Clay Walker (filmmaker)

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Clay Walker (born March 15, 1968) is an American filmmaker.

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Early life and education

Walker was born in Memphis on March 15, 1968. He first attended college at Georgia Institute of Technology as an industrial design major and then transferred to Laguardia Community College in Queens to study photography and journalism. From there he transferred to the University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in television & film production. [1]

Documentary Films

In 1992, Walker produced, directed, photographed and edited the PBS documentary Post No Bills on Los Angeles "guerrilla" satirical political poster artist Robbie Conal. Post No Bills received a Silver Hugo at the 1992 Chicago International Film Festival. Post No Bills was exhibited on PBS from 1993 – 1996 and was the first completed broadcast-hour ITVS-funded project in history. [2]

From 1995 to 1998 Walker followed the Squirrel Nut Zippers and created various media pieces [3] from the documentary Squirrel Nut Zippers: Musical Candy to the enhanced interactive presentations on the "Hot" & "Perennial Favorites" albums. Walker's interactive documentary on the Squirrel Nut Zippers enhanced audio CD Perennial Favorites was described by CNN Interactive as "Clay Walker's Sistine Chapel."

Walker's 2007 film The Cole Nobody Knows , the documentary film on the late jazz musician Freddy Cole, has been featured in over 30 international film festivals and awarded the Cine Golden Eagle Award.

Professional life

Walker operates the film production company Plan B Productions that specializes in both independent film work and corporate video marketing pieces.

In 2006, Walker was named "best local filmmaker" by the readers of Atlanta's Creative Loafing newspaper.

Filmography as producer, director, cinematographer and editor

YearTitleNotes
1992 Post No Bills (1992 film)
1996 Squirrel Nut Zippers: Musical Candy
2006 The Cole Nobody Knows

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References

  1. "USC Cinematic Arts News". USC Cinematic Arts. USC. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  2. Walker, Clay. "ITVS website". ITVS. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  3. Ruggiero, Bob. "author". Houston Press. Retrieved 31 August 2020.