Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.1.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site.

# Matt MacDonald

writer / director / editor

## Sitemaps

- [XML Sitemap](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website.

## Posts

- [The Whispering Dead](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/2013/01/the-whispering-dead/) - Put the kids to bed because the new year is looking scary. I'm happy to share the latest trailer for The Whispering Dead, a found footage horror feature film I edited following a 2008 TV crew as they explore Ettersberg Hospital, a location notorious for its sordid history and high paranormal activity. Special ghoulish shout
- [The Invention of Video Games](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/2012/10/the-invention-of-video-games/) - Writer / director Matt MacDonald's latest project "The Invention of Video Games" hits the web for Red 5 Studios and their latest outfit Stage 5 Studios.
- [Bite Me](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/2012/02/bite-me/) - Matt MacDonald edits the teaser trailer for the second season of "Bite Me," the live-action horror / comedy from Machinima.com, the leader in next generation new media entertainment and the 4th most subscribed to channel on YouTube.
- [Limited Run: Mondo's Modern Classic](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/2012/07/limited-run-mondos-modern-classic/) - A three-part series covering Mondo Tees, the visionary leaders behind the growing subculture of limited edition movie posters, and one of their most ambitious screen printed projects to date: a re-release of the classic poster for 1982's "The Thing." Featuring interviews with John Carpenter, Drew Struzan, and Alamo Drafthouse founder Tim League. Produced as part of Comic-Con coverage for Machinima.
- [GoldenBox at the Palm Springs International ShortFest](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/2012/06/goldenbox-at-the-palm-springs-international-shortfest/) - GoldenBox will be making the trip to Palm Springs, California for the world-renowned Palm Springs International ShortFest. Director Matt MacDonald will be in attendance at the fest, the largest short film festival in the entire United States.
- [GoldenBox at San Diego Comic-Con](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/2012/06/goldenbox-at-san-diego-comic-con/) - GoldenBox will be making the trip to San Diego, California for the world-famous San Diego Comic-Con International Independent Film Festival. Director Matt MacDonald will be in attendance at the con, one of the largest and most beloved gaming / movie / comic / nerd culture events in the world.
- [GoldenBox Wins Best Overall Production at Daytona Beach Film Fest](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/2011/11/goldenbox-wins-best-overall-production-at-daytona-beach-film-fest/) - Writer / director Matt MacDonald's short film "GoldenBox" captures Best Overall Production honors at the Daytona Beach Film Festival in Daytona Beach, Florida.
- [GoldenBox at the BendFilm Festival in Oregon](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/2011/10/goldenbox-at-the-bendfilm-festival-in-oregon/) - GoldenBox makes its Pacific Northwest debut at the BendFilm Festival in Bend, Oregon and writer / director Matt MacDonald gets interviewed and featured on the local evening news.
- [GoldenBox Wins Best Student Film at HollyShorts Film Festival!](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/2011/08/goldenbox-wins-best-student-film-at-hollyshorts-film-festival/) - "GoldenBox," a coming-of-age action / comedy from writer-director Matt MacDonald, wins Best Student Film at the 7th Annual HollyShorts Film Festival in Hollywood, California.
- [GoldenBox at LA Shorts, Hollyshorts and Action On Film](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/2011/07/goldenbox-at-la-shorts-hollyshorts-and-action-on-film/) - Matt MacDonald shares the latest news about GoldenBox's upcoming screenings in the Los Angeles area, including appearances at the LA Shorts Fest, Action On Film Festival and Hollyshorts Film Festival.
- [GoldenBox Trailer, Festivals and Awesome](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/2011/06/goldenbox-trailer-festivals-and-awesome/) - Matt MacDonald posts the long-awaited trailer to GoldenBox and shares updates about the first two film festivals GoldenBox will be playing at.
- [GoldenBox Premiere Screening](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/2011/05/goldenbox-premiere-screening/) - Matt MacDonald details the rundown of the family, cast and crew screening of "GoldenBox" at the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts' famed Norris Cinema Theatre, located in the heart of the USC campus in South Central Los Angeles.
- [Killing Time](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/2011/04/killing-time/) - Matt MacDonald shares news about his latest project "Killing Time," a comedy web series following Baghead, the world's worst serial killer.
- [GoldenBox Score Sneak Peek](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/2011/02/goldenbox-score-sneak-peek/) - Composer Simon Stevens and conductor Alex Rudd put together the epic score from the upcoming short film GoldenBox from writer / director Matt MacDonald.
- ["Homeschooled," A Web Series](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/2011/01/homeschooled-a-web-series/) - Matt MacDonald is currently editing the hit web series "Homeschooled" from writer / director Matthew Morgenthaler.
- [Red Riding Hood](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/2011/03/red-riding-hood/) - Editor Matt MacDonald edits several viral spots promoting "Red Riding Hood," the latest film from director Catherine Hardwicke.

