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Matt Riddlehoover

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Matt Riddlehoover
Riddlehoover in 2018
Born (1985-07-26) July 26, 1985 (age 39)
Occupation(s)Producer, director, editor
Years active2006–present
Spouse
Dustin Tittle
(m. 2014)
Websitewww.mattriddlehoover.com

Matt Riddlehoover (born July 26, 1985) is an American filmmaker. He is best known for the 2020 documentary My Darling Vivian.[1]

My Darling Vivian

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Riddlehoover produced, directed, and edited My Darling Vivian, a biographical documentary about Vivian Liberto, the first wife of Johnny Cash. The film premiered at the 2020 South by Southwest Film Festival, presented by Amazon Prime Video, to great acclaim. It was hailed by The Hollywood Reporter and the Los Angeles Times as a "must-see" critics' pick, and Newsweek ranked it among the best films of the year.[2][3][4] My Darling Vivian went on to screen at festivals around the world, including Geena Davis' Bentonville Film Festival, where Riddlehoover received the Special Jury Award for Excellence in Editing.[5]

Selected filmography

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Year Film Director Writer Producer Editor
TBA Monty and the Movies Yes Yes Yes
2020 My Darling Vivian Yes Yes Yes
2018 Strategy and Pursuit Yes Yes Yes Yes
2016 What's the Matter with Gerald? Yes Yes Yes Yes
2015 Paternity Leave Yes Yes Yes Yes
2014 More Scenes from a Gay Marriage Yes Yes Yes Yes
2013 West Hollywood Motel Yes Yes Yes Yes
2012 Scenes from a Gay Marriage Yes Yes Yes Yes
2010 Gaze Yes Yes Yes
2008 Bookends Yes Yes Yes Yes
2006 To a Tee Yes Yes Yes Yes

Awards and nominations

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Film festival awards

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Year Festival Film Award Result
2020 In-Edit Chile My Darling Vivian Audience Award Won
Bentonville Film Festival Special Jury Award for Excellence in Editing Won
Bentonville Film Festival Jury Award - Best Documentary Nominated
Cleveland International Film Festival Music Movies Competition Nominated
SXSW Film Festival Audience Award - 24 Beats Per Second Nominated

References

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  1. ^ Leydon, Joe (27 April 2020). "'My Darling Vivian': SXSW Film Review". Variety Media, LLC. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  2. ^ THR Staff (6 May 2020). "Critics' Picks: 10 Highlights From SXSW and Tribeca Online". The Hollywood Reporter, LLC. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
  3. ^ Murray, Noel (13 July 2020). "Review: Six can't-miss documentaries explore a camp classic, sexual abuse, Roy Cohn and more". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
  4. ^ Monteil, Abby (27 December 2020). "100 Best Movies of 2020, According to Critics". Newsweek Digital, LLC. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
  5. ^ Ramos, Dino-Ray (16 August 2020). "Bentonville Film Festival Unveils Jury Prize Winners: 'Lingua Franca', 'The Donut King', 'Immigrant Voices Of America' Among Honorees". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
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