Matt Elmore is a Barcelona-based writer, teacher and translator who has worked in the past as a television presenter, director, producer and stand-up comedian.
Currently, he writes articles for various publications and assists the Department of Statistics at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya in preparing articles for publication in scientific journals. He also works as a translator for various entities and occasionally as a voice coach in advertising.
Born in Alexandria, Virginia, Matt has lived in Chicago, Seoul and Dubai. With a Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts and Minors Degrees in English and Art History, he is a certified video editor, 3D animator and web designer. He has worked in television as a writer, producer, director and on-air presenter; as a professional illustrator and craftsmaker; a multi-media coordinator in theater and for corporate presentations; a standup comedian and variety show emcee; and as a road manager for the reggae entertainer Eek-a-Mouse.
Aside from publishing human interest stories for periodicals, Matt has also written a number of feature–length screenplays --one in collaboration with director Bernard Rudden-- and has two novels in development: The Red Light Hums, a memoir about his contacts with people who dabble in the paranormal, and Sum, another memoir based on his experiences while living in Korea. One short film that he has written, Orgasmic, is currently in pre-production and will be filmed and directed in Los Angeles by Albert Letizia.