Matthew Waynee
- Writer
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Producer
Matthew Waynee was born in Bay City, Michigan. When he was sixteen, he
survived a near fatal car accident that required eight hours of brain
surgery to repair a life-threatening blood clot and shattered skull.
With his athletic pursuits cut short, Waynee found a new challenge in
writing. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Notre
Dame where he majored in English and psychology while directing
multiple plays. After graduating with honors, Waynee joined Teach For
America and spent three years in Texas along the Rio Grande River
teaching high school English and and running the drama department.
Waynee then moved to Los Angeles and attended the University of
Southern California, earning a Master's degree in screenwriting.
Waynee still lives in Los Angeles, where he continues to write and direct.
Waynee still lives in Los Angeles, where he continues to write and direct.
