THE TABLE READ
With multiple awards to his name. Jody Matzer is gaining a reputation for writing screenplays with nuanced character development captivating and realistic dialogue. His first two screenplays, Sharks And Minnows and TITCH have garnered national and international recognition. Both demonstrate his ability to build tension and deliver impactful twists. His love for the horror genre inspired his third screenplay, Fear Eater. Fear Eater is currently circulating festival screenwriting competitions. Final edits to his fourth screenplay, Wooded (working title) have begun. Stay tuned for release dates and competition updates.
SHARKS AND MINNOWS (2024)
AWARD WINNER
Horror/Rated R
Trapped in a diner during a blizzard, a grizzled hitman comes face to face with the grim consequences of his past actions.
ACCOLADES
VA. Film Office Screenwriting Competition TOP HONORS
28th Annual Fade In Thriller Awards SEMIFINALIST
Richmond International Film Festival Screenwriting Competition SEMIFINALIST
Athens International Monthly Art Festival FINALIST
TITCH (2025)
AWARD WINNER
Horror/Rated R
Sometimes you shouldn’t go home again. A devastating lesson Beckett Richter will learn after the death of his father. Soon his life begins to spiral out of control. Powerless, his wife Claudia can only watch as the monsters from his childhood return to torment him. Before long, Claudia must decide whether to stand by helplessly and watch the man she loves descend into madness or solve the mystery threatening to destroy their lives. Her investigation will uncover dark and shocking secrets which may be the key to Beckett’s salvation. What follows will become a terrifying race against unspeakable evil. Good and evil, past and present, will eventually all come crashing together in a horrific final confrontation. In the end, Beckett and Claudia’s life together will never be the same.
ACCOLADES
Athens International Monthly Art Festival Honorable Mention
Filmmatic S9 Horror Screenplay Awards SEMIFINALIST
Manchester Film Festival Screenwriting Competition QUARTERFINALIST
Atlanta Film Festival Screenwriting Competition SEMIFINALS
Nashville Film Festival Screenwriting Competition SEMIFINALIST
13Horror Film & Screenplay Contest WINNER
Austin Film Festival Screenwriting Competition 2ND ROUNDER
Frights! Camera! Action! Horror Screenplay Contest RUNNER UP
TITCH will be soon be available as an E-book as well as a paperback available for sale on Amazon. Stay tuned for details.
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Fear Eater (2025)
AWARD WINNER
Horror/Rated R
During his investigation into a series of grisly murders, Detective Thomas Kinderman finds himself on a collision course with an ancient evil, and he will have to rely on more than a badge and a gun to bring it down.
Athens International Monthly Art Festival FINALIST