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October 18th, 2011

My Modern Family spec script "100 Percent" made it to the Semi-Finals (Top 6 of 1300) in the Nickelodeon Writing Fellowship.

August 8th, 2011

New promo for Killing Daniel created. Click the picture above to view.

LAST MONTH'S NEWS

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LAST MONTH'S NEWS

July 31st, 2011

The first draft of Killing Daniel is complete.

July 8th, 2011

The new website for Casting Kristin has officially been launched.

NOT-SO RECENT NEWS

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Not-so-Recent News

June 6th, 2011

Started writing my newest spec script, Killing Daniel; a dark comedy.

May 3rd, 2011

The Other Man placed as a Semi-Finalist in the BlueCat Screenplay Competition (the top 25%) but did not advance to the finals. The script is now the Featured Script of the Month at Simply Scripts.

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Projects Status

Status of Current Projects

Based on a True Story

Optioned by Katapult Filmproduktion (Germany)

Casting Kristin

In Development - Seeking Funding

Penny For Your Thoughts

Post Production (Live-Action) - A JDProductions

Pre-Production (Animation) (Greece)

Killing Daniel

Video Promo Available

FILMOGRAPHY

Filmography

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Return to Menu (2008)

Producing Fiction (2007)

The Sandwich Days (2006)

Holy Water (2005)

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Return to Menu

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Plot: While on a date, Jason must correct an embarrassing mistake before his date notices.

CREDITS(Scroll down for more)Director: Matthew DresselProducer: Matthew DresselWriter: Matthew DresselEditor: Matthew DresselOriginal Music: Jared HudsonCinematographer: Andy FortenbacherSTARRING:Jordan Brun as JasonKimberly Harsch as LeslieRobin Kritzman as Friend
ARCHIVED SCREENPLAYS

Archived Screenplays

Based on a True Story (97 pages, Comedy) An out-of-work screenwriter scripts out and attempts to execute an actual bank robbery in hopes of selling the rights to a Hollywood producer.

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Casting Kristin (101 pages, Comedy) In an attempt to impress an aspiring actress, Aaron Barnum, an 18 year film student, offers her a part in his upcoming film. Problem is, Aaron doesn't have a film. He doesn't have a script, a crew, or any equipment. Aaron has one week to come up with a way to make his first film and win the girl.

In Development

Give Me a Break (6 pages, Family) Ten year old Michael comes up with an idea to get his bike back from the thieving hands of Wes; the neighborhood bully.

Available

Give Me A Break.pdf

Just Coffee (12 pages, Comedy) A customer angers the assistant manager at a diner when he takes advantage of the restaurant's "Free Refill" policy.

Available

Just Coffee_2nd.pdf

More Scripts

PRODUCING

Producing

Somewhere in Between (2010)

Walter's Wife (2010)

Satori (2008)

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Contact Me

matthew.dressel_gmail.com
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2010

November 21st, 2010The Other Man, my latest thriller script, has been selected as a Finalist (top 6%) in the Gimme Credit International Screenplay Competition. The winners will be announced next Sunday.November 15th, 2010Menage a Trois Wines have selected Return to Menu to appear in their new series of short films they are promotion. They have also asked me to do a commentary track for the film which will appear on the site soon.September 28th, 2010Started working on the first draft of my new comedy spec script, Frederick Barnes is Dead.September 16th, 2010My latest script, The Other Man (Thriller), is complete.May 14th, 2010The website for Casting Kristin has officially gone live. April 15th, 2010The Sandwich Days (dir. Phil Vaira) has been completed and is now listed on IMDB.March 19th, 2010Based on a True Story has officially been optioned by German director Daniel Lwowski. A new draft has been commissioned, and Daniel hopes to be filming by 2011.January 29th, 2010You can now follow Casting Kristin on both Facebook and Twitter.January 28th, 2010Scratched Film Productions, the company that will develop Casting Kristin has officially been formed.January 20th, 2010Return to Menu has been awarded the Seven Summits Award at the Mountain Film Festival.

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May 2nd, 2011

Penny for Your Thoughts has been added to the Archived Screenplays section.

April 19, 2011

Give Me a Break has been added to the Archived Screenplays section.

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April 10th, 2011

Les Editions CEC have selected Return to Menu to appear in their textbook Viewpoints. The film will be used to teach 9th grade students proper English.

April 2nd, 2011

Just Coffee has been added to the Archived Screenplays section.

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February 14th, 2011

Katapult Filmproduktion will be the production company heading up Based on a True Story.

