Matt Knudsen
knudsen.matt@gmail.com
(310) 562-7844
www.imdb.me/mattknudsenfilm
EXPERIENCE:
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“Cassidy Red”, feature film - Tucson, AZ / Los Angeles, CA Principal photography - 8/2015
Writer/director/producer of Western feature distributed by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.
- Festival selection and award winner in the US and Europe. For more info, please visit www.cassidyred.com
- Produced in 2015, edited in 2016, festival run in 2017, picked up for worldwide distribution in 2018.
Contact: Brooks Yang, Producer (brooksyang@gmail.com)
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Motion Picture Professional - USA, Brazil, Mexico, Italy, Thailand
2003 - Present
- 22 years in on-set production: PA, UPM, AD, AC, grip, electric, editor, DP, producer, writer, and director.
Contact: Julia Swain, DP, Director (juliaswaindp@gmail.com), Paul Cannon, DP (paulcan@gmail.com)
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American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA) - Los Angeles, CA
Film Production Supervisor and Media Manager / AV Operations Supervisor
2019 - Present
- Producing and coordinating physical and post-production of all films produced on campus.
- Supervising operations of both the Film Production and AV departments.
- Coordinating maintenance, student and faculty training, and checkout of all camera, sound, and G&E gear.
- Teaching “acting for the camera,” directing, and cinematography classes.
Contact: Nikki Groton, Production (NGroton1@amda.edu), Jaymes Camery, On-Camera (jaymes.camery@amda.edu)
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University of Florida - Gainesville, FL
Instructor / PhD Candidate
2020 - Present
- Teaching film history, film analysis, and film narrative studies to undergraduates (in person).
- Curating screening sessions for introduction of significant film titles to non-[film] majors
- Teaching technical writing, theory, and rhetoric to undergraduates (remote, synchronous and asynchronous).
Contact: Trevor Mowchun, Head of Film Studies/Dissertation Director (tmowchun@ufl.edu)
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Rooftop Films Summer Series Festival - Brooklyn, NY
Media Coordinator / Editor
2018 - 2019
- Working with filmmakers to compile and format media elements for screenings.
- Designing and editing promotional spots, trailers, programs, and sponsor loops.
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Columbia University / Barnard University - New York, NY
Instructor / Teaching Assistant
2019 - 2019
- Undergraduate film and media studies.
- Research assistant for tenured and visiting professors (Dr. Rob King, Dr. Thomas Elsaesser, et al.)
- DCP projection, festival coordination, screening series curation.
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University of California, Los Angeles - Los Angeles, CA
2013 - 2017
Instructor / Coordinator for undergraduate and graduate courses in:
- Production: Coordinating and supervising physical production, providing post-shoot feedback.
- Cinematography: Supervising lighting and camera workshops, hosting safety seminars.
- Instruction for university students, extension programs, and summer institute sessions.
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Deluxe / Company 3 / Method Studios / R!OT - Santa Monica, CA
VFX coordinator / Machine Room Technician
2010 - 2013
- Providing support for Smoke, Flame and Inferno artists.
- Inventory and maintenance for video and lighting equipment utilized by in-house producers and VFX artists.
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We Like Movies (www.welikemovies.com)
Owner / Editor / Co-Host
2010 - Present
- Co-founder and editor of a website specializing in pop-culture discussion.
- Writer/editor of op-ed pieces in both text and video essay formats.
- Co-host of an hour-long, weekly podcast available to stream on iTunes and all podcast carriers.
Contact: Oscar Dahl, Co-founder, Podcast Co-host (oscardahl@gmail.com)
EDUCATION:
·University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. 2020-present. Currently “ABD".” Degree expected: PhD in English [Dissertation emphasis in Film Studies], Spring 2026
·Columbia University, New York, NY. 2017-2019. Degree received: MA in FILM AND MEDIA STUDIES
·UCLA, Los Angeles, CA. 2012-2017. Degree received: MFA in FILM DIRECTING
·Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA. 2001-2005. Degree received: BA in FILM PRODUCTION
·Seattle University, Seattle, WA. 2000 - 2001. College Coursework Completed. Major: HUMANITIES
AFFILIATIONS / ACCOLADES:
·2022. Indie Short Fest, Palms Springs Shorts, Cine-Paris Film Festival: - MEETING OF THE MINDS
·2022. UF Graduate Film Studies Group Conference: “Teaching Film: A Pedagogy Roundtable” - Presenter
·2019. Columbia University School of the Arts Conference and Screening Series – Presenter and Programmer
·2018. Orlando Film Festival: Best Feature / Best Director (Nominee) - CASSIDY RED
·2018. Almeria Western Film Festival: Best Feature (Nominee) - CASSIDY RED
·2016. Hollywood Foreign Press Association Scholarship Award: Feature Film - CASSIDY RED
·2015. Jack Nicholson Scholarship Award: Short Film - TABLE FOR 3
·2014. Lew Wasserman Production Award: Short Film - HIGHBALL
·2005. Berkeley Film Festival: “Grand Festival Award” - THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE BEAUTIFUL
·2004. Eastman-Kodak Scholarship: “Excellence in Cinematography” - SMOKE & MIRRORS.
SELECTED FILMOGRAPHY (full list available by request):
· *MEETING OF THE MINDS - Short Film, Los Angeles, CA, 6/2021. Writer, Director, Producer, DP, Editor.
· *CASSIDY RED - Feature film, Tucson, AZ, 8/2015. Writer, Director, Producer.
· VIOLA, FRANCA - Short film, Sicily, Italy, 6/2015. Gaffer.
· IT DIDN’T STAY IN VEGAS - Short film, Los Angeles, CA, 9/2014. Director, Editor.
· SENSITIVITY TRAINING - Feature film, Los Angeles, CA, 9/2014. Gaffer.
· *TABLE FOR 3 - Short film, Los Angeles, CA. 2/2014. Writer, Director, Producer, Editor.
· *SEATTLE 2030 DISTRICT - Promotional videos, Seattle, WA. 10/2013. Director, DP, Editor.
· ROOM 707 - Short film, Brooklyn, NY. 7/2013. Gaffer.
· *HIGHBALL - Short film, Los Angeles, CA. 2/2013. Writer, Director, Producer, Editor.
· LEGION OF EXTRAORDINARY DANCERS - Web series, Los Angeles, CA. 12/2009. Best Boy Electric.
· THE WHITE STUFF - Music video, Van Nuys, CA. 9/2009. DP.
· BITCH SLAP - Feature film, Lancaster, CA. 4/2008. Gaffer.
· *MARGARET MOURNING - Music video, Northridge, CA. 2/2008. Writer, Co-Director, DP.
· *MAKE YOUR HOME (SMELL DELICIOUS) - Music video, Northridge, CA. 2/2008. Director, DP.
· MONEY FIGHT - Feature film, Whittier, CA. 11/2007-12/2007. Best Boy Electric.
· CROSSINGS - Short film, Los Angeles, CA. 11/2006. DP.
· COOK-DOWN - Documentary short subject, Los Angeles, CA. 10/2006. DP.
· PALE GUY - Documentary feature, Bangkok, Thailand. 5/2006-6/2006. 2nd Unit DP.
· THE NEW GEOGRAPHY - Short film, Los Angeles, CA. 3/2006. DP.
· HATCHET - Feature film, Santa Clarita, CA. 5/2005. Key Set Production Assistant.
· BILLIE’S BLUES - Short film, Venice, CA. 3/2005. DP.
· RUNWAYS AND FREEWAYS - Music video, Los Angeles, CA. 2/2005. DP.
· *BLINDED IN CROSSTOWN TRAFFIC… - Music video, Los Angeles, CA. 6/2004. Writer, Director, Producer, DP.
· *THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE BEAUTIFUL - Music video, Malibu, CA. 6/2004. Writer, Director, Producer, DP.
· *SMOKE & MIRRORS - Short film, Venice, CA. 3/2004. Director, Writer, Producer, DP, Editor.
· *BRUSH-OFF - Short film, Los Angeles, CA. 1/2002. Director, DP, Editor