William Kely McClung is in all ways a film maker. Having been involved in film for over 15 years, living and working in Los Angeles as an actor, writer, and stunt man, and then serving as Head of Production for Pan Am Pictures in Miami for 4 years, Kely is in a unique position to understand the mechanizations in front and behind the camera.
Kely has had an amazing variety of production jobs and behind the scenes training as well; including gaffer, camera man, set builder, art department, casting director, 1st AD, Line Producer, choreographer, editor, post production supervisor, screenwriter, composer, sound designer, and even make up and hair!
Kely recently wrapped up post production on BLOOD TIES, The Action on Film International Film Festival’s “ACTION FILM OF THE YEAR”. BLOOD TIES is an international action thriller shot in Thailand, Cambodia, Washington DC, Miami, the mountains of Virginia, and Atlanta.
BLOOD TIES is Kely McClung's first feature as both Director and Producer, and he additionally served as writer, editor, sound designer, and composer (literally a one man post production job!).
Serving again as Director, Editor, and Composer, A.M. SESSION (nominated for Best Short Film at The American Black Film Festival 2007), is Kely McClung’s first short film.
Kely is writing and editing his first book, "Festival Winners - 101 Stories From The Trenches" with Amanda McCarthy (author and creator of THE DARK PLACES), detailing the behind the scenes of 101 Award Winning Films.