January 12th, 2011

Pictures from the unofficial table read for Casting Kristin have been posted to the Facebook fan page.

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Archived 2009

2009

November 30th, 2010The Sandwich Days (dir. Phil Vaira) will begin shooting this coming weekend (December 5) in Salem, Portland, & Stayton, OR.October 27th, 2009Joshua St. James has officially been cast in The Sandwich Days (dir. Phil Vaira) as the adult version of Billiam Bradley.October 9th, 2009Jacqueline Gault has been officially cast as the Mother and Todd Robinson has officially been cast as the Admissions Rep in Phil Vaira's remake of The Sandwich Days.October 8th, 2009With a script locked in place, development on Casting Kristin, my first feature length film, has begun. In the coming weeks, a promotional website will be created with more information. October 7th, 2009Bryce Walters has officially been cast in The Sandwich Days (dir. Phil Vaira).October 5th, 2009The Sandwich Days, a short originally produced in 2006, is being remade by Phil Vaira. Pre-production is set to begin immediately with the actual production starting in December 2009.October 1st, 2009Producing Fiction has been selected to screen at the Blue Water Film Festival in Port Huron, MI at 9am on October 10th, 2009.July 20th, 2009Mythology500 has officially sold the rights to Based on a True Story back. The film will not go into production under their company.The screenplay is once again available by request.April 13th, 2009Producing Fiction has just been added to the Archived Screenplays section. April 3rd, 2009Mythology500 has signed Ned Dowd on as Executive Producer of Based on a True Story.They hope to begin prepping the film by Autumn 2009.

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2008

October 3rd, 2008Return to Menu has been officially selected to be at the Flint Film Festival October 17th-18th. October 2nd, 2008Mythology500 has just released a press release detailing the company itself and listing Based on a True Story as one of the first films on its slate to be shot.October 1st, 2008Return to Menu has been officially selected to be at the Orlando Film Festival this coming November.September 17th, 2008Return to Menu will be feautured on the pilot episode of The Best Short Films in the World; a new web-series premiering on IndyMogul.com.September 16th, 2008Return to Menu has been accepted into the Dixie Film Festival in Atlanta, GA. The festival will be held from October 3rd through the 5th. Return to Menu was one of 30 films selected.September 12th, 2008Return to Menu is now on IMDB.com.September 9th, 2008Based on a True Story has officially just been sold to Mythology500. Production will begin as soon as the financing for the film has been secured.September 5th, 2008Return to Menu has been accepted to the Cinema City International Film Festival. The film will be screened October 1st at 5:20pm in the AMC at Universal Studios.September 1st, 2008Return to Menu has been accepted to the Chicago International REEL Shorts Film Festival. The festival is from September 11th-14th.Return to Menu will also be playing at the High Desert Shorts International Film Festival November 6th-8th in Pahrump, NV.July 26th, 2008Mythology500's website is up and running. No mention of Based on a True Story yet on the site, but they're still in the funding stages.July 22nd, 2008I will now be a contributing writer on an independent filmmaker's blog at KinoGo.com. His name is Mike Lewis and we're also in talks to make a film together set to shoot in September 2008. On the blog, I've been asked to write a few posts pertaining to my knowledge of screenwriting.June 18th, 2008Return to Menu is now available online.June 11th, 2008Return to Menu (formerly titled Click) has been completed. Film information has been added to the Filmography section, and the video will soon be available on this site.June 6th, 2008A fund-raising event for Walter's Wife is being held June 13th, 2008 at the Sazerac Lounge from 9:00pm-2:00am. Local bands A Paschal Circus, Innuendos, The Envy League, & Charles the Osprey will perform.May 31st, 2008The cast for Life Lessons has been selected. May 28th, 2008Pre-production has officially begun for Andy Fortenbacher's latest short Walter's Wife. I will be the Co-Producer and Unit Production Manager for the film. Shooting is set for June 26th-30th.May 22nd, 2008Based on a True Story is nearing it's final draft. Once approved, the script will go into pre-production. Mythology 500 is planning to have a website up-and-running sometime in the near future. May 8th, 2008I'm now an intern for Great American Cinema as one of their script readers.April 30th, 2008The rough cut of Untitled Cell Phone Short (Working Title: Click) is almost complete. The film is set to be completed by the end of May.April 22nd, 2008Casting has begun for Aaron Dias's feature film Life Lessons. Auditions will be held May 8th and 9th for 4 main roles.April 21st, 2008Principal photography has officially wrapped on Untitled Cell Phone Short (Working title: Click). Post-production is set to begin immediately.April 17th, 2008Shooting for the first day of Untitled Cell Phone Short (working title: Click), has successfully wrapped. The second day of shooting is scheduled for April 21st, 2008.April 14th, 2008The role of Jason has been officially cast in the Untitled Cell Phone Short. Jordan Brun will be playing the male lead.April 22nd, 2008The role of Leslie has been officially cast in the Untitled Cell Phone Short. Kimberly Harsch will be playing the female lead. Shooting is set to commence April 16th. Pre-Production on Aaron Dias's feature film Life Lessons is starting pre-production today, following the completion of it's third draft. The film centers on the story of a young man who decides to end his life in two weeks and the girl who attempts to convince him life is worth living. Shooting will begin sometime during Summer 2008.

