matt cunningham
director, visual effects specialist
Matt Cunningham is a storyteller whose work spans film, television, publishing, and design. As Director and Owner of Groovy Monsters, he brings bold ideas and a love for the uncanny to commercials, branded films, and original stories. His directing credits include feature films and hit documentary series like Ancient Aliens and America’s Book of Secrets, where he developed a style that blends cinematic polish with raw curiosity. Beyond the screen, he’s a published children’s book author, columnist for Famous Monsters of Filmland, and founder of Horror Hoods, a Halloween mask company born from his monster-making ethos. Under the moniker Moon Patrol, Matt creates digital collages that remix vintage sci-fi and horror into surreal, narrative-rich visuals—fusing nostalgia, playfulness, and dark imagination across every medium he touches.
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