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Matt McUsic

Matt McUsic

Producer, cinematographer and writer

Matt McUsic graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Southern California with a degree in Film and Television Production. Matt first received recognition with his short film "The Eulogist" - Winner of the OK Indies Film Festival (2000) and official nominee of the 2001 Damah Film Festival. He went on to direct the USC Award Winning short film "Revere" where he met fellow filmmakers Joe Lia, Stefan Karrer and Jean-Christophe Chamboredon. "Shamelove" marks an exciting feature directorial debut for Matt McUsic. With the film's premiere at the 2006 L.A. Indies Film Festival, "Shamelove" swept the awards - Winning Jury Selection for Best Feature, Best Supporting Actress (Natalie Avital), Best Debut Performance (Kristian Capalik), as well as garnering nominations in Best Actor and Best Director categories.

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Works as
Producer, cinematographer and writer
Titles
8 on MovieCove
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)

Known for

What are Matt McUsic's films like?

Across their 8 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
28%
Bonds
25%
Society
21%
Ideas
15%
Survival
7%
Morality
4%
Romantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFame2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
4
Contemplative
4
Hopeful
4
Warm
3
Joyful
2
Other
2

How their films linger

Feel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteInfuriating2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet3
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Matt McUsic's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 6 of their 8 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Matt McUsic's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

8 credits, 8 with a MovieCove page.

Career shape

Across their 8 MovieCove titles from 2013 to 2026.

Biggest box office

Dear Mr. Watterson (2013)

$24K worldwide

Highest rated

Dear Mr. Watterson (2013)

Midcredits 55th

Most popular right now

RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race (2020)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Writing1 of 8: 0 only writing, 1 with another roleProducing7 of 8: 7 only producing, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score21stCinematography1 of 8: 0 only cinematography, 1 with another role

By decade

2010s5 · crew2020s3 · crew

Counts over their MovieCove titles; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles, shown from 5 scored.

Who does Matt McUsic work with?

People who share at least 2 of Matt McUsic's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Myron Santos shares the most, 2.

Cinematographers and editors

Producers