Archived News

Producing Fiction

Plot: Two college students remake Star Wars in an attempt to win a girl.
CREDITS(Scroll down for more)Director: Matthew DresselProducer: Amanda KarasienskiWriter(s): Matthew Dressel & Aaron DiasEditor: Matthew DresselOriginal Music: Jared HudsonCinematographer: Ryan ThompsonSTARRING:David Calkins as BilliamKyle Bredell as TimErin Courtney as LindaRyan Thompson as KennyScott Watson as SeymourNathanial Horwitz as Morris

TheSandwichDays

The Sandwich Days

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Producing Fiction (Part 1)

Plot: Billiam finally stands up to the bully that's been tormeting him his whole life.
CREDITS(Scroll down for more)Director: Ryan SargentProducer: Matthew DresselWriter(s): Matthew DresselEditor: Matthew DresselOriginal Music: Matthew DresselCinematographer: Dave FavenyesiSTARRING:Kenny James as Teenage BilliamPreston Mulligan as Young Billiam

HolyWater

Holy Water

Plot: Two college students find themselves in a very awkward situation one Sunday morning at church.
CREDITS(Scroll down for more)Director(s): Matthew Dressel, Jil Szewski & Michael HarthenProducer: Matthew Dressel, Jil Szewski & Michael HarthenWriter: Matthew DresselEditor: Matthew Dressel, Jil Szewski & Michael HarthenOriginal Music: Thomas PikeCinematographer: Matthew DresselSTARRING:Mike Harthen as KyleMatthew Dressel as AaronChelsea Opdyke as Kristen

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Archived Screenplays

The Love Life of Joseph Stalin (104 pages, Dark Comedy) Vince, a womanizer, has one week to convince all of his ex-girlfriends he's a better person.

Available

The Love Life of Joseph Stalin.pdf

The Other Man (94 pages, Thriller) A weekend in the country turns deadly when an inebriated hunter accidentally shoots a passing motorist and discovers a man captive in his trunk.

Available by Request

Stomach: The Movie! (25 pages, Comedy) Having suffered irreversible damage to his stomach due to excessive coffee drinking, Derrick sues "Big Coffee" in an attempt to make millions.

Available

Stomach- The Movie .pdf

Untitled Vignette Piece (12 pages, Comedy) Three stories that all take place on the same street in suburbia.

Available

Untitled Vignette Piece.pdf

SomewhereInBetween

Somewhere in Between

Plot: Mary has two weeks to convince suicidal Gene that life is worth living.
CREDITS(Scroll down for more)Director: Aaron DiasProducer: Matthew DresselWriter: Aaron DiasEditor: Matthew Dressel & Aaron DiasOriginal Music: Patrick RundbladhCinematographer: Ryan ThompsonSTARRING:Taylor John Piedmonte as GeneLindsay Gonda as MaryAlicia Clark as ElizabethDavid Brown as Roger

Walters Wife

Walter's Wife

Plot: A young boy deals with his parent's troubled marriage.
CREDITS(Scroll down for more)Director: Andy FortenbacherProducer: John OtterbacherAssociate Producer: Matthew DresselWriter: Joshua KinneEditor: Melissa BayerOriginal Music: Duncan BlickenstaffCinematographer: Michael BosmanSTARRING:Austin Belrose as JamesSuzanne Lang as MadelineScott Lowell as Walter

Satori

SATORI

Plot: A young man must learn to deal with the recent death of his best friend.
CREDITS(Scroll down for more)Director: Adam GoronProducer: Matthew Dressel & Adam GoronWriter: Adam GoronCinematographer: Ryan ThompsonSTARRING:Michael Harthen as AdrianJordan Brun as Rick

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