“CARDINAL” - Ben Beal
DIRECTOR | PRODUCER
Music Video for the song ‘Cardinal’ by Ben Beal
Shot over a three day weekend in the midst of the pandemic.
Cardinal premiered on ChillNation and MTV Networks in January 2021
The Moore Family Haunting
DIRECTOR
"Following the death of their mother, 16-year-old dawn is subject to her 12-year-old sister Lily’s delusions involving visits from their mother in the dead of the night.
Lily is convinced the supernatural events appearing to her is the ghost of their mother, but dawn is certain that this is Lily’s unhealthy way of coping.
However, When dawn becomes increasingly unable to find logical reasons for the supernatural things occurring within her house, she is unable to deny the signs any longer and unwittingly finds herself confronting the presumed supernatural source terrorizing her home."
Oasis
WRITER/DIRECTOR
Earth has completely run out of freshwater. In a world of dehydration and desperation, a curious young man and a mysterious woman both go to extreme lengths to get the one thing everyone needs to survive.
2021 Zeitgeist Film Festival Official Selection
2020 Blackbird Film Festival Audience Choice Award Winner
2020 Foreman Empire Film Festival Best Actress/Best Cinematography
2020 Women In Horror Film Festival Official Selection
2019 Tryon International Film Festival Official Selection
2019 Glennfest Film Festival Official Selection
MAFIOSOS
WRITER/DIRECTOR/EDITOR
Two pacifist mafiosos discover the deceased body they are supposed to bury isn't actually dead.
Best Student Short - Tryon International Film Festival 2018
Official Selection - Canon Burbank Short Night Review 2018
Recursion
WRITER/DIRECTOR/EDITOR/COLORIST/SOUND MIXER
A quest for water goes awry when Doug's world starts to fall apart.
This project was my first leap into Visual Effects. It was a fun little short I created with a group of friends one night before the end of my first year at Chapman University.
Little Moments
WRITER/DIRECTOR/EDITOR
At the end of days a young couple learns that it is okay to take the time to enjoy the little moments in this chaotic world.
Finalist - 2016 All American High School Film Festival
Speech
DIRECTOR/EDITOR
Two people on a first date use a device that helps make human interactions easier. However, when the device mistakenly gives wrong readings, the first date doesn't run so smoothly.
Finalist - 2015 Chicago International CineYouth Film Festival.
Project Regrow
WRITER/DIRECTOR/EDITOR
GRAND PRIZE WINNER OF THE 2014 GREENWICH FILM FESTIVAL
Project Regrow came in first place out of 80 films. The film was chosen to win by Kevin Walsh's who stated, " Matt Wassong's Project Regrow is a well-constructed and polished short film that touches on real world themes with an interesting sci-fi approach. While the cliffhanger ending may leave some audiences wanting more, the high production value and complimentary, yet unobtrusive, score make it a very enjoyable short." Kevin Walsh is the producer of The Way Way Back and a man who has worked on many other blockbusters such as Zoolander, War of the Worlds and Lincoln.
In the year 2027 world hunger has become an epidemic. A scientist at Syntec industries is currently working on a solution to this epidemic. But things don't always go as planned.
Road to Redemption
DIRECTOR/EDITOR
After a crippling loss at last years Sectional Championship, the Mamaroneck High School Varsity Lacrosse team prepares for a new season.
Finalist - Greenwich Film Festival
Boardwalk
WRITER/DIRECTOR/EDITOR
Two guys. One board. A fight everyone's had.
Good Samaritan
WRITER/DIRECTOR/EDITOR
Character Through Action project for my Freshman Year Visual Storytelling course at Chapman University
Life of Riley
DIRECTOR/EDITOR
A Short Documentary about Riley Wassong. A 5 year old Golden doodle with canine diabetes. The documentary goes through all of the challenges about taking care of a diabetic dog, as well as her treatment and her familys and doctors reactions to her surprising diagnosis.
Unplugged
WRITER/DIRECTOR/EDITOR
Best Freshman Film Award Winner of the 2013 Greenwich Youth Film Festival.
A film about a choice. The choice between electronics or going outside.
The film was selected by Actress Amanda Seyfried who said, "This Film is a disturbingly metaphorical depiction of society's addiction to technology. Smart and funny. Well done!"
Mamaroneck High School Video Class Moment in Time Project.
Rescue
WRITER/DIRECTOR/EDITOR
The story of a cop who, during a night out with his estranged son, get's captured by a killer.
Produced for my Visual Storytelling Course at Chapman University
Home Grown
DIRECTOR
A short documentary about the Oswego Farmers Market.
Produced as part of the NYSSSA SUNY Oswego Film Production Program