Matthew Solomon

Matthew Solomon

Director, Writer, Producer at Matthew Solomon Films
Director, Filmmaker, Screenwriter and Documentary Filmmaker

Los Angeles, California

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About Matthew

Matthew Solomon was born and raised in Los Angeles and has been in the entertainment business for most of his adult life--first in music and then as an award-winning writer/director. His passion for people, equity, and social justice led him to work as a consultant for organizations needing help with conflict resolution and partnership building. During the pandemic, he returned to school to obtain a Master's degree in Public Administration so that he could have more of an impact in helping to create communities that work for everyone. His course of study involved a deep dive into understanding policing, the carceral system, and public safety. Now, his work involves utilizing art to influence positive change. Matthew has worked with ArtWorxLA as a filmmaking mentor for continuation high school students and is an adjunct professor at Antioch University where he teaches conflict resolution and intercultural conflict.

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  • Reimagining Safety

    Reimagining Safety (2023)
    Documentary by Matthew Solomon Films (Documentary) Director Worldwide protests following the 2020 murder of George Floyd included calls to defund or abolish the police until a sharp rise in crime gave politicians and police supporters the fuel they needed to suppress the movement. Unfortunately, a detailed conversation about transforming public safety was never had. In this film, 10 experts discuss how policing and incarceration create more harm than good, why the system persists, and what changes can be made to make everyone safe.

  • Chatter

    Chatter (2015)
    Film by Matthew Solomon (Drama, Horror and Thriller) Writer, Director While monitoring Internet traffic for the Department of Homeland Security, Agent Martin Takagi comes across the intimate video chats of a couple, temporarily living in different parts of the world, who begin to discover their new home is haunted. Written by Anonymous

  • Spirit Town

    Spirit Town (2014)
    Film by Jacob Pinger (Short and Comedy) Actor A tongue-in-cheek parody of such TV drama classics as "The Ghost Whisperer," Spirit Town follows SAMMY SMILES, a down-and-out spiritual medium, as he struggles to use his powers for good instead of petty crime. Along the way he is haunted by a bevy of needy spirits. Written by Jacob Pinger

  • Booked It!

    Booked It! (2012 - 2014)
    Television (Comedy) Director Casting Directors CeCee and Dior and their trusty assistant, Molly, give a behind-the-scenes look into Hollywood's commercial casting world.

  • Bonjour Star Wars

    Bonjour Star Wars (2012)
    Film by Emily McGregor (Short and Comedy) Actor Star Wars and Disney collide in song and dance.

  • Episode VII: A New Conflict

    Episode VII: A New Conflict (2012)
    Film by Jordan Ancel (Comedy and Short) Writer, Actor The Imperial Army has been defeated. Peace is restored to the galaxy. Now, Luke Skywalker must deal with the reality of PTSD, and the fact that his Father was evil - and he made out with his sister.

  • Operation Terror

    Operation Terror (2012)
    Film by Paul Cross (Thriller) Actor James McCullough, from the mysterious "Council", assigns CIA agent Aaron Delgado to implement a plan to attack the World Trade Center and the Pentagon and pin the blame on Muslim Terrorists. Delgado and fellow agents, Phillip Singer and Chase Jordan, work with a group of unsuspecting engineers to develop unmanned jets to hit the Twin Towers and the Pentagon. The CIA agents have to deal with an increasingly suspicious George Poole, the lead engineer working on the drones. Also the Army and the FBI begin to uncover the plot, forcing Delgado to shut down their investigations. On the day of the attacks, Delgado becomes livid as the media reports on the destruction of WTC Building 7 before it is blown up and that there are no signs of planes hitting the Pentagon and the supposed crash site of Flight 93. Written by Art Olivier

  • Anna

    Anna (2011)
    Film by Matthew Solomon (Horror, Thriller and Short) Writer, Director, Actor David Cole moves to Los Angeles from London one week ahead of his wife, Laura. He begins to experience the nightly hauntings of a little girl named Anna. His experiences are captured via his video chats.

