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Matt Real is a director, writer, and producer who focuses on thought-provoking, challenging content delivered in an accessible, approachable, and fun way.

For the last 13 years, I have worked in the industry in one way or another.

Jumping from project to project, learning, improving, and constantly creating. For starters, I graduated from Columbia College Chicago, where I majored in film and video. I concentrated on film directing, but soon realized you learn how to be a director by directing ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ I dropped the concentration and studied as many things as I thought would help me. I immersed myself in all things film, acting, producing, cinematography, screenwriting, sound mixing, and editing. 

Since then I've produced and directed commercials, music videos, documentaries, pilots, and short films in Chicago, Louisville, Austin, and Los Angeles. Additionally, as a young filmmaker does, working in multiple roles for a number of productions and companies all the while. I primarily work as a director, producer, and writer.

Regardless of the position or project, I pride myself in knowing my role on a film set,  knowing how to keep budgets low, and coming up with creative solutions to connect vision and reality, in a way that never comprises quality.