Writer · Producer · Director · Actor
Worst Enemy
Short
Kevin Machate
Director · Producer · Writer
Director, Producer, Writer
Biography
Kevin Machate is an award-winning filmmaker and screenwriter.
Although he began his film career as an actor, Kevin quickly moved into Producing and eventually Directing and Writing.
Kevin's films and screenplays have won numerous awards worldwide with his two most recent films having been screened in various cities in the US, Europe, South America, Oceania, and Asia.
He has directed ten short films and his credits as a producer have exceeded 50 at the time of this writing.
His most recent film, "Worst Enemy" c-stars 3-time Emmy nominee, Barry Corbin, and is running the festival circuit now
Kevin is a disabled veteran of the US Air Force and three-time Guinness World Record holder.
He currently teaches English/Writing at his local junior college.
Most recently, his story "The Hum of Fluorescents" was published by the Saturday Evening Post.
Professional work
29 projectsSelected Credits & Filmography
Writer · 27 creditsProducer · 7 creditsDirector · 6 creditsActor · 3 credits
Writer · Producer · Director · Actor
Worst Enemy Trailer
Short
Writer · Producer · Director
Milton
Short
Producer
Someone Somewhere
Short
Producer · Director · Actor
#RIP
Short
Writer
Another Place
Short Script
Writer
Bad Girls
Screenplay
Writer
Come Along, Harry Higgins
Short Script
Writer
Dead Water
Short Script
Writer
Getridoth?
Short Script
Writer
Gloomy Sunday
Short Script
Writer · Producer · Director
Guest of Honor
Short
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Writer
Guest of Honor (Script)
Short Script
Writer
Heist
Short Script
Writer
Inheritance
Short Script
Writer
Iskatel
Screenplay
Writer
Iterference
Short Script
Writer
Last Thursday
Short Script
Writer
Milton - Script
Screenplay, Short Script
Writer
One for the Box
Short Script
Writer · Producer · Director
Promise Me
Short, Student
Writer
Promise Me (Script)
Short Script
Writer
Stranded
Short Script
Writer
Super Depressed
Screenplay, Short Script, Television Script
Writer
T.D.F.
Short Script
Writer
The Chelsea Chronicles
Screenplay
Writer
The Crying Producer
Screenplay
Writer
The Survivor
Short Script
Writer
Worst Enemy (Script)
Screenplay, Short Script
Education
The University of Texas
American Studies (BA)
Tarleton State University
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Tarleton State University
Graduate certificate in English Language and Literature/Letters
Awards & Official Selections
Unproduced Script Finalist
Creative World Awards · Worst Enemy
Finalist
FilmQuest · The Survivor
Audience Award
Nassau Film Festival · Milton
"In this together" Award
Fort Worth Indie Film Showcase · Milton
Unproduced Screenplay Finalist
Scriptation Showcase · Worst Enemy
Unproduced Script Finalist
Vail Film Festival · Worst Enemy
2nd Place
The International Horror and Sci-Fi Film Festival · Stranded
WINNER: Best Short Screenplay
Script Summit · Stranded
Finalist
FilmQuest · Stranded
Quarterfinalist
Hollyshorts Film Festival Screenplay Competition · Stranded
Recommend
The Script Lab · Stranded
Second Rounder
Austin Film Festival · Gloomy Sunday
Finalist
FilmQuest · Gloomy Sunday
Semifinalist
Austin Film Festival · Last Thursday
Semifinalist
Miami Screenplay Awards · Last Thursday
Finalist
Red Flight Pictures Screenplay Awards · Last Thursday
Finalist
'FILM LOT' The Film Club Australia · Last Thursday
Best Short Screenplay
SoCal Film Awards · Last Thursday
Best Short Screenplay
Gulf Coast Film & Video Festival · Last Thursday
Best Short Screenplay
Underground Indie Film Festival · Come Along, Harry Higgins
Special Mention for Best Short Screenplay
New York Movie Awards · Come Along, Harry Higgins
Best Action Script
Hollywood Just4Shorts Film and Screenplay Competition · Come Along, Harry Higgins
Finalist
Genre Celebration Festival · Come Along, Harry Higgins
Best Short Screenplay
Buzz Vicious Film Festival · Heist
Best Crime Screenplay
Boobs and Blood International Film Festival · Heist
Finalist
Page Turner Screenplays · Heist
Finalist
SWN Screenplay Competition · Heist
Finalist
Indie Short Fest · Heist
Finalist
Hollywood Just4Shorts Film and Screenplay Competition · Heist
Short list (Top 25)
Barnstorm Fest · Heist
Best Short Screenplay
Top Indie Film Awards · Heist
Semifinalist (TBD)
Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival · Last Thursday
Semifinalist
Orlando Film Festival · Last Thursday
Quarterfinalist
Dallas International Film Festival Screenwriting Competition · Last Thursday
Finalist
SENE Film Festival · Last Thursday
Quarterfinalist (TBD)
Scriptation Showcase · Last Thursday
Best Short Screenplay
Big Bear Film Summit · Last Thursday
Diamond Award for Best Short Screenplay
Mindfield Film Festival · Last Thursday
Diamond Award - Best Short Screenplay
Pinnacle Film Awards · Last Thursday
Best Short Screenplay
Royal Wolf Film Awards · Last Thursday
Outstanding Achievement Award
Indie Short Fest · Last Thursday
Finalist
Austin Comedy Short Film Festival · Last Thursday
Honorable Mention - Best Short Script
Independent Shorts Awards · Last Thursday
Quarterfinalist
Screenwriting Master Contest · Last Thursday
First Runner Up
The Legendary Script Contest · Last Thursday
2nd place
Hollywood Jumbo Screenplay Festival · Last Thursday
Finalist
Not your grandma's screenplay competition · Last Thursday
Finalist
Storyline · Last Thursday
Nominated for 3 awards
Fort Worth Indie Film Showcase · Last Thursday
Best Short Screenplay (Winner)
Las Vegas Screenplay Contest · Super Depressed
WINNER: Best TV Pilot (3rd Place), Finalist (Top 5 Overall)
Bare Bones International Film & Music Festival · Super Depressed
Finalist (Top 10)
Southern California Screenplay Competition · Super Depressed
Jury Award
The Awareness Festival · Promise Me
Best Short Screenplay
Chandler International Film Festival · Super Depressed
Award of Merit
San Francisco Film Awards · #RIP
Best Comedy Short Film
Fort Worth Indie Film Showcase · #RIP
Bronze Palm
Mexico International Film Festival · #RIP
Award of Exceptional Merit (3) - Comedy, Director, Supporting Actress (Ammie Leonards)
Depth of Field International Film Festival · #RIP
Nominated for Best Comedy
Bare Bones International Film Festival · #RIP
President's Award
North Carolina Film Awards · #RIP
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