Joshua David Matthews
Directing
Biography
Joshua David Matthews is an award-winning filmmaker with an MFA in Film & Television from Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD). For over 15 years, he has written, directed, and produced short films, documentaries, and commercial work, with a focus on character-driven genre cinema. His creature-feature short IT DRAWS CLOSER won Best Short at Six Feet Under Fest and Screamfest: New Orleans. As a producer, his film TO HELL WITH YOU won Best Film at FilmQuest, Rome International Film Festival, and Buried Alive Film Festival, among others. He also produced TAPESTRY, which screened at FrightFest, Screamfest Horror Film Festival, and Sitges Film Festival. His work has screened nationally and internationally, including at Panic Fest, Salem Horror Fest, Chattanooga Film Festival, Dances With Films, Sidewalk Film Festival, and Camerimage. His screenplays have placed in competitions including ScreenCraft, Killer Shorts, Nashville Film Festival, and Atlanta Film Festival. He continues to develop character-driven genre projects through his production company, Heebie-Jeebies Pictures.
Known For
A young woman discovers the creature she just sketched is in the bedroom with her.
It Draws Closer
A desperate mother performs an occult ritual to resurrect her lost child.
Tapestry
A stubborn demon and a tenacious angel quarrel about the fate of a young man's soul after a botched exorcism.
To Hell With You
A suicidal carpenter confuses a runaway fugitive to be his deceased wife, and feels he must defend her from the relentless bounty hunter who pursues her.
Dawn
When a mysterious camcorder appears in their home, a couple's buried sins manifest in terrifying ways.
Playback
A homeowner. A crawlspace. An unwanted guest.