Matt Hartle

Matt Hartle is a writer, director, designer, and VFX artist. He lives in northern Montana with his wife, two children, and their dogs, Nana and Jaque. Matt has worked in theatrical advertising and visual effects for several decades, at first in Los Angeles and later remotely from Montana. As a partner and the Executive Creative Director at Baked Studios (NY, CA), Matt spends his days helping others to realize their dreams, but at night (or very early in the morning), he works to manifest his own! Matt has been fortunate to contribute to dozens of films over the years. Some notable projects include several Harry Potter films, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and the Lionsgate logo, to name a few. In Montana, he and his family ski, bike, swim, camp, hike--anything to be out of doors in the beautiful place they live! They also enjoy traveling, meeting new people, seeing new places, and visiting as many museums as possible! Matt has written several screenplays and directed several short films, including the award-winning short film, ‘Agent.’ ‘Of Courage and Sacrifice’ is Matt’s debut novel and the first in a planned trilogy. His next book, ‘The Magu Program,’ will be released in the next few months.