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Born |
Allen J. Clements 1978 Lafayette, Louisiana |
Residence | Lancaster, PA |
Employer | Second Fiction, LLC. |
Spouse(s) | Kerry Clements |
Allen J. Clements is a Lancaster, Pennsylvania-based, filmmaker and Marketing Director at Second Fiction, LLC. He was also co-founder of Animation/VFX firm Postage, Inc. A native to Lafayette, LA and a 2003 graduate of University of Louisiana at Lafayette, he's known for his participation as a guitarist and vocalist in several prominent indie rock bands including Claymore and Victim of Modern Age. His work with Postage, Inc. includes producing and directing cinematic and animated films, commercials, and promotional pieces.
Allen Clements was born and raised in Lafayette, Louisiana. His father was a commercial artist who served as art director for a local television station, as well as a print man. Clements frequently tagged along with his father at work.
While in highschool he sang lead vocals in the garage band Drive-In Funeral. Starting in 1994 the band played shows with acts such as Rare Avis, Urbo Sleeks, Jimmy Eat World, and Evil Nurse Sheila. The group disbanded in 1997.
In 1998 Clements began attending the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. From 1998 to 2000 he worked as a network administrator at a media production company, and as a graphics specialist at KATC Communications. He also worked as a program producer for KRVS Radio Acadie, the public service and NPR affiliate of the university, from 2001 to 2002. He began working as a Sales and Marketing Director for Channel One Film and Video in 2001, a position he held until 2005. Clements graduated in May 2003 with a degree in Marketing and Business Administration.
While attending college, Clements and three other students formed the indie punk band Claymore, with Clements handling both vocals and guitar. In September 2002 he was invited to join as a guitarist and vocalist with the Lafayette indie band Victim of Modern Age. The band and Clements toured the east coast performing. In 2003 began recording their sophomore album Channels Like Capillaries, which was released on Universal Warning Records. Clements and Bobby Nixon both provides vocals and guitar, and the album was a mixture of rock, pop, punk, and alternative. During its run the band performed with groups such as Benton Falls, Hey Mercedes, Liars Academy, Mae, Red Animal War, Jet By Day, Twothirtyeight, and Brand New.