The Biggest Movies and TV Coming in September

"The Gentlemen" and "Slow Horses" return this fall, while the "Reacher" spin-off series "Neagley" makes its debut. See our guide of the biggest Fall TV and streaming releases.

2026 Fall TV and Streaming Watch Guide

&quot;The Gentlemen&quot; and &quot;Slow Horses&quot; return this fall, while the &quot;Reacher&quot; spin-off series &quot;Neagley&quot; makes its debut. See our guide of the biggest Fall TV and streaming releases.

Get a closer look at these actors from their many TV and streaming series roles.

Streaming Stars, Then and Now

Matt Macedo was born on January 31, 1994, in the Central Valley of California. Between the ages of 3 and 6, Macedo performed in his step-brother's homemade movies for fun. By the age of 12, he began writing short stories, one of which became his first screenplay titled Envision.

In 2011 he strengthened his skills as a filmmaker and created a short documentary titled Homeless in Hanford. The project highlighted an individual's struggle with addiction and his unique perspective on living homeless in a small community.

In 2014, Macedo began production on Drug of Choice, his first film to screen at a festival. The film offered the perspective of a teenager addicted to heroin and how childhood trauma led to his suffering.

In 2016, Macedo relocated from the Central Valley to Los Angeles to attend The New York Film Academy in Burbank, where he graduated summa cum laude with a BFA in Filmmaking. During his time in school, he created short films that went on to win awards at numerous festivals, including Without Regret and Our Oceans.

Macedo has since become a leading director in the emerging world of vertical series. In 2023, he directed his first vertical drama, Call Me Alpha, for ShortTV. Shortly after, he directed The Unwanted Mate for ShortMax, which quickly rose to the top of the platform's charts. Over the following years, Macedo directed more than 13 vertical mini-series, with several reaching record-breaking viewership. His work across platforms such as ShortMax, DramaBox, and ReelShort has established him as one of the highest-grossing and most sought-after directors in the vertical format.

Macedo is recognized for his ability to create emotionally charged stories on lean budgets, bringing cinematic quality to the fast-paced, mobile-first world of vertical storytelling. His success has helped shape the future of how audiences experience serialized drama.

Drug of Choice was the first Macedo Production to get into a film festival. The Reno Tahoe International Film Festival to be exact. All with the help of Shirley Darnell Duke.

Macedo has worked consistently with his composer Jamie Murgatroyd on every single project.

Drug of Choice helped get Macedo into the New York Film Academy.

Macedo&#39;s thesis film Our Oceans won six out of twelve awards at the Hanford Film Festival including Best Short Film and Best Director.

Macedo has yet to meet his composer Jamie Murgatroyd in person. They met over Facebook in 2011 and continue their collaborative relationship to this day.

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