D. Matt Geller

Matt Geller is an experienced entertainment executive and producer with expertise in development coproductions packaging and sales His deep understanding of intellectual property IP development and strong industry relationships have positioned him as a key player in film and television Previously Geller was President of Josephson Entertainment overseeing the company behind THE ENCHANTED franchise DIRTY GRANDPA and BONES He led strategy and managed film and television projects including the adaptation of KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN as a movie musical directed by Bill Condon and starring Jennifer Lopez Diego Luna and Tonatiuh The film was an official selection at Sundance Before Josephson Geller produced REMEMBER starring Christopher Plummer and Martin Landau directed by Atom Egoyan which premiered at the Toronto and Venice Film Festivals and was distributed by A24 He also produced BORN TO BE BLUE a Chet Baker biopic starring Ethan Hawke which premiered at the Toronto Film Festival In television Geller was CoExecutive Producer on CBCs FOUR IN THE MORNING created by Ira Parker He also worked on DEPARTURE starring Christopher Plummer which completed its third season and was acquired by PeacockNBC As CoHead of Programming at Raze a media company cofounded by Sofia Vergara he oversaw scripted content and secured a slate deal with Pantelion FilmsLionsgate Geller previously ran Six Point Films collaborating with Branko Lustig on LEAVING SHANGHAI and an Israeli series reformat PINI He also managed Wonderfalls Entertainment with Tonynominated director Kristin Hanggi producing films such as NAOMI ELYS NO KISS LIST and DEAR DUMB DIARY At Lightworks Pictures Geller specialized in branded franchises with Sony AFFIRM overseeing AMERICAN BIBLE CHALLENGE and SERVING LIFE which won the Humanitas Award and was acquired by Oprah Winfreys OWN He also worked in distribution at Focus Features on campaigns for HOT FUZZ EASTERN PROMISES LUST CAUTION and ATONEMENT Earlier in his career Geller was a development executive at DLT Entertainment contributing to MY FAMILY AS TIME GOES BY and the US distribution of NEIGHBOURS Geller is a member of the Producers Guild of America and The Academy of Television Arts Sciences He resides in Los Angeles with his wife and two children