CONTACT
mattmazany@gmail.com/ C: 907.903.5132
PROFILE
Matt Mazany is a three time Emmy nominated producer, director and artist living in Los Angeles. His career and experiences are wide and varied. After participating in every aspect of the business, Matt has a full sense of what it takes to complete a tough project. A gifted collaborator, Matt prioritizes the well-being of his co-workers as well as facilitating a creative environment where ever he goes
EXPERIENCE
Freelance Director, Los Angeles – 2012–Present
Directed Television, music videos, narrative, sketch, reality, interview, branded content. Worked for Oxygen, Discovery, Buzzfeed, Funny or Die, Quibie, among other companies. Worked with many brands such as Walmart, Amazon, Planet Fitness, Olay, Comcast, and many more. Comfortable at many budgets and is able to work in a client friendly way.
Producer/Director Docuseries Recreations – 2019 - Present
Produced and Directed for reality and docuseries programming. Produced story and recreations for Murder For Hire. Criminal Confessions, and Real Murder of Orange County season one and two for the Oxygen network. Production manager ob HBOMax’s The Climb and story producer for Motortrend channel’s Autobiography.
Producer/writer, Gay of Thrones – 2013-2019
Produced, wrote and directed Gay of Thrones with Jonathan Van Ness since it’s premiere. Figured out how to produce and release a high production, well written version of a recap show within twenty four hours of the original airing. Booked a celebrity guest for every episode. This show was nominated for three Emmys.
Writer, WWE, Stamford, CT – 2016-2017
Wrote long term storylines for Monday Night RAW, Smackdown Live, 205 Live, and NXT. Wrote live promos and interviews for talent. Wrote branded copy for sponsored television segments. Produced segments with talent and crew in arenas.
Creator/producer, Test Tube –2015-2016
Worked finding and facilitating development for sixteen different comedy teams in Los Angeles and produced a pilot/sizzle reel for each of them. Also directed four of the episodes.
EDUCATION
Los Angeles Film School– Associates in Directing, 2009
SKILLS
Producing, line Producing, production scheduling, Assistant Directing, Budgeting, Writing, Treatment experience, Stunt experience, Voiceover, Trained Improvisor, Presentation communication, Cooperative, Leadership, Adaptable
REFERENCES
References available upon request