Matthew Berkowitz

Matthew Berkowitz is an American film director, writer, producer and journalist. He has directed three movies (Wild in Blue, A Violent Man, Inside Me) and is writing for MovieMaker magazine.[1]

Matthew Berkowitz
NationalityAmerican
OccupationFilm director, writer, producer and journalist
Years active2015 - present

Early life and career

Berkowitz went to Pitzer College in Claremont, California, where he studied philosophy and film.[2]

He started his career in the film industry and made his film-writing and directing debut in 2015, from his film Wild in Blue.[3][4] Later in 2017, he wrote and directed a thriller film A Violent Man.[5] It was premiered at the Oldenburg International Film Festival and Miami Film Festival, which starred Denise Richards, Thomas Q. Jones, Chuck Liddell, and Isaach de Bankolé.[6][7]

He also wrote and directed a psychological thriller Inside Me, currently in post-production starring Merrin Dungey, Devon Graye, Thomas Q. Jones, John Buffalo Mailer, and Anthony DeSando.[8]

Berkowitz has also produced several films including DieRy, The Second Sun, and The Queen of Hollywood Blvd.[9][10]

Filmography

Films
Year Title Director Producer Writer Notes
2015 Wild in Blue Yes Yes Yes
2017The Queen of Hollywood BlvdYes
2017 A Violent Man Yes Yes Yes
2018The Second SunYes
NADieRyYes
TBA Inside Me Yes Yes Yes

Awards

"Wild in Blue" won Action on Film International Film Festival award for the Best Drama in 2015, and Best Director at Madrid International Film Festival. "A Violent Man" was nominated for the Best Feature Film award at Miami International Film Festival.[11]

References
  1. "Matthew Berkowitz author". Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  2. "Matthew Berkowitz". Miami Film Festival 2018. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
  3. "WILD IN BLUE - NSFW TRAILER (FRANK CERMAK JR., CHARLOTTE PRICE, STEVE RAILSBACK)". The Tracking Board. May 17, 2014. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
  4. Levine, Sydney (September 26, 2016). "Review: Wild in Blue". SydneysBuzz. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
  5. Billington, Alex (January 11, 2019). "Thomas Q. Jones in First Trailer for Crime Mystery Film 'A Violent Man'". FirstShowing.net. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
  6. Roxborough, Scott (August 15, 2017). "Oldenburg Film Festival Unveils First Titles". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
  7. "A VIOLENT MAN". Miami Film Festival 2018. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
  8. Hayes, Dade (November 4, 2019). "Mailer Tuchman Media Debuts Film And TV Slate Anchored By Norman Mailer Drama". Deadline. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
  9. Hayes, Dade (4 November 2019). "Mailer Tuchman Media Debuts Film And TV Slate Anchored By Norman Mailer Drama". Deadline.
  10. Greene, Steve (29 September 2016). "'The Queen of Hollywood Blvd' Mixes Debt and Revenge Against a Throwback LA Backdrop". IndieWire. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  11. "Matthew Berkowitz". IMDb. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
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