Matt Wheeler
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Matt Wheeler (also known as Matt JL Wheeler) is a British screenwriter [1][1][2] and producer who has worked in TV and film.
Wheeler graduated from Cambridge University with a degree in English literature,[2] before attending the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television where he gained an MFA in screenwriting.[3][4] He was awarded the BAFTA scholarship, and in addition to winning the 2010 UCLA showcase competition, he was also granted the prestigious Samuel Goldwyn Award.[1]
Wheeler adapted "The Informant" for Sony (based on the Thomas Perry novel)[5] and "Tin Men" for Warner Brothers.[6] Since 2015, he has worked on the CBS hit Hawaii Five-0, writing numerous episodes.[7] Wheeler co-created the summer event series, Salvation, which premiered on CBS on July 12th 2017.[8] [9]He wrote the screenplay for the 2016 film Who Gets the Dog?, starring Alicia Silverstone.[10]
References
- ^ a b "Screenwriting grad Matt Wheeler lands major studio writing gig". UCLA School of TFT. Retrieved March 1, 2017.
- ^ a b John, Arit (November 1, 2010). "Prized Writers: Four of five finalists for the Samuel Goldwyn Writing Awards are UCLA students and recent graduates". Daily Bruin. dailybruin.com. Retrieved July 13, 2017.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|website=(help) - ^ "UCLA Student Wins Samuel Goldwyn Writing Award for 'Paint It Black'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 13, 2017.
- ^ "Recent Grad Matt Wheeler Lands Major Studio Writing Gig". School of Theater, Film and Television, UCLA. December 2, 2012. Retrieved July 13, 2017.
- ^ "Matt Wheeler Scribing Adaptation of Thomas Perry's 'The Informant' for Sony". The Film Stage. February 2, 2012. Retrieved March 1, 2017.
- ^ Fleming Jr., Mike (December 13, 2013). "Warner Bros Sets Matt Wheeler To Script 'Tin Men'". Deadline. Retrieved March 1, 2017.
- ^ Burbridge, Wendie (December 2016). "The best 'Hawaii Five-0' episodes of 2016". Retrieved March 1, 2017.
- ^ "Salvation, A New Dramatic Thriller, Set To Premiere On CBS In Summer 2017". CBS. cbs.com. October 20, 2016. Retrieved August 24, 2017.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|work=(help) - ^ "Salvation Season 1 Episode 1 - CBS.com". CBS. Retrieved 2017-09-27.
- ^ "Who Gets the Dog?". Samuel Goldwyn Films. Retrieved July 13, 2017.
External links
- Matt Wheeler at IMDb
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