Most will remember Matty Rich from his directorial and acting debut in the 1991 indie film, Straight Out of Brooklyn, which earned the young filmmaker critical acclaim and accolades for his work. Just 19 years old at the time, he followed up three years later with The Inkwell. While Rich has remained out of the Hollywood spotlight since then, he’s been quietly making moves behind the scenes in a completely different industry: video games. In 2005, Rich reemerged as the Creative Director/Artistic Director for video game manufacturer UbiSoft’s 187 Ride or Die. Now, he serves as CEO of Matty Rich Games, a Los Angeles-based mo...
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Film Director, Screenwriter and Video Game Executive
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Most will remember Matty Rich from his directorial and acting debut in the 1991 indie film, Straight Out of Brooklyn, which earned the young filmmaker critical acclaim and accolades for his work. Just 19 years old at the time, he followed up three years later with The Inkwell. While Rich has remained out of the Hollywood spotlight since then, he’s been quietly making moves behind the scenes in a completely different industry: video games.
In 2005, Rich reemerged as the Creative Director/Artistic Director for video game manufacturer UbiSoft’s 187 Ride or Die. Now, he serves as CEO of Matty Rich Games, a Los Angeles-based mobile gaming company. Having consulted on several projects that are still in development last year, he aggressively anticipates gross sales ranging from $5-10 million once the products reach market.
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