HOW DO YOU TAKE YOUR PASSION FROM IDEA TO REALIZED PROJECT?
Storycrafting begins wherever you are.
Do you have a play, a movie, a screenplay, a book, a comic, a story you want to tell but you:
- haven't had the time?
- have never done this before and are scared to even begin?
- have bits and pieces but nothing "ready"?
- have a script but need to take the next steps?
- need some guidance to bring your project to the next level?
With Storycrafting coaching, you'll approach your story as YOU want to. If you're a writer, an actor, a director, or a technician, Matt will help guide you to the vision you want to achieve, drawing from classic tried-and-true story structure, but bringing a new and unique perspective to it, making it indelibly YOU.
- haven't had the time?
- have never done this before and are scared to even begin?
- have bits and pieces but nothing "ready"?
- have a script but need to take the next steps?
- need some guidance to bring your project to the next level?
With Storycrafting coaching, you'll approach your story as YOU want to. If you're a writer, an actor, a director, or a technician, Matt will help guide you to the vision you want to achieve, drawing from classic tried-and-true story structure, but bringing a new and unique perspective to it, making it indelibly YOU.
On set directing POKER NIGHT
"Best Comedy Short" Culver City Film Festival |
"Best Cabaret/Variety" at the Hollywood Fringe Festival
as writer/performer in BLACKBOXING |
WHAT IS IT?
Storycrafting is one-on-one guidance aimed at bringing out the best of you, creating goals, and bringing your project to life.
WHO IS MATT?
Matt is an award-winning Director, Writer, Actor, and Coach who works on stage and film projects. He spent his undergrad at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts studying acting, directing, and stage management before getting a Certificate in Shakespeare from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. His productions have won awards at the Hollywood Fringe Festival, and the Culver City Film Festival.
From solo shows to Shakespeare, wacky comedies to modern dramas, immersive to web series, he brings twenty-plus years of experience, a deep understanding of craft, and a passion and understanding which will support you as you build the best version of the story inside of you.
As a director who has worked as an actor for years, Matt will pinpoint moments and insights in your work that you might not have realized were there, helping you fine-tune your message and present it in an engaging way.!
As a coach, Matt looks at everything as a process. With goals, schedules, and tasks, he'll outline the process with you and make you feel comfortable and excited to work!
From solo shows to Shakespeare, wacky comedies to modern dramas, immersive to web series, he brings twenty-plus years of experience, a deep understanding of craft, and a passion and understanding which will support you as you build the best version of the story inside of you.
As a director who has worked as an actor for years, Matt will pinpoint moments and insights in your work that you might not have realized were there, helping you fine-tune your message and present it in an engaging way.!
As a coach, Matt looks at everything as a process. With goals, schedules, and tasks, he'll outline the process with you and make you feel comfortable and excited to work!
READY TO GO!?
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*online chats and consulting available in all time zones!
Directing AMERICAN CONSPIRACY
("Best Director" nomination) |
On set directing the web series HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRE
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TESTIMONIALS
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“Ritchey does the greatest service any director can do for a show which is to let the truth of the characters shine forth. Ritchey has mad skills at his craft.” –Michael Shaw Fisher, Shakespeare’s Last Night OutTop of Fringe Winner 2015
“Matt Ritchey is an actor’s director. He creates an atmosphere that allows actors to play in an environment where they can make choices that will have the best impact on a performance.“ - Spencer Cantrell, American Conspiracy, Fringe 2018 "I had a smile on my face as I sat and watched him bring out elements of a simple script read and showed many angles to view the material from." - Gordon Matheson, writer “Matt Ritchey is a gift to actors. His direction is smart, his vision clear. He knows how to make powerful theatre.”–Payden Ackerman, actor/writer, Laertes Loves Hamlet Loves Ophelia,winner of BEST ENSEMBLE Fringe 2018 |
"Matt identifies the story, then drives it with physical and emotional action through objective. As a Director and collaborator, he helped kept me lean and mean and made my show hum. Every show can benefit from his eye." –Jonathan Tipton Meyers, We Are Traffic, Fringe 2017
"I met Matt at Fringe one year, and his positive energy was immediately infectious. The next year, when he asked me to be a part of a play he was directing, I jumped at the opportunity to work with him. He has an eye for comedy and way of naturally coaxing it out of an actor. He's a joy to be around and has a special eye for brilliant moments!" - Megan Barker, Martha Washington Killed A Redcoat, Fringe 2017 "As a writer Matt has an incredible eye for detail and the gift of being able to express that on paper. It's a quality that he also brings to his directing and producing. If there's one comprehensive seminar you are going to take in preparation for Fringe, this would be it." - Tracey Paleo, Gia On The Move Editor in Chief |
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"Matt Ritchey made me feel something many directors could not: Comfortable. And for those of you striving to be a professional actor, the greatest gift a director could give is to allow you to get out of your own way and give an honest performance."
- Charlie Weirauch, actor ("The Newsroom") |
"Matt (is) fantastic. (He) truly cares about his students' development and is looking to prepare them for the challenges that they will face in the industry. I cannot recommend him highly enough."
- Tim Astor, actor/director |
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"I walk more confidently in (the acting) field because of our extensive work together. Whoever takes this class will garner skills that will strengthen the core of their creative capacity."
- Kevin Mulgrew, actor "Matt's approach was grounded in truth and realism and brought out the unique qualities in each actor he worked with. Since working with Matt my callback and booking rate has gone up 90 percent. I use his method constantly be it comedy or drama. Matt Richey has truly taught this old dog new tricks...and they work!"
-Damian Luvara, actor |
"Not only is he a consummate professional and dedicated artist, but he is amazingly innovative and perceptive in his methods, which always produce results. I couldn't have asked for a finer coach for our production."
-Zina Bethune, Artistic Director of Bethune Theatredanse "Matt knows how to get to the core of the story and the heart of the character. Whether he is teaching, directing, or coaching actors you will be in excellent hands! Hesitate no more, hire this guy NOW! He's also quite charming and an absolute pleasure to work with!!"
- Robby DeVillez, actor/filmmaker |
"Worked quickly and provided great feedback on my screenplay, as well as the promised log line and treatment. I'm very impressed. " - authorseth, writer
"Matt is a true professional. He knows what he's doing. I got excellent value for what I purchased and he over delivered. I was also stunned at how quickly he was able to complete the work with amazing quality. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!! A+" - wolfyy, writer
"Amazingly good. He knows his movies and very apt at screenplay analysis. He's also superbly proficient with advising and creating my script pitch. Simply a gem!" - jadrennd, writer
"Matt is a true professional. He knows what he's doing. I got excellent value for what I purchased and he over delivered. I was also stunned at how quickly he was able to complete the work with amazing quality. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!! A+" - wolfyy, writer
"Amazingly good. He knows his movies and very apt at screenplay analysis. He's also superbly proficient with advising and creating my script pitch. Simply a gem!" - jadrennd, writer