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High Desert Screening
Apple Valley, California
Date to be announced
Venue and ticket information coming soon.
Coming SoonA film by Clay Lacey
SIDEWINDER
One mistake. No way back.
When a desert getaway turns tragic after a fatal hit-and-run, two estranged sisters must cover up the crime while being targeted by law enforcement and a mysterious stalker.
The Film
Crime / Thriller
In the desert, every secret leaves a trail.
A desert escape becomes a fight for survival after a fatal hit-and-run forces two estranged sisters into a cover-up. With law enforcement closing in and an unknown stalker watching from the shadows, every choice pulls them deeper into the chaos they hoped to leave behind.
Official Trailer
Watch Sidewinder
One mistake.
No way back.
Enter the high desert and get your first look at Sidewinder, a crime thriller from filmmaker Clay Lacey.
Official trailer
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Screenings
Southern California premieres
See Sidewinder on the big screen.
Two screenings are planned. Dates, venues, showtimes, and ticket details will be announced once confirmed.
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Los Angeles Screening
Los Angeles, California
Date to be announced
Venue and ticket information coming soon.
Coming SoonScreening announcements will be posted on Instagram.
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The people behind Sidewinder
Meet the cast.
Eight performers bring the desert thriller to life, alongside a creative team that has worked across several Clay Lacey Films productions.
Jessica
Krystin Lacey
A recurring collaborator with Clay Lacey, Krystin previously appeared in Memora and Corpus Delicti, serving as a producer on both films.
Ashley
Brookelynn Elizabeth
Brookelynn began her career in modeling before moving into acting. Her screen credits include Blind Date, Vixens., and Clay Lacey's Memora.
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Detective Vaughn
Aaron Pyle
Aaron's credits include Karma Bums, The Gift, The Burial, Elkhorn, and Memora, where he played Edward Sharp.
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Terence Matthew Sullivan
Terence's recent credits include The Rites of Man, Transylvania Tapes, and Lotus Point.
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Ryan
Brad Wieck
Brad previously worked with Clay Lacey as Tommy Chilton in Memora and Trent Tyler in Corpus Delicti.
Deputy Clarke
Samuel Hanke
Samuel's credits include the lead role of Michael in Heartless, along with Astral Plane Drifter and Memora.
Deputy Diaz
Nita Torres Young
Nita's screen credits include Masks of Desire, Hidden Assets, and a 2026 appearance on Grey's Anatomy.
Pharoah
Pryde Pierce
A Southern California actor and independent filmmaker, Pryde has worked across acting, directing, writing, and cinematography on independent productions.
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Key crew.
Director
Clay Lacey
Southern California filmmaker and member of AGBO's Storytellers Collective. His directing credits include Corpus Delicti, Memora, and Sidewinder.
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Bonnie Corral
A screen and stage composer who has scored multiple Clay Lacey Films productions, including Memora and Corpus Delicti, and earned a Best Score nomination at the Los Angeles 48-Hour Film Festival.
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Jeremy Stone
Property department collaborator whose credits include Sidewinder, Memora, Page Peril, and Corpus Delicti.
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