## Pages

- [Projects](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/) - Writer / Director / Editor Matt MacDonald's portfolio of TV, film, and digital work.
- [About](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/about/) - About writer, director, and editor Matt MacDonald.
- [Contact](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/contact/) - Contact information for writer / director / editor Matt MacDonald.
- [VO](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/vo/)

## Slides

- [Auto Draft](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/home_slider/auto-draft-5/)
- [Auto Draft](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/home_slider/auto-draft-3/)
- [Auto Draft](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/home_slider/auto-draft-2/)
- [Auto Draft](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/home_slider/auto-draft/)

## Portfolio

- [Assassin’s Creed Unity Presents: Rob Zombie’s French Revolution](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/portfolio/assassins-creed-unity-presents-rob-zombies-french-revolution/) - A motion comic trailer by artist Tony Moore and rock legend Rob Zombie depicting the violence and brutality of the French Revolution for the upcoming Assassin's Creed Unity video game.
- [GoldenBox](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/portfolio/goldenbox/) - "GoldenBox" is a short film written, directed, and produced by Matt MacDonald.
- [Not Normal](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/portfolio/not-normal/)
- [Matt MacDonald Directing Reel](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/portfolio/matt-macdonald-directing-reel/) - Directing reel for Matt MacDonald.
- [This Is Mortal Kombat: Clogged Toilet](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/portfolio/this-is-mortal-kombat-scorpion-mens-room-promo/) - A series of promotional spots for the second season of Mortal Kombat Legacy, the digital series co-produced by Machinima and Warner Bros. Digital.
- [dosing](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/portfolio/dosing-short-film/) - A lonely woman's relationship is pushed to the limits by her use of downloadable drugs.
- [Matt MacDonald Editing Reel](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/portfolio/matt-macdonald-editing-reel/) - Editing reel for Matt MacDonald.
- [Hitman 2](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/portfolio/hitman-2/)
- [Acura Presents AFK](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/portfolio/acura-presents-afk/)
- [Chasing the Cup](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/portfolio/chasing-the-cup-doc/) - Follow along with Cloud 9 and Team Solomid, two professional gamer teams, as they compete every week in Riot Games' LCS North American Spring Split -- an exhaustive battle of top tier competitors in one of the world's most popular video games: League of Legends.
- [Limited Run: Mondo's Modern Classic](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/portfolio/limited-run-mondos-modern-classic-doc/)
- [The Crying Dead](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/portfolio/the-crying-dead-feature/)
- [McDonald's: $1 $2 $3 That's A Meal!](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/portfolio/mcdonalds-1-2-3-thats-a-meal/) - Alfonso Ribeiro and Wink Martindale host a McDonald's game show.
- [Wagner OEX: Families Matter](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/portfolio/wagner-oex-families-matter/)
- [P&G / Walmart: NFL Mom](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/portfolio/pg-walmart-nfl-mom/)
- [Nike Presents: Heart of the City - NY vs. NY](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/portfolio/nike-presents-heart-of-the-city-ny-vs-ny/)
- [LEGO Worlds: Classic Space Pack](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/portfolio/lego-worlds-classic-space-pack/) - An expansion pack featuring the out-of-this-world classic space pieces from yesteryear for the hit building game LEGO Worlds.
- [Elder Scrolls Online: The Warden](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/portfolio/elder-scrolls-online-the-warden/) - Gameplay trailer for The Elder Scrolls Online's new character class: The Warden. As part of the Return to Morrowind DLC.
- [Goblin Queen](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/portfolio/goblin-queen/)
- [Real Fake History](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/portfolio/real-fake-history-web-series/)
- [Mortal Kombat Legacy II: Behind the Scenes](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/portfolio/mortal-kombat-legacy-ii-behind-the-scenes-doc/) - A 4-part documentary series covering the production of the Machinima / Warner Bros. Digital series "Mortal Kombat Legacy: Season 2."
- [TRACTION](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/portfolio/traction/)
- [DiGiorno: Artisan Style Melts](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/portfolio/digiorno-artisan-style-melts/)
- [They Get Bigger](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/portfolio/they-get-bigger/)
- [Homeschooled](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/portfolio/homeschooled-web-series/)
- [Dungeon Bastard](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/portfolio/dungeon-bastard-web-series/)
- [Penguins of Madagascar: Match of the Penguins](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/portfolio/penguins-of-madagascar-match-of-the-penguins-promo/) - A reality competition featuring YouTube stars promoting the impending release of Dreamworks Animation's "Penguins of Madagascar."
- [Live & Learn: Prince of Puerto Rico](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/portfolio/live-learn-prince-of-puerto-rico/) - Cameras follow professional skateboarder Manny Santiago as he and several of his pro skateboarder friends put together the annual Prince of Puerto Rico event in his native Puerto Rico.
- [Jesse Ventura: Off the Grid](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/portfolio/jesse-ventura-off-the-grid-web/) - Former Governor of Minnesota Jesse Ventura: a man who never fails to speak his mind and lets the chips fall where they may. "Off the Grid" brings you Jesse Ventura at his most independent -- and most vigilant -- questioning government and those in power, on the full range of today's critical issues.
- [Taco Bell: Sauceome](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/portfolio/taco-bell-sauceome-spot/) - Popular YouTube channel The Warp Zone with featured guests SmoshGames get into crazy time travel hijinx as Taco Bell begins selling their famed taco sauces in bottle form.
- [Never Let This Go - "Right Now"](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/portfolio/never-let-this-go-right-now-music-video/)
- [This Is Why We're Single](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/portfolio/this-is-why-were-single-web/)
- [Clash of Kings](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/portfolio/clash-of-kings-music-video/)
- [Microsoft Surface Pro 4](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/portfolio/microsoft-surface-4-spot/)
- [#OnlyinHelLA](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/portfolio/onlyinhella-web-series/) - A comedy series about the wonderful (read: awful) moments people encounter while living in Los Angeles.
- [Nate Robinson - "The First"](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/portfolio/nate-robinson-the-first/)
- [Better Red Than Dead](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/portfolio/better-red-than-dead-doc/)
- [The Invention of Video Games](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/portfolio/the-invention-of-video-games/)
- [Bite Me: Season 2](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/portfolio/bite-me-season-2-trailer/)
- [Red Riding Hood: Viral Videos](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/portfolio/red-riding-hood-viral-videos/)
- [Eddie Puzynski](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/portfolio/eddie-puzynski-short-film/)

