Matt Schichter

Career overview

Matt Schichter is a Canadian-born filmmaker based in Glasgow whose work spans production and direction. As a producer and line producer, his credits include the films Faith, directed by Paul Andrew Williams and starring James McAvoy and Erin Doherty, as well as James McAvoy's directorial debut California Schemin. His additional production credits comprise Mother Father Sister Brother Frank, Sukkwan Island, and Row, with Phoebe and the Robot, directed by Matt Lipsey, listed as an upcoming project.

In addition to his work in narrative film production, Schichter has directed the documentaries CFNY: The Spirit of Radio, which aired on TVO and PBS, and Write Record Tour. Earlier in his career, he worked as an actor, a music director, and a talk and radio show host. In this capacity, he interviewed numerous prominent figures, including Robert De Niro, The Rock, Selena Gomez, and Taylor Swift.

Schichter also has a notable background in digital media history. In 2003, he launched a project titled The BackStage Pass, which is widely considered to be the first podcast. Across his varied career in radio, documentaries, and narrative filmmaking, he has maintained active involvement in the entertainment industry as both a creator and behind-the-scenes producer.