Creative Visual Storyteller | Filmmaker | Video Creator
Matt C. Hourigan is a multi-award-winning, independent American film, TV, and video director, screenwriter, and producer. A talented visual storyteller and creative for scripted, live-action shorts, features, and episodic series, he is best known for his action-thriller short film The Mailman (2020).
Ranked a Top Film School by both The Hollywood Reporter and Variety, he graduated with honors earning his B.F.A. in Film and Television with a Directing Concentration from the School of Cinematic Arts at DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois.
After spending time in Chicago and the San Francisco Bay Area, he now resides in Dallas, Texas.
Matt's passion is to bring bold and original stories to the digital screen for broad and diverse audiences to enjoy everywhere.
  • Editor (1 Credit)
    The Mailman2020
    Short, Student
  • Producer (1 Credit)
    The Mailman2020
    Short, Student
  • Writer (1 Credit)
    The Mailman2020
    Short, Student
  • Director (1 Credit)
    The Mailman2020
    Short, Student
Best Action Award Finalist
The Mailman
Vegas Movie Awards
Las Vegas
2022
Best First Time Director/ Short Finalist
The Mailman
Vegas Movie Awards
Las Vegas
2021
Outstanding Achievement Award (Student Director – Male)
The Mailman
IndieX Film Fest
Los Angeles
2021
Winner Best Student Sci-Fi Short
The Mailman
IndieX Film Fest
Los Angeles
2021
Finalist Best Student Director (Male)
The Mailman
Indie Shorts Fest
Chicago
2021
Winner Best Student Sci-Fi Short
The Mailman
Indie Shorts Fest
Los Angeles
2021
Winner Best Director Experimental
The Mailman
Best Film Awards
London
2021
Winner Best Sci-Fi Short - Bronze Award
The Mailman
Independent Shorts Awards
Los Angeles
2020
Platinum Remi Award
The Mailman
WorldFest - Houston
Houston
Best Original Score - February Award Finalist
The Mailman
Independent Shorts Awards
Los Angeles
Best Production Design - Feb Award Finalist
The Mailman
Independent Shorts Awards
Los Angeles, CA
Official Selection
The Mailman
Venice Shorts
Venice
Official Selection
The Mailman
Chicago Indie Film Awards
Chicago
Semi-Finalist Best Student Narrative Short
The Mailman
jellyFEST - Season 5
Los Angeles
College
DePaul University
BFA in Film and TV - Directing Concentration
20182022
Hometown
San Francisco Bay Area
Gender
Male
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Creative Visual Storyteller | Filmmaker | Video Creator
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