Matthew Neil Farnsworth is a well known American filmmaker, painter, video artist, and performance artist. Farnsworth has directed 3 films to date. He is best known for his new horror franchise creation "The Orphan Killer". His first feature film IOWA was an instant cult classic. "Iowa" was an official selection at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2005. The film also earned him a best picture award at The Midwest independent film festival. The film made major headlines at the Tribeca film festival gaining Farnsworth a solid fan base as a Director and Actor in the multi-million dollar indie film world. The film went on to be released in theaters and is now worldwide. He also produced and Directed the first installment of Dying For Meth. A documentary style film that takes an in depth look into the methamphetamine pandemic that has swept over the Midwestern United States. The 43 minute film has been awarded alongside major networks such as CBS and NBC at the Beverly Hills Based Prism Awards. In 2008 Farnsworth was deputized along with Shaquille O'Neal by the Police Athletics league for his work in Meth prevention and awareness. Farnsworth has an unorthodox approach to filmmaking bringing about an organic feeling to his work unrivaled by many his age. The New York Times, Chicago Tribune, NY Post, and other major publications often compare his work to that of David Lynch, Martin Scorsese, and Quentin Tarantino. As an actor Farnsworth has been in indie films and on National TV shows. Farnsworth is the writer, director, and producer of the number one horror icon on Facebook and popular motion picture "The Orphan Killer" A genre film and character that has become the new horror icon of the 21st century.