Matt Brandstein is an American

United States

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 writer and occasional Bollywood

Bollywood

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 film actor. He is most known for his writing of the popular Jewish children's comic book series Mendy and the Golem

Mendy and The Golem

Mendy and the Golem, originally written by Leibel Estrin and later by Matt Brandstein, is an American comic book series featuring Jewish characters.The original series followed the exploits of Mendy Klein, who found a Golem in their father's synagogue...

. Brandstein often employs the use of his Hebrew name Moshe in honor of his Jewish heritage.

Biography

Matt Brandstein grew up in downtown Chicago, where he attended the Latin School of Chicago for fourteen years. After moving to New York City, Brandstein enrolled in New York University

New York University

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, Tisch School of the Arts

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, where he received his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Film. Brandstein's writing career began in the music business. He collaborated with prominent directors including Brett Ratner

Brett Ratner

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, Diane Martel

Diane Martel

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 and Marcus Raboy

Marcus Raboy

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 in the conceptualization of music video treatments for top artists like Mariah Carey

Mariah Carey

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, Sting and D'Angelo

D'Angelo

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In 2003 Brandstein took on the role as writer of the second phase of the popular Jewish children's comic book Mendy and the Golem. Notable comic book artists Stan Goldberg

Stan Goldberg

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, Barry Grossman, Ernie Colón

Ernie Colon

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 and Joe Rubinstein

Josef Rubinstein

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 have all participated in the creation of recent issues.

The comic book's characters' looks have recently been reinvented by reclusive European artist Kola Remaz. Remaz, letterer and Editor in Chief, Tani Pinson aka "Chief Golem" and writer Matt Brandstein make up the creative team responsible for a brand new Golem Factory series expected to launch in the fall of 2012.

As an actor, Brandstein made a brief cameo as a CIA operative in the 2006 Karan Johar

Karan Johar

Karan Johar is an Indian film director, producer, screenwriter and Television host. He is the son of Hiroo Johar and Yash Johar. He is one of the most successful filmmakers in Bollywood. He is most known for directing and producing some of Bollywood's highest grossing films in India and the...

 Bollywood blockbuster Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna

Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna

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. That same year, he appeared as a Hip Hop dance enthusiast in the Bollywood musical comedy Jaan-E-Mann

Jaan-E-Mann

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