Matthew McDuffie has had a distinguished career as a professional screenwriter, spanning an impressive thirty years. During this time, he has had the privilege of writing for a wide range of prominent television networks, including HBO, Showtime, ABC, CBS, Fox, Lifetime, USA, and Warner Bros.
One of his most notable achievements is the film "Burning Bodhi", which he not only wrote but also directed. This critically acclaimed film was chosen as the centerpiece film for the prestigious Austin Film Festival in 2015.
McDuffie has also collaborated with renowned directors and actors on various projects. For instance, he co-wrote the screenplay for "The Face of Love" alongside director Arie Posin, starring Annette Bening and Ed Harris. This film premiered at the Toronto Film Festival, a testament to its high caliber.
The writer has received numerous accolades for his work, including a nomination for a Writers Guild Award for his teleplay of Anne Rule's account of Ted Bundy, "The Stranger Beside Me". He has also demonstrated his versatility by creating the story for Lifetime's "Odd Girl Out", adapting Meg Wolitzer's novel "Surrender, Dorothy" for Diane Keaton, and transforming the novel "A Cool, Dry Place" into a film starring Vince Vaughn.
In addition to his impressive writing credits, McDuffie is now a Professor of Practice at the University of New Mexico, where he has taught screenwriting courses at various levels, including introductory, advanced, and graduate levels, for over twenty years.
