Clayton Orgles is an Australian horror director with a keen focus on psychological depth, showcasing the dark interplay between character fixations and human nature.
Beginning his career in music videos, Clayton collaborated with a spectrum of international artists and record labels, navigating the challenges of diverse narrative demands and budget constraints. His work in the heavy metal genre, particularly with Black Tongue's "Second Death" and Saviour's "Younger," are noted emotionally resonant storytelling and careful attention to production detail, garnering millions of views online.
Clayton's venture into film has been characterised by a series of shorts that explore complex characters and their intricate narratives:
"Disenthrall" (2019) portrays a game developer whose grip on reality blurs after a personal loss, causing her to combine work and the real world in an attempt to turn back time, losing herself in the process.
"Dissociation" (2023), an H.P. Lovecraft Adaptation, follows a researcher whose relentless investigation into a missing family leads her into life-threatening mystery involving an old man obsessed with an ancient book.
"Disconnect" (2023) explores the dark allure of social media fame, as a couple faces ominous consequences after encountering a relic offering followers in exchange for self-inflicted pain, highlighting the dire consequences of their fixation.
These works, featured in festivals like Screamfest, Revelation Perth, and the H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival, reflect Clayton's consistent pursuit of stories that challenge and intrigue, focusing on the human element within the horror genre.
As Clayton moves forward, his focus remains on directing feature-length horror films that continue to explore character fixations and their interplay with human nature. His journey is marked by a continuous learning process, an openness to evolving storytelling methods, and a commitment to bringing thought-provoking, character-driven horror to a wider audience.