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Matt Zettell

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  • Producer
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Matt Zettell
JUNK DREAMS chronicles one magical journey of two ageless brothers.  Ernie and Charlie Borgman (77 and 76 years young) climb aboard a 29-foot Chinese Junk Boat and set sail on a 1,620 mile journey North to Alaska.
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Junk Dreams (2010)
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MATT ZETTELL - Director/Producer Matt has spent over 20 years in the entertainment industry. He began his career in the theatre, directing across the country and building two pre-professional actor training programs. His focus then shifted towards television and feature film. He has worked as a director, and producer on over 35 feature films, 100's of infomercials and corporate videos and 22 television series. He has worked on big budget features, independent films, documentaries and commercials.

Over the last 10 years, Matt & Top Knot Films has been producing the Disney International Promo Shoot. This massive shoot involves over 30 Disney Channel & XD Channel Talent, 27 International Territories, 3 Stages, a crew of over 160 and over 350 pages of promotional material.

Matt combines a strong artistic vision with a unique understanding of the practical and financial demands of production. His extensive knowledge of actor training combined with his wide range of film and television experience gives him a exciting directorial/producer approach.

Matt Zettell & Skye Borgman are co-owners of Top Knot films, an award winning production company creating extraordinary film, television, documentary and new media content. Committed to delivering captivating projects with such emotional impact that they challenge, amaze and inspire us.

Top Knot Films produced "Abducted In Plain Sight" . This documentary has captivated the world, with people boasting "it's the craziest documentary I've ever seen." With write ups in Vanity Fair, Rolling Stone, Vice, Newsweek, The Vulture and Marie Claire (to name a few) the film redefines the true crime genre and delves deep into the human condition.

See more of Matt's work at: www.mattzettell.com and at www.topknotfilms.com
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins total

    Known for

    The Cellar Door (2007)
    The Cellar Door
    4.1
    • Producer
    • 2007
    Debbie Rochon in Axe to Grind (2015)
    Axe to Grind
    3.5
    • Producer
    • 2015
    The Cellar Door 2: Preymates
    The Cellar Door 2: Preymates
    • Producer
      Resurrection County (2008)
      Resurrection County
      4.6
      • Director
      • 2008

      Credits

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      Second Unit or Assistant Director



      • Girl in the Picture (2022)
        Girl in the Picture
        7.3
        • associate director: dramatizations
        • 2022
      • The Key Man (2011)
        The Key Man
        5.0
        • second unit director
        • 2011
      • Zoë Gameau in Primal (2010)
        Primal
        4.8
        • second unit director (uncredited)
        • 2010
      • The Donner Party (2009)
        The Donner Party
        4.9
        • first assistant director
        • 2009
      • The Mannsfield 12 (2007)
        The Mannsfield 12
        5.2
        • first assistant director
        • 2007
      • Mari Morrow and Jazsmin Lewis in Traci Townsend (2007)
        Traci Townsend
        5.7
        • first assistant director
        • 2007
      • Dash Mihok and Brittany Daniel in Loveless in Los Angeles (2007)
        Loveless in Los Angeles
        4.6
        • second unit director
        • 2007
      • Timothy Hutton, David Strathairn, Leelee Sobieski, and Anthony Mackie in Heavens Fall (2006)
        Heavens Fall
        6.6
        • second unit director (uncredited)
        • 2006
      • Dark Town (2004)
        Dark Town
        3.2
        Video
        • first assistant director (as Matthew Zettell)
        • 2004
      • Beau Bridges, Dale Midkiff, Bradley Joseph, Kaley Cuoco, Edwin Hodge, Billy Kay, and Daniel Letterle in Debating Robert Lee (2004)
        Debating Robert Lee
        5.7
        • first assistant director
        • 2004
      • Erica Cerra, Barbara Kottmeier, Allison Warnyca, and Brody Harms in Adam & Evil (2004)
        Adam & Evil
        3.2
        • second unit director (uncredited)
        • 2004
      • Kate Jackson, Tyra Banks, Andy Dick, Heavy D, Joshua Leonard, Michael Lerner, and Roselyn Sanchez in Larceny (2004)
        Larceny
        4.2
        • assistant director
        • 2004
      • Monster Man (2003)
        Monster Man
        5.6
        • first assistant director (uncredited)
        • 2003
      • Mark Holton in Gacy (2003)
        Gacy
        4.7
        Video
        • first assistant director
        • 2003
      • My Dinner with Jimi (2003)
        My Dinner with Jimi
        6.3
        • second assistant director
        • 2003

      Producer



      • The Cellar Door 2: Preymates
        • producer
        • In Development



      • The Case Died with Her (2020)
        The Case Died with Her
        6.7
        TV Special
        • Recreation Producer
        • 2020
      • Radio Disney's Family Holiday (2015)
        Radio Disney's Family Holiday
        TV Movie
        • producer
        • 2015
      • Debbie Rochon in Axe to Grind (2015)
        Axe to Grind
        3.5
        • producer
        • 2015
      • Friends with Partial Benefits (2014)
        Friends with Partial Benefits
        8.6
        Short
        • producer
        • 2014
      • Junk Dreams (2010)
        Junk Dreams
        7.0
        • producer
        • 2010
      • The Cellar Door (2007)
        The Cellar Door
        4.1
        • executive producer
        • 2007
      • Jobz 4 Dogz (2004)
        Jobz 4 Dogz
        TV Series
        • producer
        • 2004
      • Erica Cerra, Barbara Kottmeier, Allison Warnyca, and Brody Harms in Adam & Evil (2004)
        Adam & Evil
        3.2
        • executive producer
        • 2004
      • Amazing Heroes: Spend the Day with Police Officers (2003)
        Amazing Heroes: Spend the Day with Police Officers
        6.6
        Video
        • producer
        • 2003

      Director



      • The Cellar Door 2: Preymates
        • Director
        • In Development



      • Debbie Rochon in Axe to Grind (2015)
        Axe to Grind
        3.5
        • Director
        • 2015
      • Friends with Partial Benefits (2014)
        Friends with Partial Benefits
        8.6
        Short
        • Director
        • 2014
      • Resurrection County (2008)
        Resurrection County
        4.6
        • Director
        • 2008
      • The Cellar Door (2007)
        The Cellar Door
        4.1
        • Director
        • 2007
      • The Deceiver
        7.0
        Short
        • Director
        • 2007
      • Jobz 4 Dogz (2004)
        Jobz 4 Dogz
        TV Series
        • Director
        • 2004
      • Amazing Heroes: Spend the Day with Police Officers (2003)
        Amazing Heroes: Spend the Day with Police Officers
        6.6
        Video
        • Director
        • 2003

      Videos6

      Resurrection County
      Full Movie 2:16
      Resurrection County
      The Cellar Door
      Trailer 1:01
      The Cellar Door
      The Cellar Door
      Trailer 1:01
      The Cellar Door
      The Cellar Door - Teaser
      Trailer 1:02
      The Cellar Door - Teaser
      The Cellar Door
      Trailer 1:50
      The Cellar Door
      Junk Dreams
      Trailer 1:51
      Junk Dreams
      The Deceiver
      Trailer 1:03
      The Deceiver

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