Peter Michael Dowd

Visual storytelling, compelling documentaries, elite experience.

About

Peter Michael Dowd is an award-winning producer & director based in Los Angeles. A former curator at the Museum of the Moving Image, Dowd has worked in film for twenty-five years, beginning as an assistant editor on Errol MorrisFirst Person.

Dowd’s feature documentary, Mr. Jimmy, described by Rolling Stone as “Incredible,” premiered at SXSW, before screening at festivals including Rotterdam, Melbourne, and Sao Paolo, winning Best Music Documentary at the Nashville Film Festival and the Grand Jury Prize at the Jecheon Film and Music Festival in Korea. Dowd has also worked as a pre-visualization consultant on major studio films First Man, Bob Marley: One Love, and King Richard.

Recognition

Award badge with laurel leaves, text reads 'Best Documentary Feature Richmond International Film Festival 2020' against a black background.
Award badge with laurel branches, text recognizes Nashville Film Festival as best music documentary and audience favorite in 2019.
Award badge for Best US Documentary at the Cinetopia Film Festival 2019, with a black background and white laurel leaves.
Award badge with laurel branches, text indicating Jecheon International Music & Film Festival 2019, Best Film prize at the grand jury awards.

Production Company

Director & Producer: Peter Michael Dowd

Clients

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