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'''Matthew Scott Krentz''' also known as '''Matt Krentz''' (born in [[St. Louis, Missouri]], [[USA]] on 5 August 1976) is an American director, producer and actor. |
'''Matthew Scott Krentz''' also known as '''Matt Krentz''' (born in [[St. Louis, Missouri]], [[USA]] on 5 August 1976) is an American director, producer and actor. |
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He graduated from [[Kansas City]]'s [[Rockhurst University]] also spending several summers volunteering at [[Robert Redford]]'s Sundance Summer Filmmakers' Lab. |
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His debut film directing was the short 15-minute [[The Call (2002 film)|''The Call'']] in 2002. He contiunued to produce ''[[Ponteuse]]'' in 2004. But his biggest success has been ''[[Streetballers]]'', a film that tells the story of a friendship between two junior college [[basketball]] players, one black, one Irish-American, both trying to use streetball as their escape.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?section=ncb&id=3514264|title=Former Missouri player stars in independent movie|first=[[Associated Press|AP]]|date=August 1, 200|publisher=ESPN.com|accessdate=2009-08-28}}</ref> Krentz plays the lead role for John, the white player befriending a black player called Jacon played by [[Jimmy McKinney]]. He shot the film was shot in [[St. Louis, Missouri]] with an entirely local cast and crew. Krentz is from [[Webster Groves]], one of the city's inner-ring suburbs. |
His debut film directing was the short 15-minute [[The Call (2002 film)|''The Call'']] in 2002. He contiunued to produce ''[[Ponteuse]]'' in 2004. But his biggest success has been ''[[Streetballers]]'', a film that tells the story of a friendship between two junior college [[basketball]] players, one black, one Irish-American, both trying to use streetball as their escape.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?section=ncb&id=3514264|title=Former Missouri player stars in independent movie|first=[[Associated Press|AP]]|date=August 1, 200|publisher=ESPN.com|accessdate=2009-08-28}}</ref> Krentz plays the lead role for John, the white player befriending a black player called Jacon played by [[Jimmy McKinney]]. He shot the film was shot in [[St. Louis, Missouri]] with an entirely local cast and crew. Krentz is from [[Webster Groves]], one of the city's inner-ring suburbs. |
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| Born | Matthew Scott Krentz |
| Occupation(s) | Director Producer Screenwriter Actor |
| Years active | 2002–present |
Matthew Scott Krentz also known as Matt Krentz (born in St. Louis, Missouri, USA on 5 August 1976) is an American director, producer and actor.
He graduated from Kansas City's Rockhurst University also spending several summers volunteering at Robert Redford's Sundance Summer Filmmakers' Lab.
His debut film directing was the short 15-minute The Call in 2002. He contiunued to produce Ponteuse in 2004. But his biggest success has been Streetballers, a film that tells the story of a friendship between two junior college basketball players, one black, one Irish-American, both trying to use streetball as their escape.[1] Krentz plays the lead role for John, the white player befriending a black player called Jacon played by Jimmy McKinney. He shot the film was shot in St. Louis, Missouri with an entirely local cast and crew. Krentz is from Webster Groves, one of the city's inner-ring suburbs.
Credits
Director:
- 2002: The Call
- 2009: Streetballers
Actor:
- 2002: The Call as best friend
- 2009: Streetballers (2009) as John
Producer:
- 2004: Ponteuse
- 2009: Streetballers
Writer:
- 2009: Streetballers
Editor:
- 2004: Ponteuse
Awards
- Won Jury Award - Honorable Mention for Best Feature Film at the Hollywood Black Film Festival for his film Streetballers(2008)
- Won Audience Choice Award Best Feature Film at the St. Louis International Film Festivalfor his Streetballers(2008)
- Also won Best Dramatic Feature prize at the same festival
References
- ^ "Former Missouri player stars in independent movie". ESPN.com. August 1, 200. Retrieved 2009-08-28.
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