Biografia
Matt Dean is an award-winning producer and director specializing in documentaries, feature films, and vertical format micro-dramas.
He has produced a variety of films and series, including the acclaimed documentary "The Old Man and the Sea: Return to Cuba" and the top-ranked vertical series on Salty TV, "My Ex's Best Friends." Additionally, he produced the popular live-action interactive dating game "The Fame Game: Welcome to Hollywood" (in collaboration with Snail Games), available on Steam.
Matt began his career in film and television at WSET, an ABC affiliate in Virginia, where he worked as a news reporter, cameraman, and editor. He later joined KPTV in Portland, Oregon, before relocating to Fort Myers, Florida, to direct and edit documentaries and commercials at Dreamtime Entertainment.
In 2007, Matt moved to Los Angeles to serve as art director for the startup distribution company Unistar. After Unistar closed, he produced the low-budget teen thriller The Devil Within (2010), which marked the feature film debuts of Grey Damon (Aquarius, Star Crossed) and Bill Oberst Jr. (Criminal Minds, 1000 Ways to Die).
In 2010, Matt founded Matt Dean Films Inc., a post-production company that became a preferred partner for independent producers on films such as Girl Unbound: The War to Be Her (2016), The Unwilling (2016), Children of Beqaa (2018), and Across the Ice: The Greenland Victory March (2014). Drawing on his extensive experience, Matt collaborated with longtime friend Julia Verdin to co-author "Success in Film," a guide aimed at helping producers navigate the complexities of filmmaking.
During 2015 and 2016, Matt served as an adjunct professor at Columbia College Hollywood, teaching editing and production. In 2018, he expanded his company to include a distribution division representing a variety of documentaries, feature films, and TV series in the global market.
Matt subsequently focused on post-production work for films and series across major networks including Netflix, Hulu, Great American Family, and projects like How the Gringo Stole Christmas (2023) for Lionsgate/Grindstone.
As of 2026, Matt is working as an independent producer.
