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STUCK
Director / producer
(Short Film) 2023 - 2024
A film by
Matthew James Thomas and Daniel Pearle
Currently in post production after a very successful shoot, STUCK starring Julia Chan and Cory Michael Smith, is an 10 minute two hander centered around two roommates, who need to decide what to do with a writhing mouse stuck to a glue trap in their kitchen.
More information coming soon!
The Closet
Director / producer
(Short Film) 2022
Directed by Matthew James Thomas and Brian McGreevy
Written by: Brian McGreevy
Everyone has a supernatural closet, right? Well if you don’t, maybe you should get one... just kidding -It isn't really up to you - WHO EVEN ARE YOU? Annie and Jim have no choice but to find out. The year is 2022 and under mandate from the new city Mayor, a supernatural closet has been fitted into all New York resident’s apartments. Now they must learn to embrace it, or wish it away. Starring the incredible May Calamawy, well known for her work as Dena Hassan in Hulu’s ‘Ramy’ and more recently, playing the first Arab superhero in The Marvel Universe’s, ‘Moon Knight’ as Egyptian archeologist Layla El-Faouly. And the brilliant Landon Laboiron, known for his performances on Netflix’s ‘Hemlock Grove’ and Stephen Spielberg’s ‘Terra Nova’.
Release: Festivals 2022 (for more information or to request a viewing please reach out)
The Night Clubbers
Director / producer
(Short Film) 2022
Written by Aaron Latta-Morissette
Directed by Matthew James Thomas
With 7 wins and over 30 official selections at film festivals including 2 nominations for ‘best director’ (Austin & Houston comedy film festivals), ‘best director’ award from Indi Eye Film Festival. ‘Best Short film’ at Ocean City Film Fest and more. From the brilliant mind of Aaron Latta-Morisette - The Night Clubbers - was the “covid” film project that took on a life of its own. Inspired by the Vince Vaughn and Ben Stiller comedy, Dodgeball, The Night Clubber’s, directed by Matthew James Thomas, calls forth a similarly ridiculous sport for its plot: miniature golf. The plot is as follows: After getting laughed out of the P.G.A for choking on the green, Paul Griffin Anderson, a golf prodigy, is forced to compete in his hometown mini-golf competitions for money. But when he shows up expecting an easy victory, he soon discovers the high school friends he shamelessly left behind are now the local all-stars and have mastered the perfect putt.
Nominations and Awards:
Indi Eye Film Film Fest ‘Best Director, Lead Actor, Supporting Actor, Ensemble’ (Win)
Ocean City Film Festival ‘Best Short Film’ (Win)
Alternative Film Festival ‘Best Screenplay’ (Win)
Austin Comedy Film Festival ‘Best Director’ (nominated)
Houston Comedy Film Festival ‘Best Director’ (nominated)
Chicken
Producer
(Short Film) 2021-22
Written and Directed by: Rana Roy
Produced by: Matthew James Thomas, Ani Shroeter, Brian McGreevy
Matthew has been honored to support this truly original work, which brings attention to the clouded perspectives of personality disorder, and how denial, shame and fear that can so dramatically separate us from one another. Starring Dina Shihabi, known for her roles in Archive 81, Jack Ryan and upcoming Netflix series “Painkiller", and recent Juliard Graduate, Keyshav Moodlier, Rana Roy's award winning short film 'Chicken' is inspired by the true story of her parents marriage. Rana embraces the absurd with her unique filmic vision as we find ourselves in a Las Vegas motel with two misfits, who flew the coop from Saudi Arabia and eloped behind their families backs.
Nominations & Awards:
Sunscreen Film Festival: Best Short Film (Win)
Atlanta Film Festival: (Official Selection)
LA Shorts: Best Short Film (Nomination)
Meet Cute
Producer / Actor
(Short Film) 2021
Written and Directed by: Brian McGreevy
Produced by: Brian McGreevy, Matthew James Thomas, Patrick Lyons
Starring: Matthew James Thomas and May Calamawy
In the early stages of the pandemic (now there’s an opener to stop people reading on) Brian (Mcgreevy) and I would often discuss delinquent film ideas to amuse ourselves. On a particularly depressing mid-week afternoon, we found ourselves discussing what we thought Patrick Bateman would be getting up to during the pandemic. Brian (being Brian) returned to the subject a few weeks later by (seemingly) pulling a script from thin air - “Meet Cute” A short film I was convinced was lifted from a Nancy Meyers pilot, until I read to the end. After some attempt to avoid playing the role myself I gave in and we set a shoot day. On the day of the shoot we lost our other actor, who was set to be reading over zoom for the entirety. But as luck has it, May Calamawy, a friend ours was available to jump in
Nominations & Awards:
Nightmare Film Festival: (Official Selection)
MORRIS CODE
Co - PRODUCER
(Film) 2022 - 23
Written by Rhett Rossi
Produced by: Rhett Rossi, Clea De Crane, Matthew James Thomas, Michele de Maria
Directed by: Kevin Kittle
When a determined young woman born with dwarfism relocates to a struggling Mill town, her relationship with a quirky but charming loner threatens small town America, kicking off a public and private battle.