Matt Livadary

Director | Writer | Producer


Matt is an award-winning documentary storyteller, brand consultant and founder of Arroyo Parkway. His documentary work has earned multiple Emmy nominations and his feature QUEENS & COWBOYS: A STRAIGHT YEAR ON THE GAY RODEO won numerous film festivals and a Netflix distribution deal.

During his time as Creative Director at digital media empire Uproxx, Matt developed and carried out branded content campaigns for companies such as Intel, Toyota, Coors Banquet and many more. His industry-leading creative and documentary work has earned hundreds of millions of views and been recognized for OMMA, Digiday, One Song and Webbie awards.

Matt’s superpower is solving client's challenges through creative strategy and authentic storytelling — whether through video, podcasts, e-courses, brand stories and more. Clients include NFL Network, Wondery, Uber, Torani, and Charles Schwab. His success in both theatrical and bite-sized digital content has made him an invaluable asset to brands looking to reach audience in the ever-changing media landscape.

Whether consulting or developing soup-to-nuts productions of all shapes and sizes, Matt lives to connect and awaken the world through storytelling. He teaches storytelling courses on Udemy, Rotary International and guest lectures at Pepperdine University each semester to teach story fundamentals.

Matt is a passionate Vipassana meditator and has been called an “old soul with a young heart.” But mostly he’s a proud LA native, husband, father, labrador-enthusiast and shameless Dodger fan.