Matthew Scott Krentz
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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.
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 African-American, one Irish-American, both trying to use streetball as their escape. Krentz plays the lead role, John Hogan, the white player befriending a black player named Jacob Whitmore played by Jimmy McKinney
. He shot the film entirely 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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St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
, USA on 5 August 1976) is an American director, producer and actor.
He graduated from Kansas City
Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...
's Rockhurst University
Rockhurst University
Rockhurst University is a private, coeducational Jesuit university located in Kansas City, Missouri, founded in 1910 as Rockhurst College. The school adheres to the motto etched into the stone of the campus bell tower: "Learning, Leadership, and Service in the Jesuit Tradition." It is one of 28...
also spending several summers volunteering at Robert Redford
Robert Redford
Charles Robert Redford, Jr. , better known as Robert Redford, is an American actor, film director, producer, businessman, environmentalist, philanthropist, and founder of the Sundance Film Festival. He has received two Oscars: one in 1981 for directing Ordinary People, and one for Lifetime...
's Sundance Summer Filmmakers' Lab.
His debut film directing was the short 15-minute The Call
The Call (2002 film)
The Call is the debut 2002 short film of American film director Matthew Scott Krentz. He also wrote and produced the 15-minute film and plays a role as "best friend" in the movie whereas Jaxon Stanford plays role of Father Engel, a priest....
in 2002. He contiunued to produce Ponteuse in 2004. But his biggest success has been Streetballers
Streetballers
Streetballers is a 2009 independent film by Matthew Scott Krentz. The film 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. Jacob Whitmore, the black player is played by former University of...
, a film that tells the story of a friendship between two junior college basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
players, one African-American, one Irish-American, both trying to use streetball as their escape. Krentz plays the lead role, John Hogan, the white player befriending a black player named Jacob Whitmore played by Jimmy McKinney
Jimmy McKinney
Jimmy McKinney is an American professional basketball player and film actor.-Basketball career:Jimmy McKinney attended Vashon High School in St. Louis, Missouri. He was the leading scorer on Vashon's 2001 and 2002 basketball teams, both of which won Missouri state championships...
. He shot the film entirely in St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
with an entirely local cast and crew. Krentz is from Webster Groves, one of the city's inner-ring suburbs.
Credits
Director:- 2002: The CallThe Call (2002 film)The Call is the debut 2002 short film of American film director Matthew Scott Krentz. He also wrote and produced the 15-minute film and plays a role as "best friend" in the movie whereas Jaxon Stanford plays role of Father Engel, a priest....
- 2009: StreetballersStreetballersStreetballers is a 2009 independent film by Matthew Scott Krentz. The film 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. Jacob Whitmore, the black player is played by former University of...
Actor:
- 2002: The Call as best friend
- 2009: Streetballers (2009) as John Hogan
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 FestivalHollywood Black Film FestivalThe Hollywood Black Film Festival, dubbed the "Black Sundance," is an annual six-day film festival held in Los Angeles, California dedicated to enhancing the careers of new and established black filmmaking professionals by bringing their work to the attention of the film industry, press and public....
for his film Streetballers(2008) - Won Audience Choice Award Best Feature Film at the St. Louis International Film FestivalSt. Louis International Film FestivalThe St. Louis International Film Festival is an annual film festival in St. Louis, Missouri, which has been running since 1992. The coordinating organization changed its name to "Cinema St. Louis" in 2003...
for his Streetballers(2008)- Also won Best Dramatic Feature prize at the same festival