Clayton Vila
Clayton Vila, a former pro skier from Block Island, became a filmmaker after starring in top ski films. He directed Back to Life for ESPN in 2018, launching his career. Now based in Los Angeles, Vila directs documentaries, commercials and films, earning awards from Webbys, Clios and Oscar-qualifying festivals. The L.A.-based filmmaker is the director of Cowboy (Mountainfilm 2019) and Kai Jone's Falling Into Place (Mountainfilm 2025).