I’m driven by compelling characters regardless of the genre in which they inhabit. I will in general give any shoe a chance and as such, maintain the ability to work within any space. I'm currently drawn to horror in television right now, both more somber in tone similar to Mike Flanagan's work and comedic similar to the work on SyFy's CHUCKY. BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER and Stephen King were formative experiences in getting me here and continue to inform my interests. History through a contemporary storytelling lens (such as NatGeo's upcoming SMALL LIGHT), action thrillers with a comedic angle, and genre that uses it as a device for speaking to humanity today (HBOMax's STATION ELEVEN and Netflix's KINGDOM) are also areas of interest.
Matt Derr currently serves as a consultant across a wide variety of TV and film projects not yet announced, and was most recently an executive in the Scripted Television department for Keshet Studios, utilizing Keshet's international footprint to service a Universal Television first look and independent studio mandates. Credits across broadcast television and streaming/premium platforms include ECHO 3 (Apple), SMALL LIGHT (Nat Geo), THE MISSING (Peacock), and LA BREA (NBC).
Prior to joining Keshet, Matt worked in comedy at HBO on such shows as LOOKING, PROJECT GREENLIGHT, CRASHING, and THE COMEBACK, while collaborating alongside colleagues on a slate of comedic projects.
Matt's career began in talent management at MGMT. Entertainment, working alongside the like of Keira Knightley, Helena Bonham Carter, and Haley Bennett, coordinating professional efforts and covering incoming submissions, leading to finding and identifying IMITATION GAME for Keira.
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