Clayton Orgles

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, f...