Matt Farnsworth
Matthew Neil Farnsworth is an American filmmaker, painter, video artist, and performance artist. Farnsworth has directed 3 films to date. His first feature film IOWA was an instant cult classic. Scrutinized by critics the film made major headlines at the Tribeca film festival gaining Farnsworth a solid fan base as a Director and Actor in the high end indie film world. The film went on to be released in theaters and is now worldwide.
He has also produced and Directed the first installment of Dying For Meth. A documentary style film that takes an in depth look into the meth pandemic that has swept over the Midwestern United States. The 43 minute film has been awarded alongside major networks such as CBS and NBC at the Beverly Hills Based Prism Awards. In 2008 Farnsworth was deputized along with Shaquille O'Neal by the Police Athletics league for his work in Meth prevention and awareness. Farnsworth has an unorthodox approach to filmmaking bringing about an organic feeling to his work unrivaled by many his age. The New York Times, Chicago Tribune, NY Post, and other major publications often compare his work to that of David Lynch, Martin Scorsese, and Quentin Tarantino. As an actor Farnsworth has been in indie films and on National TV shows.
Farnsworth is in the final stages of post production on his latest full length feature endeavor titled, "Sibling, Marcus Miller The Orphan Killer." A genre film due out 2010.