Clea (Clay-Uh)

is a writer, director and producer based in LA & NYC. Her work skews towards the absurd and surreal, often centering women grappling with obsession, transition, and heartbreak in disturbing and delightful ways. 

Clea has worked as a showrunner’s assistant for Graham Yost (Silo, Justified) and Joe Weisberg and Joel Fields (The Americans, The Patient) and was recently staffed on the ABC sitcom Shifting Gears. She’s in development on a TV series with FilmNation, and her short series Following Hannah Stone, which she wrote, directed and produced, played Bentonville Film Festival, Stareable Fest, LA Indie Film Fest, won ‘Best Web Series’ at Big Apple Film Festival.

Clea was a member of WIF’s Emerging Producer Program and has produced multiple shorts like Daddy’s Girl (Sundance, SXSW, Palm Springs ShortsFest) and Class (Austin After Dark, Dances with Films) along with music videos and branded content for places like RedBull, Nuri Sardines and Betches.

Clea is passionate about working with other creatives to bring to life unique, character-driven stories no algorithm could create. If you’re looking for a director or producer for your next indie project, please don’t hesitate to reach out!