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2-paragraph first-person bio, friendly toneScreenwriter with experience developing feature-length and short-form narrative projects, including work optioned by Universal and multiple feature collaborations for Lionsgate. Credits include the award-winning short What Cheer? starring Richard Kind and SOB Story, featured in Writing the Short Film and showcased at the Toronto International Film Festival. Background includes film production and literary study at NYU Tisch, with a strong emphasis on character, dialogue, and emotionally layered storytelling.…2-paragraph first-person bio, friendly toneScreenwriter with experience developing feature-length and short-form narrative projects, including work optioned by Universal and multiple feature collaborations for Lionsgate. Credits include the award-winning short What Cheer? starring Richard Kind and SOB Story, featured in Writing the Short Film and showcased at the Toronto International Film Festival. Background includes film production and literary study at NYU Tisch, with a strong emphasis on character, dialogue, and emotionally layered storytelling.

Matthew Goldenberg

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2-paragraph first-person bio, friendly toneScreenwriter with experience developing feature-length and short-form narrative projects, including work optioned by Universal and multiple feature collaborations for Lionsgate. Credits include the award-winning short What Cheer? starring Richard Kind and SOB Story, featured in Writing the Short Film and showcased at the Toronto International Film Festival. Background includes film production and literary study at NYU Tisch, with a strong emphasis on character, dialogue, and emotionally layered storytelling.…2-paragraph first-person bio, friendly toneScreenwriter with experience developing feature-length and short-form narrative projects, including work optioned by Universal and multiple feature collaborations for Lionsgate. Credits include the award-winning short What Cheer? starring Richard Kind and SOB Story, featured in Writing the Short Film and showcased at the Toronto International Film Festival. Background includes film production and literary study at NYU Tisch, with a strong emphasis on character, dialogue, and emotionally layered storytelling.

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2-paragraph first-person bio, friendly toneScreenwriter with experience developing feature-length and short-form narrative projects, including work optioned by Universal and multiple feature collaborations for Lionsgate. Credits include the award-winning short What Cheer? starring Richard Kind and SOB Story, featured in Writing the Short Film and showcased at the Toronto International Film Festival. Background includes film production and literary study at NYU Tisch, with a strong emphasis on character, dialogue, and emotionally layered storytelling.

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Work Experience

Screenwriter at Self-employed / Freelance

January 1, 2004 - Present

Co-wrote What Cheer? (award-winning short) and SOB's story; wrote short scripts including SOB's story featured in Writing the Short Film and showcased at the Toronto International Film Festival; developed three television pilots, one audiovisual drama pilot, and multiple short scripts; wrote feature work for Universal and collaborated on multiple feature projects for Lionsgate; created character-driven stories with emphasis on dialogue and emotionally layered storytelling; developed historically grounded dialogue and period-specific voice when required; festival and recognition screenings at festivals including San Jose, Palm Springs, Rhode Island International, Tacoma, LA Shorts Fest, Indy Film Fest, Holly Shorts, and New Orleans.

Founding Author at Appetite for Deconstruction

July 1, 2023 - Present

Remote founding author publishing film-focused essays analyzing narrative structure, character, and thematic design in contemporary cinema.