Matthew Paul Everitt
Directing
Biography
Matthew Paul Everitt is a filmmaker from Grand Rapids, Michigan. His films explore the identities people create and how those identities create a new reality for others. His short film Waffle Home (2022) was adapted from a viral Reddit thread and was promoted on Reddit to help launch their Reddit Talk feature. Everitt’s most recent short film, You Can Go Home Whenever You Want, was developed with The Sundance Institute. He is based in Grand Rapids, Michigan where he is developing 2 feature films, a feature length version of You Can Go Home and Non-Denominational.
Known For
A film about waffles, generational trauma, and the dumb shit men do to feel better.
Waffle Home
A spate of local disappearances. A hill that may (or may not) be a conduit to the next life. A recluse, living off the grid, who hasn't been seen for years—until one of his high school bandmates shows up with a birthday cake.
You Can Go Home Whenever You Want
When Cody's father is diagnosed with cancer, he turns to the Titanic Soundtrack to express himself while the adults around him scramble to provide meaning and comfort to him.