  • In My Pocket

    In My Pocket (2011)
    Film by David Lisle Johnson (Drama and Romance) Actor A harrowing journey down the dark spiral of drug addiction. As Stephen Jameson's carefully constructed life slowly falls apart, his belief system is shattered when he discovers that he's no longer the functioning addict that he once was. Uncompromising and unwaveringly honest, IN MY POCKET pulls no punches as it not only dares you to peer into the edge of the abyss...but then pushes you right in. Written by anonymous

  • Funny or Die Presents...

    Funny or Die Presents... (2011)
    Television by Judd Apatow (Comedy) Writer, Director, Actor A series of comedy sketches brought to you by the people at Funny or Die.

  • Kung Fu Man

    Kung Fu Man (2009)
    Film by David Lowe (Action, Comedy, Drama, Romance and 1 More) Writer, Actor

  • Las Vegas

    Las Vegas (2007)
    Television by Gary Scott Thompson (Crime and Drama) Actor Montecito Casino & Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada. Ed Deline (Cann) and Danny McCoy (Duhamel) work on the surveillance team of the casino. Since we are talking about Las Vegas, there is a lot of work to be done: looking for cheaters, hosting and protecting the famous and the "whales", and taking personal care of those who win too much. Written by rsilberman2 (aka rsilberman)

  • The Shield

    The Shield (2006)
    Television by Shawn Ryan (Crime, Drama and Thriller) Actor The story of an inner-city Los Angeles police precinct where some of the cops aren't above breaking the rules or working against their associates to both keep the streets safe and their self-interests intact. Written by <jgp3553@yahoo.com>

  • American Dreams

    American Dreams (2003 - 2005)
    Television by Josh Goldstein (Drama and Music) Actor Set to the soundtrack of the '60s, a Philadelphia family moves toward the cultural upheaval in the years ahead. The Pryors' teen daughter Meg tries to shed her "good girl" image by hanging with her worldly friend Roxanne and pursuing a dream of being an "American Bandstand" dancer. Meg's emerging personality, and the changes her mother's going through, don't sit well with Meg's father Written by Anonymous

  • All Babes Want to Kill Me

    All Babes Want to Kill Me (2005)
    Film by Colin Miller (Comedy and Romance) Actor A martial artist, afflicted with a disease that makes beautiful women want to kill him, goes on a suicide mission to find true love anyway. Written by <HighCottonFilms@aol.com>

  • 875

    875 (2001)
    Film by Lichelli Lazar-Lea (Short and Comedy) Composer Two small-time crooks, who happen to be a couple, show up a house in order to retrieve a suitcase for their boss. Unfortunately, they show up at the wrong address.

  • Eating L.A.

    Eating L.A. (1999)
    Film by Steven D. Binder Composer An obese, hypochondriac dad and his aspiring rock star son take an 'eating trip' of Los Angeles while they attempt to heal their ailing relationship, cope with the father's Binge Eating Disorder, and reconcile the son's failed musical dreams with a lifetime of corporate drudgery in the family business. Written by Anonymous

Awards

  • Best Documentary Feature ("Reimagining Safety") - Los Angeles Independent Film Festival
    (2023)

  • Best Cinematography ("Reimagining Safety") - The People's Film Festival Harlem
    (2023)

  • Best Documentary ("Reimagining Safety" ) - The Lost River Film Festival
    (2023)

  • Best Documentary Feature ("Reimagining Safety") - The Crown Point International Film Festival
    (2023)

  • Special Mention Best Documentary Feature ("Reimagining Safety") - The San Pedro International Film F
    (2023)

  • Best Emerging Filmmaker - RIP Horror Film Fest
    (2015)

  • Audience Award ("Chatter") - RIP Horror Film Fest
    (2015)

  • Best Experimental Feature ("Chatter") - LA Thriller Film Fest
    (2015)

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