Matt Newman Screenwriter & Environmental Activist/Journalist

About Me

I am an aspiring screenwriter. I have written 14 screenplays and I believe only 5 out of the 14 has to be rewritten and needs certain works cited in which I have filed away. They are tremendous pieces of work and hope that any high end agency would enjoy a good script like "The Massachusetts Commonwealth Vs. Lizzie Borden." I have been writing for years. I was introduced to it by a friend of mine who is Peter Grossi that is also into the film industry. Ever since I started to write stories, I have been very passionate about what the characters are going through and the development of them as well. The settings and dialogues that I have in the script are either locations that I have studied, been at, or have been to in vacationing to those specific spots. What entails the ideas to bring forth enlightenment, is basically the direction that which each character has to face. I have been studying films and trying to be a better critic like Peter in which he points out the following:-Acting-Story-Character development-Direction-Writing I have been an environmental activist for some time last year and have been studying all outcomes as to trying to make a difference in this world. Cutting down on carbon dioxide emissions, alternative power sources, and switching over to bio-fuels. I am an author of a book I am writing called "Warm Air, Wet Mouth; Cold Air, Dry Mouth| The Historical And Main Scientific Breakthroughs That Are Proven Facts Of Climate Change." In this book it is pretty much laid back and simple just as the title describes it. As an environmental activist, I have been contributing to so many companies and networking with other people on the subject as to donate and sign petitions as well as casting votes and getting the name out there to escalate climate shift awareness or global warming. There are great values and factors in which I will explain of other historic figures that are scientists in my book. Some of my research analysis is pretty much all the eco-documentaries that I have seen and to describe blatant and to the point in the book of the causes and effects from the industrial revolution and on. I might need to sit down with another writer that also knows of the subject to help and write on this project that may acquire attention to that one as well.     I am Networking with so many sites as well as this since this has grasped my attention and for me to grip on all possible writing projects as much as I can with other writers. Also, connecting with producers, directors, and film companies that could enjoy a good read of any of my scripts and the ideas that I have been placing out there on the market to get sold. I am also trying to market myself out there and to get my name in the film industry along with a portfolio. I have been contributing and trying on many accounts on what I could afford to send the work out to publishers and in the hands of maybe one of my favorite producers like Peter Jackson, Rolland Emmerich, and Michael Bay. Despite the fact that he did well with Steven Spielberg on filming "Transformers" he should have bailed on pretty much all the "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" films which went overboard and really did not do too well with critics.

Goal

I am looking forward to selling my scripts and selling my ideas out there since I have so many pitched out. I would like to produce one day and possibly act a little here and there in films. I would like to know what directing is like and if it fits my style.I have found that writing articles for the school newspaper on environmental awareness is a start on being an environmental journalist. I hope to pursue and see what might be the outcome of this and where it might take me.Since I am an idealist at heart and creative with those ideas, I hope that if someone can listen and fit in with helping me elaborate on it or anything else more to help push me in the right direction.As an environmental activist, I have taken in part of showing great leadership in the club of the school I am in. It is called the GREEN (Global Rethinking of Engineering Environmental Notorieties) Club. Some members of the club look at me as the founder as well as Maria Georgo, head of student life of Beacon College, appointed me as the head environmental chairman of the school. So I happen to be more than a student at this specific private college.

Professional Experience

Screenwriter
December 2003 - Present

Environmental Chairman
Beacon College
August 2007 - May 2008

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