Matthew J. Kaplan

Matthew J. Kaplan is a Brooklyn, New York-based writer, filmmaker, musician, and actor. He wrote, produced, and directed the award-winning, internationally screened short film "It's Time For Tea," and wrote and co-starred in the indie horror short "You Can Trust Your Neighbor." Matthew's one-act plays "Copy and Paste," "The Invincible Eddie Vincent," "A Haunting Melody," "This Is What Doctor Shaprio Was Talking About," "The Man From West New York, NJ," and "You Probably Have To Pee" have been staged at nine New York City theatre festivals. His full-length play "The Shomer" is in development. Matthew is a songwriter and bass player with indie-rock bands The Bright Spots and Misery Loves Company.