I'm a Los Angeles-based writer who holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. My most recent feature film, "DIVOS," that I wrote and produced won Best Picture (Comedy) at the Crown Point International Film Festival in 2024. I currently work as a freelance screenwriter for producer Cecelia Ticktin and am now in pre-production for our first feature film together. With over fifteen years of professional playwriting experience and several plays published through various licensing houses for young actors, I have a deep understanding of stagecraft and how plays (particularly musicals and comedies) move. And as someone who once taught playwriting to young students, I pride myself on my sense of adaptability and enthusiasm for the creative process. I'd love to hear more about your project and what you're looking for in a collaborator. Thank you!

Matt Steele

I'm a Los Angeles-based writer who holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. My most recent feature film, "DIVOS," that I wrote and produced won Best Picture (Comedy) at the Crown Point International Film Festival in 2024. I currently work as a freelance screenwriter for producer Cecelia Ticktin and am now in pre-production for our first feature film together. With over fifteen years of professional playwriting experience and several plays published through various licensing houses for young actors, I have a deep understanding of stagecraft and how plays (particularly musicals and comedies) move. And as someone who once taught playwriting to young students, I pride myself on my sense of adaptability and enthusiasm for the creative process. I'd love to hear more about your project and what you're looking for in a collaborator. Thank you!

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I’m a Los Angeles-based writer who holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. My most recent feature film, “DIVOS,” that I wrote and produced won Best Picture (Comedy) at the Crown Point International Film Festival in 2024. I currently work as a freelance screenwriter for producer Cecelia Ticktin and am now in pre-production for our first feature film together. With over fifteen years of professional playwriting experience and several plays published through various licensing houses for young actors, I have a deep understanding of stagecraft and how plays (particularly musicals and comedies) move. And as someone who once taught playwriting to young students, I pride myself on my sense of adaptability and enthusiasm for the creative process.

I’d love to hear more about your project and what you’re looking for in a collaborator.

Thank you!

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Work Experience

Owner/Executive Producer at In the Basement Entertainment
January 1, 2017 - Present
Owner and founder of the film production company. Served as Executive Producer of the feature film DIVOS!, released domestically in 2020 and internationally in 2022. The film recently won 'Best Comedy' at LGBTQ Unbordered Film Festival and Crown Point International Film Festival.
Director/Producer/Film Editor at Hustling, LLC
January 1, 2023 - Present
Developed, directed, and edited the proof of concept for a television series and oversaw all elements of production and post-production.
Associate Producer at Xpedition Media
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022
Assembled production bibles, assisted with on-set duties, and wrangled cast members for promotional exercise videos for Fitbit technology.
Casting Director & 2nd AD at Shayne Pictures
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017
Led casting responsibilities for the film production company. Organized audition schedules and designated roles/tasks for the casting team; served as 2nd AD on set.
Producer/Co-Host at Two Gay Matts
January 1, 2013 - Present
Co-host and oversee production and editing on the YouTube talk show and podcast Two Gay Matts (73,500+ subscribers).
Assistant Director at P.A.S.T.A. Summer Playwriting Workshop
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2015
Taught high school students the techniques of playwriting and assisted them in the writing of a comedic play that would receive a full-scale production at Nottingham High School.
Published Playwright at Various Dramatic Publishing Companies
January 1, 2010 - Present
Wrote full-length comedy plays available for purchase and licensing through various publishing companies.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Drama (concentration in Musical Theatre) with Minor in History at New York University (Tisch School of the Arts)
January 11, 2030 - January 13, 2026

Qualifications

Actors Equity Association Membership
January 11, 2030 - January 13, 2026
Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA) Membership
January 11, 2030 - January 13, 2026
The Times of Trenton Academic All-Star Award for Fine Arts
January 11, 2030 - January 13, 2026
NYU Tisch School of the Arts Scholarship Recipient
January 11, 2030 - January 13, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment