His 2012 New York Emmy-nominated documentary, Different is the New Normal, aired nationally on PBS and was narrated by Michael J. Fox. In 2013, Matt was nominated for a Chicago Emmy Award for his work on Grannies on Safari: The Colors of Cuba. In July 2011, he won best director in the International 24 Hour Film Race Competition for his short film, Pacciu!. His passion for entertaining is the backbone of his filmmaking and he is always looking for new challenges and meaningful projects.