackwell Ghost 5

    Executive Producer

  3. The Blackwell Ghost 4

    Producer

2010s

  1. 2019

    The Blackwell Ghost 3

    Executive Producer

  2. 2018

    The Blackwell Ghost 2

    Executive Producer

  3. 2017

    The Blackwell Ghost

    Executive Producer

    60
  4. 2016

    The Phoenix Tapes '97

    Producer

    58

Other crew 6

2020s

  1. 2020

    The Blackwell Ghost 5

    Cinematography

  2. The Blackwell Ghost: Recovered Footage

    Cinematography

  3. The Blackwell Ghost 4

    Cinematography

2010s

  1. 2019

    The Blackwell Ghost 3

    Cinematography

  2. 2018

    The Blackwell Ghost 2

    Cinematography

  3. 2017

    The Blackwell Ghost

    Cinematography

    60

Sound 3

2010s

  1. 2018

    Raccoon Valley

    Original Music Composer

  2. 2014

    Disaster L.A.: The Last Zombie Apocalypse Begins Here

    Music Arranger, Original Music Composer

  3. 2012

    State of Emergency

    Music

Camera 2

2010s

  1. 2018

    Raccoon Valley

    Director of Photography

  2. 2014

    Disaster L.A.: The Last Zombie Apocalypse Begins Here

    Director of Photography

Acted in 1

Appearances9

2020s

  1. 2024

    The Blackwell Ghost 8

    Self

  2. 2022

    The Blackwell Ghost 7

    Self

  3. The Blackwell Ghost 6

    Self

  4. 2020

    The Blackwell Ghost 5

    Self

  5. The Blackwell Ghost: Recovered Footage

    Self

  6. The Blackwell Ghost 4

    Self

2010s

  1. 2019

    The Blackwell Ghost 3

    Self

  2. 2018

    The Blackwell Ghost 2

    Self

  3. 2017

    The Blackwell Ghost

    Self

    60