Matt writes mostly features, usually variations on a classic dramatic take -
people dealing with something in the past so they can move forward in the future.
Stories about hurt people who hurt people, often featuring themes of guilt,
redemption, and as hard as it may be to find some days - hope.
The untold story of how - on the heels of his biggest flop, Stephen Sondheim is forced to slay his childhood demons en route to creating the most ambitious and controversial musical of his career - Sweeney Todd. A possibly true story.
[TICK TICK BOOM meets FINDING NEVERLAND]
Two years after a camper disappears over a waterfall, a traumatized camp counselor's attempts to move on are thwarted when the ghost of the missing young boy invites him to come find the body.
[STAND BY ME meets ORDINARY PEOPLE]
Finalist - Austin Film Festival
"An unforgettable story of grief, adventure, and redemption."
A Psychological Mystery Thriller
from LDR Creative, On the Rocks Films &
Director Noor Gharzeddine
coming soon...
stay tuned...
"A very effective take on the complex and troubling relationship between pharmaceutical companies and mental illness patients. Lost in the mind of a delusional protagonist, Dividends' viewers are left with a strong feeling of inception and betrayal." - New York Film Awards
In the wake of their father's funeral, two estranged siblings are forced to reconnect.
When three friends meet up to celebrate their gambling windfall, one secret changes everything.
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