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Inside "The Seeding" with Barnaby Clay
Situated in the picturesque canyons of Joshua Tree, Clay's debut feature film, The Seeding,offers a chilling portrayal of life and its cycles. Starring Scott Haze and Kate Lyn Sheil, the film follows a man who finds himself far removed from his familiar environment, tormented by a sadistic gang of boys and taken care of by a puzzling woman. Shot on location over 19 days, the film reflects the stark intensity of its desert setting.
The Seeding is screening in limited theaters and available for streaming since last Friday. We caught up with Clay over Zoom to talk about the film, from finding inspiration in termite mounds and fatherhood to the challenges of filming in the desert.
I'd love to jump right in and start off with talking about the film's setting and apart from that, what stood out almost immediately, which is this emphasis on cycles. The Seeding feels very non-linear, which deviates from the typical horror movie.
Yeah, well I'd say that the cycle of life is the biggest theme, and I'm trying to tackle the
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Barnaby Clay graduated from the London International Film School in 1996 where his short film Justice in Mind was the school's entry to the Fuji Film Scholarship Awards and took home the top award of Best Film. Soon after leaving film school he moved into directing music videos and commercials. He has directed music videos for influential bands including John Spencer Blues Explosion, TV on the Radio, Gnarls Barkley, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Dave Gahan.
In 2003 Clay traveled to Russia with the gypsy punk band Menlo Park to make his first documentary for Britain's Channel 4 entitled Greetings From Beartown. In 2005 he wrote and directed a 10-minute narrative short film for Ritz Fine Jewellery titled Carousel, starring Chloe Sevigny.
Clay's fantasy horror short, Finkle's Odyssey, won the Méliès d'Argent at the Fantsporto Film Festival, also collecting awards at the Brooklyn International Film Festival, Marvais Genre, IFCT, 24 FPS Film Festival.
Clay re-worked Mick Rock's classic music video for David Bowie's "Life On Mars" as part of Vice
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Barnaby Clay
British film and music video director
Barnaby Clay | |
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| Born | (1973-05-15) 15 May 1973 (age 51) |
| Nationality | British |
| Other names | Barney Clay |
| Alma mater | London International Film School |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Spouse | Karen O (m. 2011) |
| Children | 1 |
Barnaby Clay (born 15 May 1973) is a British film and music video director.
Career
Clay graduated from London International Film School in 1996, directing the school's entry to the Fuji Film Scholarship Awards – the short film Justice in Mind, took home the top award of Best Film. Soon after leaving film school he moved into directing music videos and commercials. He has directed music videos for bands including Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, TV on the Radio, Gnarls Barkley, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and Dave Gahan.[1][2][3]
In 2003 Clay traveled to Russia with the gypsy punk band Menlo Park to make his first documentary for Britain's Channel 4 entitled Greetings From
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