INTERNATIONAL EMMY ® AWARD WINNER
I'm Matt — co-creator of the International Emmy®-winning series Hardball (produced with Northern Pictures) and the supernatural comedy Spooky Files (produced with Tony Ayres Productions), broadcast by Netflix, the BBC, and ABC, and streamed worldwide. I write and direct new stories for kids' TV, publishing, and the screen — heartfelt, funny, and a little strange.
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Alongside those credits, I've developed new content with some of Australia's leading producers, and co-authored two children's book series — Zoo Crew (Scholastic) and Zombie Diaries (Hardie Grant) — translated into ten languages.
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Alongside my creative work, I collaborate with brands, agencies, and purpose-driven organisations to craft story-led films and campaigns. I've also spent more than a decade at NIDA, where I write and direct the third-year BFA Acting cohort's graduate showreels each year.
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I love stories with laughs and heart.
​Writing
Zeitgeist Agency
Creator and writer of Hardball and Spooky Files. Author of eight children's books published in ten languages. New scripted comedy and kids' IP in development.​
Directing
I direct the stories I write — and other people's, when the voice is right.
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​Acting
I’ve worked as an actor for 20+ years, from local TV to London’s West End.​​​​ to London's West End. I'm also represented for voice work by EM Voices.
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Video For Brands
I craft story-led video content for brands, agencies, and organisations that want to move people — not just market to them.
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Speaking
I speak in schools, festivals about storytelling, kids' TV, and the long road from housing commission Brisbane to the Emmy stage.
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Actor Coaching
Sydney Screen Acting
I nurture actors with workshops, industry masterclasses, and agent connections.​​