Riley “Red” Clinton
Riley “Red” Clinton finds himself the happiest when he’s positioned on the sidelines of a football field holding a camera, ready to capture whatever unfolds on the field before him. A Colorado native, Clinton boasts an impressive list of accolades: He’s the co-founder of the emerging Denver-based, full-service production company, Boulder Media House; contracts regular work with the NFL, often covering Broncos games and, once, the Super Bowl; he won an Emmy for his post production work on the Tim Howard documentary, “Just The Beginning,” while working for the MLS’ Colorado Rapids; and the list of professional athletes, musicians, and other high-profile celebrities that he’s worked alongside gets longer every time you ask him a question about his experience in film.
Red is the kind of filmmaker who makes you feel comfortable in front of the camera, like it’s not even there—the kind of filmmaker who keeps the camera rolling to ensure there’s never a moment missed. Red’s best work brings the human element out of the most unforthcoming athletes.
While an innate interest in athletics (and hip hop music) has helped build bridges for Clinton with NFLers, pro basketball players, mainstream rappers, and others, he maintains a clear focus with his efforts behind the lens—to capture someone’s story without an agenda. Alongside a contagious positive energy and self-starter attitude, Clinton’s complementary ability to shape these raw, action-packed moments during the post production process sets him apart an emerging storyteller in the space.
