Hi. I’m Matt.
Let's play!
I consider making a fool of myself a highly professional skill. I’ve dedicated my career to making education feel exactly like recess, blending imaginative storytelling with unforgettable learning experiences for early learners. I wear a lot of hats (and occasionally antlers). If you’re looking to build weird, wonderful worlds that kids actually want to explore, here is who I am and what I bring to the sandbox:
- Live & Digital Puppetry
- Live & Virtual Hosting
- Motion Capture Performance
- Children’s Media Writing
- Audio Storytelling & Podcasting
Characters, Chaos, & Curriculum
Utah Mammoth (NHL)
If you spend more than five minutes with me, you’ll figure out two things: I build crazy characters, and I absolutely live for hockey. So, imagine my thrill when I got to bring my characters to the broadcasts for the NHL’s newest member, the Utah Mammoth. On both the main broadcast and their chaotic alternate stream, the Nashcast, I’ve had so much fun working with the Mammoth! Check out this wildly zany compilation of me as Patrick Paws the cat and talking trash to the nicest former pro I’ve ever met as as Top Cheese the rat. Start at 6:07 for your first taste of the pure, unadulterated silliness.
Alaska Sealife Center
I used to wonder if I preferred writing the educational scripts or being the one on camera bringing them to life. Then I thought, ‘Why choose!’ For this project with the Alaska SeaLife Center, I got to craft a solid, fun learning framework and then jump right into the action to host it. Plus, any day my co-stars are 1,500-pound sea lions is the best day ever. Check out this segment to see how I blend playful preschool education with genuine, unscripted animal awe!”
Nick Jr.
Yee-haw! 🤠 Talk about a full-circle moment. Nickelodeon was a massive part of my own childhood, and now it’s a staple in our house for the next generation. Getting the call to write for Nick Jr.’s Barnyard Daycare was an absolute dream. I had a blast crafting the scripts for the first two episodes in this adorable compilation. Grab a juice box and check out the farmyard fun we cooked up!
Sprout
One of the greatest joys of my career was contributing to multiple productions for Sprout—the place where so many kids’ adventures began! I had the blast of a lifetime working on The Chica Show, The Goodnight Show, and The Sunny Side Up Show. It was a dream come true to help craft the magic for such an iconic brand. Fun fact: If you keep your eyes peeled during the opening credits of The Sunny Side Up Show, you might just spot me—don’t blink!
LMNOPuppets
Back in 2018, I took my love for characters to the next level and founded my own puppet company, LMNOPuppets. While we produced a lot of incredibly fun content, my absolute favorites were always our man… errr, puppet on the street interviews. There is a special kind of magic in unscripted, improvised interactions with kids that you just can’t plan for. Check out this clip of us hitting Main Street in Longmont, Colorado, to spread some joy (and hear some amazing knock-knock jokes)!
Digital Puppetry
Who says logistical announcements have to be boring? When Trinity Lutheran Church needed to quickly alert their members about a schedule change after a snowstorm, they handed me the digital mic. I wrote a script, recorded some v/o (that’s my voice as the snowman!), fired up Adobe Character Animator, and brought these digital characters to life in a matter of hours. It was the perfect blend of playful communication and rapid-fire execution—delivered with plenty of time to spare before the event!
Nice folks I've been able to work with
