Directing Your First Feature with Matt McClung

Show notes

Matt McClung is a writer/director whose feature debut Inhabitants is premiering at the Austin Film Festival 2023.He sold an original pilot he co-wrote to Adult Swim in 2020. His work has been featured on Short of the Week and Director’s Notes.

Episode Breakdown

1. 2:00Directorial debut “Inhabitants” premiering at the Austin Film Festival
2. 10:00Elements of Catholicism in secular movies
3. 15:14Finding an editor you can trust
4. 18:10Getting your first feature made as a director
5. 25:10The path! First steps after film school (USC)
6. 36:31Day jobs within vs. outside the industry
7. 42:25Matt’s origin story
8. 53:29Advice!
9. 59:47TIME CAPSULE

Connect With Matt

Instagram: @mattmclung / @inhabitantsmovie