Matt Riddlehoover Explained

Matt Riddlehoover
Birth Date:26 July 1985
Birth Place:Bermuda
Occupation:Producer, director, editor
Yearsactive:2006–present

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

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

YearFilmDirectorWriterProducerEditor
TBAMonty and the Movies
2020My Darling Vivian
2018Strategy and Pursuit
2016What's the Matter with Gerald?
2015Paternity Leave
2014More Scenes from a Gay Marriage
2013West Hollywood Motel
2012Scenes from a Gay Marriage
2010Gaze
2008Bookends
2006To a Tee

Awards and nominations

Film festival awards

YearFestivalFilmAwardResult
2020In-Edit ChileMy Darling VivianAudience Award
Bentonville Film FestivalSpecial Jury Award for Excellence in Editing
Bentonville Film FestivalJury Award - Best Documentary
Cleveland International Film FestivalMusic Movies Competition
SXSW Film FestivalAudience Award - 24 Beats Per Second

External links

Notes and References

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