" Clayton is an inherent risk-taker and he’s patient and thorough, and above all passionate about making theater happen, and it does: really, really well. "
~ Suzanne Dottino, playwright
About Clayton
Clayton Guiltner is a producer, director and writer for stage, television, and film and is currently in development on two two feature films. His most recent film "Hope's Hollywood Christmas" a comedy family rom-com is set to release in 2025. His other award-winning films, The Prevalence (writer/director) and Some Things Private (writer/director) have been enjoyed by audiences worldwide, and his original TV Series, Finding Miles was featured in the U.S., U.K., Germany, and Japan.
Mr. Guiltner is founder of the Los Angeles-based production company GC Films LLC, and was Co-Owner and Creative Producer for EverStar Entertainment, Producing Artistic Director for The Grex Group Theatre in New York City and GrexGroupLA in Los Angeles. As member of the Directors Unit of the renowned Actors Studio, he is a hard working, disciplined artist who has exceptional leadership skills. With a Master of Fine Arts in Directing, a Master of Arts degree in Business Leadership, and a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre, he has a proven track record in producing quality projects.
As a classically trained actor, he began his career touring nationally with the Act One Drama Company. Guiltner eventually transitioned into directing, and began working as a creative producer, director, and writer for a boutique film production company in Orlando, Florida where he developed skills in development, production, digital cinema, and nonlinear editing. Years later, he returned to live theatre and began producing and directing shows regionally in New York and L.A. Several years ago Guiltner began to transition into television writing, producing, and directing. Throughout his career he has served as a college professor teaching a wide range of courses in performance, directing, writing, entertainment business, and leadership. He has several professional training credits in acting and performance, including master workshops in voice and movement and youth theatre from The American Conservatory Theatre in San Francisco and the A.C.T.E.R. organization based in London. He is a proud associate member of The Stage Directors and Choreographers Society and is a member of the Television Academy.
Some of his recent directing / producing credits include, Hope's Hollywood Christmas (Film), The Prevalence (film), Portrayals (Mini-Series), Velvet's House Party (TV Pilot), Death Rules (Royal Theatre, New York City), Some Things Private (Film), A Candle for my Mother (Winner of the Cynopsis Short Form Video Award), Legal English (DVD Series, L.A. / China), Finding Miles (TV Series, AmazonPrime) The Mountaintop (Actors Studio West), Left Behind, Waiting (OC-Centric, Orange, CA), The Hairy Ape (GrexGroupLA, Hollywood), The Marriage Proposal (TheatreFactory, Los Angeles, Hollywood Fringe Festival), Not Since Adam, development (GrexGroupLA, Los Angeles, and Bridge Theatre NYC), Pranks (Bridge Theatre, New York City), Happiness, One Dollar (Bridge Theatre, New York City), Miss Julie: The Strindberg Project (Roy Arias Theatre, New York City), Thirst (Grex Group Theatre, New York City), Ibsen's Women (CAP21 Theatre, New York City), Behind The Lie (Hudson Theatre, Los Angeles, CA), The Pretentious Young Ladies (The Grand Theatre, New York City), Insomniacs 24 Hour Play Festival (The Players Theatre, New York City), The Hairy Ape (Sanguine Theatre Company, New York City), The Bear (Bridge Theatre, New York City), Same Time, Next Country (Chashama Theatre, New York City), Guests for Dinner (The William Inge Theatre), Into The Woods (Muskogee Little Theatre), and Panda (Triad Theatre, New York City).
For more information, or for booking click here.
Mr. Guiltner is founder of the Los Angeles-based production company GC Films LLC, and was Co-Owner and Creative Producer for EverStar Entertainment, Producing Artistic Director for The Grex Group Theatre in New York City and GrexGroupLA in Los Angeles. As member of the Directors Unit of the renowned Actors Studio, he is a hard working, disciplined artist who has exceptional leadership skills. With a Master of Fine Arts in Directing, a Master of Arts degree in Business Leadership, and a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre, he has a proven track record in producing quality projects.
As a classically trained actor, he began his career touring nationally with the Act One Drama Company. Guiltner eventually transitioned into directing, and began working as a creative producer, director, and writer for a boutique film production company in Orlando, Florida where he developed skills in development, production, digital cinema, and nonlinear editing. Years later, he returned to live theatre and began producing and directing shows regionally in New York and L.A. Several years ago Guiltner began to transition into television writing, producing, and directing. Throughout his career he has served as a college professor teaching a wide range of courses in performance, directing, writing, entertainment business, and leadership. He has several professional training credits in acting and performance, including master workshops in voice and movement and youth theatre from The American Conservatory Theatre in San Francisco and the A.C.T.E.R. organization based in London. He is a proud associate member of The Stage Directors and Choreographers Society and is a member of the Television Academy.
Some of his recent directing / producing credits include, Hope's Hollywood Christmas (Film), The Prevalence (film), Portrayals (Mini-Series), Velvet's House Party (TV Pilot), Death Rules (Royal Theatre, New York City), Some Things Private (Film), A Candle for my Mother (Winner of the Cynopsis Short Form Video Award), Legal English (DVD Series, L.A. / China), Finding Miles (TV Series, AmazonPrime) The Mountaintop (Actors Studio West), Left Behind, Waiting (OC-Centric, Orange, CA), The Hairy Ape (GrexGroupLA, Hollywood), The Marriage Proposal (TheatreFactory, Los Angeles, Hollywood Fringe Festival), Not Since Adam, development (GrexGroupLA, Los Angeles, and Bridge Theatre NYC), Pranks (Bridge Theatre, New York City), Happiness, One Dollar (Bridge Theatre, New York City), Miss Julie: The Strindberg Project (Roy Arias Theatre, New York City), Thirst (Grex Group Theatre, New York City), Ibsen's Women (CAP21 Theatre, New York City), Behind The Lie (Hudson Theatre, Los Angeles, CA), The Pretentious Young Ladies (The Grand Theatre, New York City), Insomniacs 24 Hour Play Festival (The Players Theatre, New York City), The Hairy Ape (Sanguine Theatre Company, New York City), The Bear (Bridge Theatre, New York City), Same Time, Next Country (Chashama Theatre, New York City), Guests for Dinner (The William Inge Theatre), Into The Woods (Muskogee Little Theatre), and Panda (Triad Theatre, New York City).
For more information, or for booking click here.
