Matthew Buzzell is an award-winning filmmaker and Professor of Film at Augusta University. Matthew's films have screened at festivals the world over including AFI Fest, the Atlanta Film Festival, the BFI London Film Festival, Slamdance, SXSW, and the Tribeca Film Festival. Matthew is perhaps best known for his feature documentary portraits of celebrated indie-rock band Luna and of legendary jazz balladeer Jimmy Scott. Additionally, Matthew has worked on projects with Mel Brooks and Carl Reiner, Sacha Baron Cohen, Elvis Costello, Joe Henry, Diana Krall, Labelle, Bob Newhart, Billy Preston, Mavis Staples, and Allen Toussaint. At Augusta University, Matthew teaches in the Department of Art and Design and also serves as the Director of Programming for the university's Cinema Series. Courses Buzzell instructs include Cinematography, Experimental Film Production, Music Video Production, Screenwriting, and Short Film Production.