Matt Riddlehoover

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Matt Riddlehoover
Matt Riddlehoover - 2018.jpg
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)
Website www.mattriddlehoover.com

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

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My Darling Vivian

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

YearFilm Director Writer Producer Editor
TBAMonty and the MoviesYesYesYes
2020 My Darling Vivian YesYesYes
2018Strategy and PursuitYesYesYesYes
2016What's the Matter with Gerald?YesYesYesYes
2015 Paternity Leave YesYesYesYes
2014More Scenes from a Gay MarriageYesYesYesYes
2013West Hollywood MotelYesYesYesYes
2012 Scenes from a Gay Marriage YesYesYesYes
2010GazeYesYesYes
2008BookendsYesYesYesYes
2006 To a Tee YesYesYesYes

Awards and nominations

Film festival awards

YearFestivalFilmAwardResult
2020In-Edit Chile My Darling Vivian Audience AwardWon
Bentonville Film Festival Special Jury Award for Excellence in EditingWon
Bentonville Film FestivalJury Award - Best DocumentaryNominated
Cleveland International Film Festival Music Movies CompetitionNominated
SXSW Film Festival Audience Award - 24 Beats Per SecondNominated

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References

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