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Hey, I'm Matt!
Grand Rapids, Michigan
I've loved films since I first saw the Titanic in theater as a kid. Years and multiple career switches later (including but not limited to pharmacy, seminary, media operations, so on and so forth,) I finally admitted I didn’t care what my career path was, I wanted to make movies. Add to that mix a friend showing himme Andrei Tarkvoksy’s Mirror, and I knew exactly what kind of movies I wanted to make.
I've worked extensively in the music industry, touring with The Revivalists, Mt. Joy, and Xavier Omar, doing both photo and video work. I've also directed music videos for Michigander, Mt. Joy, and Xavier Omar.
My first short film, Southampton, was selected for the 2020 BLOW-UP · International Arthouse Filmfest Chicago and received an Honorable Mention at Macoproject Film Festival 2021. My second short film, Waffle Home, won the jury prize at Central Michigan International Film Festival in 2022 and was featured as the short of the week on Film Shortage.
Last but not least, I've been accepted in to the Sundance Directors Workshop for my next script, You Can Go Home Whenever You Want.
My Projects
Projects I'm Supporting

Walter, Grace & The Submarine - POST PRODUCTION
Grand Rapids, Michigan• Film Feature
Drama, Romantic Comedy
Walter’s new in town. Grace is leaving town. When a chance romantic weekend connects them, things get a little complicated.
This project got the green light!

The Collection
Grand Rapids, Michigan• Film Short
Comedy
An artist has trouble finishing a sketch but when the guy she invites over offers to help, he realizes that her art is more than it seems.
This project got the green light!

The Cassandra Project
Los Angeles, California• Film Short
Shorts Program
Three films. Three genres. Three scenarios. One unifying and terrifying truth.
This project got the green light!

You Can Go Home Whenever You Want
Grand Rapids, Michigan• Film Short
Comedy, Drama
A man devotes his life to a mysterious hill that might be a conduit to the next life until an old friend surprises him with a birthday cake.
This project got the green light!

DOLDRUMS
Los Angeles, California• Film Short
Drama, War
An aging Vietnam veteran haunted by memory decades after the war who one day awakes after his battle buddy’s ghost visits him.
This project got the green light!

King of Dallas
Dallas, Texas• Film Feature
Action, Sci-Fi
It's the year 2097 in a Post Apocalyptic Dallas where Melanated Individuals are the lone survivors.
This project got the green light!

Universe 25
Los Angeles, California• Film Short
Sci-Fi, Drama
A mysterious entity holds human lab rats captive. With no hope of escape, they must confront the absurdity of their new existence.
This project got the green light!

Porch Roof
Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania• Film Short
Drama, Romance
Under the seclusion of a hot summer night, two exes revisit their tradition of sitting on a roof and unearth difficult unfinished business.
This project got the green light!

Walter, Grace, & The Submarine - A Midwestern RomCom
Grand Rapids, Michigan• Film Feature
Drama, Romantic Comedy
Over the course of a weekend, two young artists bond over odd parents, odd senses of humor, and religious trauma.
This project got the green light!

Life at Sandy's
Tvedestrand, Norway• Film Feature
Drama, Horror
A grieving American stuck in a small Norway town finds solace in a sitcom with characters that slowly pull her into their sinister TV world.
This project got the green light!

Knee High
Des Moines, Iowa• Film Feature
Drama, Family
When sudden loss disrupts his rural life, Cal must choose between saving the family farm, or pursuing an unknown future with his son.
This project got the green light!

The Grief Counselor
Statesville, North Carolina• Film Short
Drama
An Army Veteran juggles life as a grief counselor while battling her own demons and trying to reconcile a relationship with her husband.
This project got the green light!

Las Maravillas - The Wonders
New York City, New York• Film Short
Drama, LGBTQ
A gay man returns to his mining town to say goodbye to his macho father who is dying, together they learn that death is only the beginning
This project got the green light!

The Perfect Boy
Austin, Texas• Film Short
Comedy, Horror
An optimistic young woman creates her “perfect boy,” causing chaos to ensue when other women find out.
This project got the green light!

The Collins Film - An Alternate History Thriller
Grand Rapids, Michigan• Film Feature
History, Thriller
Three high schoolers come across a film depicting the JFK assassination and its killer, who's closer to them than they would have thought.
This project got the green light!