Current film school grad student Matthew Pelton documents his entire Hollywood journey—every pitch, rejection, connection, and mistake—as he fights his way from award-winning shorts to the Marvel director's chair… hopefully
Disney Cruises, Animatronics, and Hellraiser (ft. Lennon Carter)
Welcome to Director in Development! Current film school grad student Matthew Pelton documents his entire Hollywood journey—every pitch, rejection, connection, and mistake—as he fights his way from award-winning shorts to the Marvel director's chair… hopefully.
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Hosted by: Matthew Pelton
Artwork by: Rachel Mantz
Theme song by: Tyler R. Jenkins
quaywoodproductions.com
31 Jul 2026
Vietnam, Robin Williams, and The Odyssey (ft. Joe Spirito)
Welcome to Director in Development! Current film school grad student Matthew Pelton documents his entire Hollywood journey—every pitch, rejection, connection, and mistake—as he fights his way from award-winning shorts to the Marvel director's chair… hopefully.
Hosted by: Matthew Pelton
Artwork by: Rachel Mantz
Theme song by: Tyler R. Jenkins
quaywoodproductions.com
30 Jun 2026
Why I Chose Emerson College Pt. 4
Welcome to Director in Development! Current film school grad student Matthew Pelton documents his entire Hollywood journey—every pitch, rejection, connection, and mistake—as he fights his way from award-winning shorts to the Marvel director's chair… hopefully.
Hosted by: Matthew Pelton
Artwork by: Rachel Mantz
Theme song by: Tyler R. Jenkins
quaywoodproductions.com
4 May 2026
Why I Chose Emerson College Pt. 3 (ft. Anonymous)
Welcome to Director in Development! Current film school grad student Matthew Pelton documents his entire Hollywood journey—every pitch, rejection, connection, and mistake—as he fights his way from award-winning shorts to the Marvel director's chair… hopefully.
Hosted by: Matthew Pelton
Artwork by: Rachel Mantz
Theme song by: Tyler R. Jenkins
quaywoodproductions.com
26 Mar 2026
Why I Chose Emerson College Pt. 2 (ft. Tom Hogan)
Welcome to Director in Development! Current film school grad student Matthew Pelton documents his entire Hollywood journey—every pitch, rejection, connection, and mistake—as he fights his way from award-winning shorts to the Marvel director's chair… hopefully.
Hosted by: Matthew Pelton
Artwork by: Rachel Mantz
Theme song by: Tyler R. Jenkins
quaywoodproductions.com
11 Mar 2026
Why I Chose Emerson College Pt. 1 (ft. Anderson Hauptli)
Welcome to Director in Development! Current film school grad student Matthew Pelton documents his entire Hollywood journey—every pitch, rejection, connection, and mistake—as he fights his way from award-winning shorts to the Marvel director's chair… hopefully.
Hosted by: Matthew Pelton
Artwork by: Rachel Mantz
Theme song by: Tyler R. Jenkins
quaywoodproductions.com
24 Feb 2026
Back in Development
Welcome to Director in Development! Current film school grad student Matthew Pelton documents his entire Hollywood journey—every pitch, rejection, connection, and mistake—as he fights his way from award-winning shorts to the Marvel director's chair… hopefully.
Hosted by: Matthew Pelton
Artwork by: Rachel Mantz
Theme song by: Tyler R. Jenkins
quaywoodproductions.com
20 Oct 2025
Is Film School Worth It? (ft. Ally Giust)
Welcome to Director in Development! Current film school grad student Matthew Pelton documents his entire Hollywood journey—every pitch, rejection, connection, and mistake—as he fights his way from award-winning shorts to the Marvel director's chair… hopefully.
Hosted by: Matthew Pelton
Artwork by: Rachel Mantz
Theme song by: Tyler R. Jenkins
quaywoodproductions.com
2 Oct 2025
Working with Actors (ft. Connor D'Aniello)
Welcome to Director in Development! Current film school grad student Matthew Pelton documents his entire Hollywood journey—every pitch, rejection, connection, and mistake—as he fights his way from award-winning shorts to the Marvel director's chair… hopefully.
Hosted by: Matthew Pelton
Artwork by: Rachel Mantz
Theme song by: Tyler R. Jenkins
quaywoodproductions.com
18 Sept 2025
Making Award Winning Shorts on a Student Budget (ft. Jenna Reilly)
Welcome to Director in Development! Current film school grad student Matthew Pelton documents his entire Hollywood journey—every pitch, rejection, connection, and mistake—as he fights his way from award-winning shorts to the Marvel director's chair… hopefully.
Hosted by: Matthew Pelton
Artwork by: Rachel Mantz
Theme song by: Tyler R. Jenkins
quaywoodproductions.com
4 Sept 2025
Welcome to Quaywood (ft. Nicole Spirito)
Welcome to Director in Development! Current film school grad student Matthew Pelton documents his entire Hollywood journey—every pitch, rejection, connection, and mistake—as he fights his way from award-winning shorts to the Marvel director's chair… hopefully.
Hosted by: Matthew Pelton
Artwork by: Rachel Mantz
Theme song by: Tyler R. Jenkins
quaywoodproductions.com
21 Aug 2025
Director in Development (ft. Nick Warner)
Welcome to Director in Development! Current film school grad student Matthew Pelton documents his entire Hollywood journey—every pitch, rejection, connection, and mistake—as he fights his way from award-winning shorts to the Marvel director's chair… hopefully.
Hosted by: Matthew Pelton
Artwork by: Rachel Mantz
Theme song by: Tyler R. Jenkins
quaywoodproductions.com
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