Description
Matt Cunningham is a multifaceted creative force in the film and television industry, boasting over two decades of experience as a writer, director, producer, creature/puppet creator, and FX artist.
Special Skills & Experience
Writing, Directing, Producing, and Editing features, television, and short form content for major studios, networks, streaming services and You Tube.
Designing and fabricating special fx makeup, prosthetics, puppets, specialty costumes and props.
Puppeteer - hand and rod, marionette, shadow
Additionally, Matt is a published children's book author and former columnist for Famous Monsters of Filmland magazine. Matt is also a distinguished member of the Producers Guild of America and a vital contributor to the synthwave band Dreaming In Neon.
Notably, Matt and his team triumphed against adversity, producing two feature films, "The Spore" (distributed by Lionsgate) and "3 Demons" (distributed by Uncork'd), amidst the challenges of the pandemic. Their resilience and creativity shone through as they navigated production with a compact yet formidable crew, delivering compelling stories that captivate and chill.
With an impressive array of credits to his name, including work on blockbuster films like "The Predator" (2018) and TV series such as "The Tick" (Amazon), Matt's contributions to the entertainment industry are both diverse and impactful. His talent extends to selling feature projects to Disney, developing pilots for Cartoon Network, and serving as a staff writer for groundbreaking series like MTV's "Live Through This."
Matt's creative prowess extends beyond the mainstream, with his short films earning acclaim at prestigious festivals like Shriekfest, Women in Horror Film Fest, and Thriller Chiller. "Motherhood Bites," in particular, garnered recognition as an Official Selection for the Legendary Digital/Alpha series Short Ends, solidifying Matt's reputation as a visionary storyteller.