Matthew Donahue is also a film-maker. After the initial success of his book on the Hines Farm Blues Club, in January 2002, he worked with PBS affiliate WBGU to make his book into a documentary. For this film Donahue interviewed such blues dignitaries as B.B. King, Bobby "Blue" Bland, the late John Lee Hooker and regional blues players Art and Roman Griswold, Blind Bobby Smith, the late Big Jack Reynolds and many others. The film aired nationally on PBS and received numerous awards and accolades. Donahue was nominated for an Emmy by the National Television Academy, and received the Telly award and the Crystal Award for Media Excellence. Currently Matthew Donahue is working on another documentary project on his involvement and creation of art cars titled "Taking It To The Streets: An Art Car Experience." He is also developing concepts related to two feature length films and music videos.