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Pelosi's Obamacare logic would send Jefferson reeling
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Memorial Day madness: Yo-yo time for Wall Street
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Concert review: James Morrison (Video)
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Corruption fighter Patrick Fitzgerald resigns as U.S. Attorney in Chicago
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UAW and GM not protecting long-term temporary workers
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D.C. United to play Richmond Kickers in U.S. Open Cup
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It is a wonderful time to head to Lake County CA for wine (Part 2)
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Arizona Sheriff Arpaio uses taxpayers' money to send birther investigators to Hawaii
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It's just poop: Potty talk and potty training
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Be crystal for God
Matt Payne
Matt Payne has lived and worked as both a television writer and producer in Los Angeles for nearly ten years. Matt grew up in Oklahoma City and began his career with a degree in Film and Video Studies from the University of Oklahoma. Since then, he has worked as part of writing staffs for such hits as 24 andWithout A Trace. Most recently Matt wrote and produced episodes of CBS’s The Defenders starring Jim Belushi and Jerry O’Connell and Memphis Beat, starring Jason Lee, which is set to air on TNT in August of 2011.
In addition to a successful television-writing career, Matt has developed features with major production companies and continues to work as a freelance script analyst for Relativity Media, the production company behind such hits as The Fighter, Zombieland, and Catfish where he has provided script feed back on nearly a thousand features.
When he is not writing and producing television, Matt works as contributor to the Washington Times Communities Travel section, where he has writing skills have taken him from the top of the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpar to the jungles of the Philippine Islands. New York City’s finest restaurants to the earthquake ravaged Port au Prince Haiti.
Matt was the winner of the 2004 Comedy writing award for Scriptapolooza, a finalist for the Warner Brothers Television Writer’s workshop, and is an active participant in Los Angeles’s Young Storytellers Program.
Early in his career, Matt spent two years working as an assistant the Endeavor, which is now part of WME, the second largest talent agency in the world, working closely with such talent as Christian Bale and Michael Douglass.
Matt is a member of the Writer’s Guild of America and the Screen Actor’s Guild.
Featured Neighborhoods
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The Status Update
An informed and often humorous take on the world of advertising, public relations and social media. 100% Pure. Not from concentrate.
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Liz Strauss: The future of social media
Breakout influencer of 2011 shares her unique thoughts on social media, business.
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Naked Pizza: Even better than it sounds for entrepreneurs
Pizza chain emerges from Post-Katrina New Orleans to change the way we look at pizza, fast-casual.
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David Armano: The future of digital media
The Executive Vice President of Edelman Digital shares thoughts on Facebook's game changer and more.
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Is theCHIVE the best site in the world?
Two class clowns get the last laugh, create fiercely loyal brand community.
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Liz Strauss: The future of social media
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Champion's Heart
A wife, mother of three and world waterskiing champion looks at the world through the eyes of her faith.
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Red Thread: An Adoptive Family Forum
The Red Thread is written for that special tribe: adoptive families and those who hope to be.
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Speaking Out
An advocate against sexual trafficking and for victims, Holly Smith speaks out.
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Sports Around
Contributions to the Communities Sports desk from readers.
Recent Entries by Matt Payne
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Shore Hotel is Santa Monica's newest and greenest
Published 8:51 a.m. April 30, 2012
Shore Hotel, located on the Pacific Ocean is Santa Monica's newest and greenest hotel.
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Sarasota, Florida: Home to America's most beautiful beach, the Ringling Museum and the Fountain of Youth
Published 2:25 p.m. March 23, 2012
Whether it is the serenity of a whimsical pastel sunset, a menagerie of exotic birds and wildlife, or a stroll through the galleries of the Ringling Museum of Art, Sarasota offers something to travelers of all ages and interests.
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Swimming with Manatees: Experiencing one of nature's most fragile giants
Published 2:05 p.m. February 29, 2012
Matt visits Homosassa Springs, Florida where an expert river guide takes him to swim with one of nature's gentlest, largest, and most endangered species.
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Has the world forgiven Tiger Woods?
Published 5:07 a.m. February 12, 2012
Based on the interest and the crowds at Pebble Beach, Woods is as big now as he ever was.
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How to watch a golf game
Published 7:25 a.m. February 10, 2012
Ten ways to make the game of golf more fun to watch in person.
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Walking with Giants: Practice rounds at the PGA Pro Am
Published 11:33 a.m. February 9, 2012
Pebble Beach is a mix of majesty and money
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LA Times Travel Show: Around the world in a couple of hours
Published 2:16 p.m. February 3, 2012
The LA Times travel show is a wonderful blend of education, information, stimulation and just plain fun.
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Groundhog Day was filmed where? Movie locations become tourist meccas
Published 5:31 p.m. February 2, 2012
Contrary to popular belief, the movie Groundhog Day was filmed not in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania but in Woodstock, Illinois. Here is Hollywood writer and Communities Travel Writer Matt Payne's take on this peculiarity.
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Hilton Grand Vacation Suites: Luxury on the strip without all the Vegas
Published 12:45 p.m. January 31, 2012
The Hilton Grand Vacation Suites, located on the north end of the world famous Las Vegas Strip offers all of the amenities of world class luxury without the chaos of the casino floor.
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Cedaredge, CO: Home to Colorado's most unique roadside lodge
Published 12:57 p.m. January 30, 2012
The quaint and quirky Cedaredge Lodge in Cedaredge, CO offers a personal experience like no other.
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Living in the Material World: George Harrison exhibit at the Grammy Museum at LA Live
Published 4:14 p.m. January 24, 2012
George Harrison's life is celebrated ten years after his death in the Grammy Museum at LA Live in downtown Los Angeles.
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Trapeze school on the Santa Monica Pier
Published 12:42 p.m. January 19, 2012
Spend a Payne-Full afternoon learning the art of the Trapeze on the Santa Monica Pier overlooking the beautiful Pacific Ocean.
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Roswell, UFOs, White Sands and fifty foot pistachios: A drive through New Mexico
Published 6:07 p.m. December 16, 2011
Matt visits Roswell, hikes through the sand dunes of White Sands, encounters a fifty foot pistachio nut and actually sees a UFO!
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Thanksgiving in Malaysia: Giving thanks a world away
Published 5:34 p.m. November 21, 2011
Thanksgiving in Malaysia, the jewel of Southeast Asia.
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Race cars, machine guns, and indoor skydiving: Las Vegas bachelor party alternatives
Published 10:34 a.m. November 17, 2011
While the bars, clubs, and casinos make Vegas a Mecca for bachelor parties, here are some heart pumping alternatives to make your two day getaway a more memorable one.
