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Peter Matsoukas

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Hazel (Emily Jean Durchholz) is an intense agoraphobe who runs a true crime podcast about cases involving missing women. When her ill-planned staycation goes awry in the middle of a particularly rough drug trip, she's forced to face her fears, confront her trauma, and take the not-so-metaphorical steps towards feeling alive again in this surreal horror-drama from director Jakob Bilinski. WINNER of 7 Feature Awards at the 2024 Spring HorrorHound Film Festival: Judges Choice Best Feature Best Lead Performance - Emily Jean Durchholz Best Supporting Performance - Kevin Roach Best Directing Best Writing Best Editing COMPRESSION Directed/Shot/Edited by Jakob Bilinski Written by Jakob Bilinski and Peter Matsoukas Produced by Peter Matsoukas, Jakob Bilinski, and Emily Jean Durchholz Starring Emily Jean Durchholz, Kevin Roach FOLLOW COMPRESSION ONLINE: https://www.instagram.com/compressionmovie https://www.cinephreakpictures.com https://www.rockscarfilms.com
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Peter Matsoukas is a writer, producer & director who typically works in the genres of drama, noir and horror. He's created narrative and documentary features and shorts all over North America. His company Rockscar Films has produced unique and edgy independent films since 2005. In 2020, his feature film "No Place" started streaming on multiple platforms all over North American and Europe.
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    • Awards
      • 13 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Known for

    Pat Mccurdy in Bright Beautiful World (2026)
    Bright Beautiful World
    • Producer
    • 2026
    Jordan Mullins, Leland Morrow, and Emily Durchholz in B Lines (2024)
    B Lines
    6.1
    • Producer
    • 2024
    The Depths (2024)
    The Depths
    3.9
    • Producer
    • 2024
    No Place (2020)
    No Place
    4.4
    • Producer
    • 2020

    Credits

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    Producer

    • Fire Pit
      • producer
      • Post-production
    • Pat Mccurdy in Bright Beautiful World (2026)
      Bright Beautiful World
      • producer
      • 2026
    • Extraction, USA (2024)
      Extraction, USA
      6.7
      • co-producer
      • 2024
    • Jordan Mullins, Leland Morrow, and Emily Durchholz in B Lines (2024)
      B Lines
      6.1
      • producer
      • 2024
    • The Depths (2024)
      The Depths
      3.9
      • producer
      • 2024
    • Peter Matsoukas, Jakob Bilinski, Kevin Roach, and Emily Durchholz in Compression (2024)
      Compression
      5.4
      • producer
      • 2024
    • The Diary of Henry J. McBride (2023)
      The Diary of Henry J. McBride
      Short
      • producer
      • 2023
    • Big Syrup and the Maple Men (2023)
      Big Syrup and the Maple Men
      • executive producer
      • 2023
    • No Place (2020)
      No Place
      4.4
      • producer
      • 2020
    • Charles Andrew Gardner, Gregory Dixon, and McKenzie Chinn in Olympia (2018)
      Olympia
      6.3
      • associate producer
      • 2018
    • In the Clearing (2017)
      In the Clearing
      Short
      • producer
      • 2017
    • Lea Kaszas in Boys Play Football? (2016)
      Boys Play Football?
      Short
      • producer
      • 2016
    • My Way is the Highway (2015)
      My Way is the Highway
      Short
      • producer
      • 2015
    • The Information Society (2011)
      The Information Society
      Short
      • producer
      • 2011
    • Doors (2009)
      Doors
      Short
      • producer
      • 2009
    • Tracks (2009)
      Tracks
      Short
      • producer
      • 2009

    Director

    • Fire Pit
      • Director
      • Post-production
    • Pat Mccurdy in Bright Beautiful World (2026)
      Bright Beautiful World
      • director
      • 2026
    • Jordan Mullins, Leland Morrow, and Emily Durchholz in B Lines (2024)
      B Lines
      6.1
      • Director
      • 2024
    • The Diary of Henry J. McBride (2023)
      The Diary of Henry J. McBride
      Short
      • Director
      • 2023
    • No Place (2020)
      No Place
      4.4
      • Director
      • 2020
    • In the Clearing (2017)
      In the Clearing
      Short
      • Director
      • 2017
    • Mr. Not Too Bad (2017)
      Mr. Not Too Bad
      Short
      • Director
      • 2017
    • Twenty Years of Living Water (2017)
      Twenty Years of Living Water
      Short
      • Director
      • 2017
    • Lea Kaszas in Boys Play Football? (2016)
      Boys Play Football?
      Short
      • Director
      • 2016
    • My Way is the Highway (2015)
      My Way is the Highway
      Short
      • Director
      • 2015
    • The Information Society (2011)
      The Information Society
      Short
      • Director
      • 2011
    • The Balancing Game (2011)
      The Balancing Game
      Short
      • Director
      • 2011
    • Doors (2009)
      Doors
      Short
      • Director
      • 2009
    • Tracks (2009)
      Tracks
      Short
      • Director
      • 2009
    • Triangle (2008)
      Triangle
      6.6
      Short
      • Director
      • 2008
    • The Intersection (2005)
      The Intersection
      • Director
      • 2005

    Writer

    • Fire Pit
      • Writer
      • Post-production
    • Extraction, USA (2024)
      Extraction, USA
      6.7
      • Writer
      • 2024
    • Jordan Mullins, Leland Morrow, and Emily Durchholz in B Lines (2024)
      B Lines
      6.1
      • Writer
      • 2024
    • Peter Matsoukas, Jakob Bilinski, Kevin Roach, and Emily Durchholz in Compression (2024)
      Compression
      5.4
      • Writer
      • 2024
    • No Place (2020)
      No Place
      4.4
      • Writer
      • 2020
    • In the Clearing (2017)
      In the Clearing
      Short
      • writer
      • 2017
    • Mr. Not Too Bad (2017)
      Mr. Not Too Bad
      Short
      • writer
      • 2017
    • My Way is the Highway (2015)
      My Way is the Highway
      Short
      • writer
      • 2015
    • The Information Society (2011)
      The Information Society
      Short
      • writer
      • 2011
    • The Balancing Game (2011)
      The Balancing Game
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2011
    • Doors (2009)
      Doors
      Short
      • written by
      • 2009
    • Tracks (2009)
      Tracks
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2009
    • Triangle (2008)
      Triangle
      6.6
      Short
      • written by
      • 2008
    • The Parting Gift (2007)
      The Parting Gift
      8.2
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2007
    • The Intersection (2005)
      The Intersection
      • written by
      • 2005

    Videos2

    COMPRESSION | HorrorHound World Premiere Promo
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    COMPRESSION | Official Teaser
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    COMPRESSION | Official Teaser
    Trailer 1:21
    COMPRESSION | Official Teaser

    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • Peter Mantzoukas
    • Born
      • 1977
      • USA
    • Spouses
        Katie2010 - present (2 children)

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      Used to work at the Communications Office at Hunter College (City University of New York) on Web Design and Public Relations.

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