## Categories

- [Homeschooled](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/category/homeschooled/)
- [GoldenBox](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/category/goldenbox/)
- [Getting Personal](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/category/getting-personal/)
- [Children of the Air](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/category/children-of-the-air/)
- [Killing Time](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/category/killing-time/)
- [Machinima](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/category/machinima/)
- [Invention](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/category/invention/)

## Tags

- [editing](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/tag/editing-2/)
- [video](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/tag/video/)
- [post-production](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/tag/post-production/)
- [goldenbox](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/tag/goldenbox-2/)
- [music](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/tag/music/)
- [usc film school](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/tag/usc-film-school/)
- [red riding hood](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/tag/red-riding-hood/)
- [web](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/tag/web/)
- [directing](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/tag/directing-2/)
- [screening](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/tag/screening/)
- [film festivals](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/tag/film-festivals/)
- [awards](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/tag/awards/)
- [photos](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/tag/photos/)
- [trailer](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/tag/trailer/)
- [comic-con](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/tag/comic-con/)
- [documentary](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/tag/documentary-2/)
- [invention](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/tag/invention-2/)
- [video games](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/tag/video-games/)

## Project Categories

- [Directing](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/project-type/directing/)
- [Editing](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/project-type/editing/)

## Project Attributes

- [Short Film](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/project-attributes/short-film/)
- [Doc](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/project-attributes/doc/)
- [Promo](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/project-attributes/promo/)
- [Music Video](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/project-attributes/music-video/)
- [Spot](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/project-attributes/spot/)
- [Web](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/project-attributes/web/)
- [Feature Film](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/project-attributes/feature-film/)
- [Trailer](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/project-attributes/trailer/)

## Picture tag

- [writer/director](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/ngg_tag/writerdirector/)
- [matt macdonald](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/ngg_tag/matt-macdonald/)
- [editor](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/ngg_tag/editor/)
- [matt](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/ngg_tag/matt/)
- [macdonald](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/ngg_tag/macdonald/)
- [director](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/ngg_tag/director/)
- [writer](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/ngg_tag/writer/)
- [writer-director](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/ngg_tag/writer-director/)
- [goldenbox](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/ngg_tag/goldenbox-3/)
- [children of the air](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/ngg_tag/children-of-the-air-2/)
- [vince gonzales photography](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/ngg_tag/vince-gonzales-photography/)
- [vince](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/ngg_tag/vince/)
- [gonzales](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/ngg_tag/gonzales/)
- [vince gonzales](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/ngg_tag/vince-gonzales/)
- [vinpix](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/ngg_tag/vinpix/)
- [headshot](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/ngg_tag/headshot/)
- [2011](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/ngg_tag/2011/)
- [james bond](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/ngg_tag/james-bond/)
- [bond](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/ngg_tag/bond/)
- [james](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/ngg_tag/james/)
- [golden](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/ngg_tag/golden/)
- [box](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/ngg_tag/box/)
- [goldeneye](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/ngg_tag/goldeneye/)
- [golden eye](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/ngg_tag/golden-eye/)
- [golden box](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/ngg_tag/golden-box/)
- [bubbles](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/ngg_tag/bubbles/)
- [bond girl](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/ngg_tag/bond-girl/)
- [vinpix studios](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/ngg_tag/vinpix-studios/)
- [hollyshorts film festival](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/ngg_tag/hollyshorts-film-festival/)
- [holly shorts](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/ngg_tag/holly-shorts/)
- [hollyshorts](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/ngg_tag/hollyshorts/)
- [film festival](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/ngg_tag/film-festival/)
- [film](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/ngg_tag/film/)
- [festival](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/ngg_tag/festival/)
- [best](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/ngg_tag/best/)
- [student film](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/ngg_tag/student-film/)
- [best student film](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/ngg_tag/best-student-film/)
- [video games](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/ngg_tag/video-games/)
- [machinima](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/ngg_tag/machinima-2/)
- [invention](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/ngg_tag/invention-3/)
- [2013](https://www.matt-macdonald.com/ngg_tag/2013/)