Jon Matthews
Los Angeles, California, United States
An NYU-trained, LA-based filmmaker from the hills of West Virginia
Jon grew up in West Virginia. Before becoming a filmmaker, Jon practiced civil rights law for seven years. His last job was with the ACLU. Four years ago, Jon quit practicing law to follow his dream and enrolled at NYU’s grad film program. SURVIVING CLIFFSIDE is Jon’s thesis film and was made possible by a grant awarded by Spike Lee.