Turner Clay

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

1. Disaster L.A.: The Last Zombie Apocalypse Begins Here (2014) — Director
2. The Blackwell Ghost (2017) — Director
3. State of Emergency (2012) — Director
4. The Phoenix Tapes '97 (2016) — Director
5. The Blackwell Ghost 2 (2018) — Director
6. The Blackwell Ghost 3 (2019) — Director
7. The Blackwell Ghost 5 (2020) — Director
8. The Blackwell Ghost 4 (2020) — Director
9. The Blackwell Ghost 8 (2024) — Director
10. The Blackwell Ghost 7 (2022) — Director
11. The Blackwell Ghost 6 (2022) — Director
12. Raccoon Valley (2018) — Director
13. Interception (2009) — Director
14. The Blackwell Ghost: Recovered Footage (2020) — Director
15. The Blackwell Ghost 9 — Director

Also appeared in

1. The Blackwell Ghost (2017) — Self
2. The Phoenix Tapes '97 (2016)
3. The Blackwell Ghost 2 (2018) — Self
4. The Blackwell Ghost 3 (2019) — Self
5. The Blackwell Ghost 5 (2020) — Self
6. The Blackwell Ghost 4 (2020) — Self
7. The Blackwell Ghost 8 (2024) — Self
8. The Blackwell Ghost 7 (2022) — Self
9. The Blackwell Ghost 6 (2022) — Self
10. The Blackwell Ghost: Recovered Footage (2020) — Self
11. The Blackwell Ghost 9