Phil McLaughlin is a director, editor, and producer of visual and recorded media, including television, film, web series, and podcasts. Currently, he is a Directing Instructor at DePaul University and the Director of Media for Dark Matter Magazine. McLaughlin has directed and edited films, including the short "Red, White and Blue," which was nominated for an Academy Award. He also edited Season 8 of the AMC show "Fear the Walking Dead."