Matt Horwitz got his start at literary management company Sleeping Giant Entertainment in 2006. At Sleeping Giant, Matt began working closely with award-winning writers and directors such as James Manos Jr. (Creator of DEXTER), Jon Amiel (ENTRAPMENT, THE CORE, THE SINGING DETECTIVE) and Victor Salva (JEEPERS CREEPERS I & II, POWDER), while serving as the executive assistant to President Dave Brown. Concurrently, Matt assisted the CEO of Night & Day Pictures (WAITRESS), allowing him to participate in both the representation and physical production side of filmmaking.
Upon moving to Artist International in 2010, Matt was promoted to manager and started building his client roster including LaToya Morgan (currently in the exclusive Warner Bros Writers Workshop), T.J. Martin (THE DONNER PARTY), Craig Baxley (ACTION JACKSON, STEPHEN KING’S KINGDOM HOSPITAL), and the Zenescope Entertainment comic book company among others.
Matt is currently producing and packaging the feature film THE BOY WITH THE MOUSTACHE, written by client Stephen Guerrieri with Tim Cox directing. Missi Pyle is attached to play one of the leads. In addition to working with writers and directors, Matt segued into talent management in 2008 and now manages unique and talented actors as well.
Originally from the Washington DC area, Matt graduated from Indiana University with dual-degrees in Telecommunications and English.