Born in Dallas, Texas, Matthew Sawczyn answered the call “Go West, my son!” and moved to Los Angeles to pursue his passion of film and television. He began as an assistant in Hollywood, and is now a full time writer-producer residing in the shade of the Rockies. He has worked for such studios as Skydance Productions, Renovo Media, Spirit Juice Studios, and the US Army. His stories are full of depth and humanity. His Swiss Guard period piece is currently in production, and his debut novel “A Tyranny of Kindness” is available for purchase on Amazon. Matthew earned his BA in Drama from The University of Dallas and his MBA in Film Producing from John Paul the Great Catholic University.

Matthew Sawczyn

Born in Dallas, Texas, Matthew Sawczyn answered the call “Go West, my son!” and moved to Los Angeles to pursue his passion of film and television. He began as an assistant in Hollywood, and is now a full time writer-producer residing in the shade of the Rockies. He has worked for such studios as Skydance Productions, Renovo Media, Spirit Juice Studios, and the US Army. His stories are full of depth and humanity. His Swiss Guard period piece is currently in production, and his debut novel “A Tyranny of Kindness” is available for purchase on Amazon. Matthew earned his BA in Drama from The University of Dallas and his MBA in Film Producing from John Paul the Great Catholic University.

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Born in Dallas, Texas, Matthew Sawczyn answered the call “Go West, my son!” and moved to Los Angeles to pursue his passion of film and television. He began as an assistant in Hollywood, and is now a full time writer-producer residing in the shade of the Rockies. He has worked for such studios as Skydance Productions, Renovo Media, Spirit Juice Studios, and the US Army. His stories are full of depth and humanity. His Swiss Guard period piece is currently in production, and his debut novel “A Tyranny of Kindness” is available for purchase on Amazon.

Matthew earned his BA in Drama from The University of Dallas and his MBA in Film Producing from John Paul the Great Catholic University.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent

Work Experience

Script Writer at Relevant Radio
April 1, 2025 - Present
Narrative world building, character development, and screenwriting for The Merry Beggars entertainment division, crafting compelling audio dramas for approximately 1.5 million weekly listeners around the country.
Script Writer at Goldbelt, Inc. / Ahtna, Inc.
January 1, 2023 - March 1, 2025
Contract screenwriting with the United States Army on the video education team, to support soldiers and civilian learners within the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence (MEDCoE). Used AI-aided methods to craft characters, instructional design, educational scenarios, and virtual reality worlds for military training and education. Followed Army design standards to create lessons and multi-hour courses within ADDIE; produced content ranging from 80+ hour courses to short form videos (Med Minutes YouTube channel).
Producer at Spirit Juice Studios
March 1, 2021 - January 1, 2023
Top-level producer overseeing the creation and execution of hundreds of videos for clients worldwide, leading projects from concept to final delivery. Managed video scripting, ideation, on-set production, budgets, and editing drafts for the Emmy-winning studio. Also developed and directed the ongoing Juice Box children's webseries.
Staff Writer at Renovo Media Group
August 1, 2020 - December 1, 2020
Founding member of the award-winning studio and production house. Pitched, developed, and wrote various feature films and television pilots as part of the in-house writers room and creative brain trust.
Digital Team Member at Family Theater Productions
March 1, 2020 - August 1, 2020
Developed and shot short-form content for the studio's social accounts. Reviewed film & script submissions, providing detailed feedback on potential projects.
Social Media Manager at Archdiocese of LA
March 1, 2018 - March 1, 2020
Managed the social media accounts with an estimated daily reach of over 1 million users. Created social calendars, designed content, organized freelancers.
TV Development Assistant at Skydance Media
September 1, 2017 - February 1, 2018
Rotated on the assistant desk for multiple television/feature department executives. Rolled calls, managed calendars, and provided detailed script proposal analysis and coverage to identify future projects.

Education

MBA, Film Producing at John Paul the Great Catholic University, Escondido, CA
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2017
Bachelor of Arts, Drama at University of Dallas, Irving, TX
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2016

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Media & Entertainment, Education, Government, Healthcare, Professional Services