Jody Matzer has been working as a film and television actor for the last fifteen years. His experiences on set, as well as his passion for writing led him to write his first feature screenplay Sharks and Minnows. The thriller would win Top Honors in the 2023 Virginia Film Office Screenwriting Competition. Sharks and Minnows continues its journey through national and international competitions.

Matzer's love for the horror genre led to his writing his second screenplay TITCH. TITCH has been described as 'terrifying,' 'creepy' and 'shocking.' TITCH has won numerous festival competition awards.

With two screenplays under his belt, Jody Matzer is slowly gaining a reputation for writing screenplays with nuanced character development captivating and realistic dialogue. Regardless of genre, his ability to build tension and deliver impactful twists is evident.

Jody Matzer's third feature screenplay, Fear Eater, is currently circulating festival screenwriting competitions. The horror has been described as 'terrifying.'

Final edits to his fourth screenplay, Wooded (working title) have begun. The action-adventure thriller will be ready for submission by early Spring 2025.