Matthew Montgomery
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Writer and Producer with over 15 years of experience crafting compelling narratives across diverse genres. Contributions include psychological thriller Devil’s Path and award-winning LGBTQ+ dramedy All Kinds of Love. Portfolio encompasses a range of produced and unproduced screenplays, shorts, pilots, and spec scripts, highlighting expertise in developing engaging stories with dynamic character arcs.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Writers’ Assistant
Corday Productions
08.2024 - Current
- Contributes to storyline development for Days of our Lives.
- Collaborates with script editor on story and dialogue editing, finalizing scripts for production
- Assists script editor on all story notes from head writers, producers and network
- Tracks story arcs and character development, ensuring producibility of scripts
- Serves as liaison between producers and writing department, facilitating script workflow
Story Consultant/Producer
Peculiar Pelicula
11.2021 - Current
- Consulted on story development for feature film projects
- Produced feature film, All Kinds of Love, which went on to win multiple festival awards
- Consulted on story, character and script revisions
- Oversaw development, production, and distribution of film
- Currently streaming
Writer/Director
MM Productions
08.2010 - Current
- Writer and director with extensive experience spanning 15+ years
- Creatively involved in over a dozen films
- Writer and director of feature film, Devil's Path, which went on to win multiple awards
- Devil's Path currently streaming
- Story consultant, director and producer of short film, Tammy, for Hooked App
- Tammy received over 1 million views while streaming
Professor of Dramatic Arts
University of Southern California, USC
07.2020 - 04.2024
- Faculty member for School of Dramatic Arts
- Wrote, developed and implemented curriculum and syllabus for Creating Content for the Actor
- Revised curriculum and syllabus for Camera & Improvisation
- Taught short-form content development from story concept and screenwriting to production
- Taught Scene Study and Character Development for Actors
- Taught Acting for the Camera
Development Assistant
Scott Free
05.2012 - 08.2012
- Senior script coverage assistant
- Worked primarily on story breakdown and analysis for incoming screenplays to be vetted for executive review
- Conducted development and research for film and TV projects assistant for projects slated for pre-production
Story Consultant/Creative Producer
Guest House Films
08.2006 - 08.2011
- Story consultant and producer on five feature films
- Worked on script breakdown, analysis and producibility of projects
- All films currently streaming
Education
Master of Fine Arts - Film And TV Production
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA12-2015
Bachelor of Arts - Dramatic Arts
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA12-2011
Skills
- Screenwriting
- Script Editing
- Script Development
- Script Analysis
- Story Breakdown
- Story Development
- Dialogue
- Story Research
AWARDS
- Best LGBTQ+ Feature
- 01/2019 Southwest Underground Film Festival, First-Time Director Award
- 09/2018 qFLIX Worcester, Best First Narrative Feature
- 06/2018 FilmOut San Diego, Liofisgate Panteliofi-Televisa Fellowship
- 08/2012 Lionsgate, Artistic Achievement Award
- 07/2010 Philadelphia QFest
TITLE
Writer | Story Consultant | Script Editor
Timeline
Writers’ Assistant
Corday Productions
08.2024 - Current
Story Consultant/Producer
Peculiar Pelicula
11.2021 - Current
Professor of Dramatic Arts
University of Southern California, USC
07.2020 - 04.2024
Development Assistant
Scott Free
05.2012 - 08.2012
Writer/Director
MM Productions
08.2010 - Current
Story Consultant/Creative Producer
Guest House Films
08.2006 - 08.2011
Master of Fine Arts - Film And TV Production
University of Southern California
Bachelor of Arts - Dramatic Arts
University of Southern California