Matt Zeremes is an Emmy-winning children’s TV creator, author and actor based in Sydney.
Matt co-created the ABC series Hardball (now on Netflix) and Spooky Files (ABC/BBC/NBC Universal), and co-wrote the Zombie Diaries series (Hardie Grant, translated into 10 languages). A trained actor and seasoned performer, Matt has held rooms from small classrooms to thousands, including as a keynote speaker at Halogen and Sydney Writers’ Festival.
He offers funny, fast, interactive sessions packed with real behind-the-scenes stories from making TV and writing books. Kids leave fired up, with practical storytelling tools, the resilience to handle rejection, and a real sense that ‘making stuff’ is something they could do too.
talks and workshops
Workshops and talks available for primary and secondary.
How a Book Becomes a TV Show (60 min) · Years 2–6 · Presentation + Q&A
Behind-the-scenes from the first draft of Zombie Diaries to the set of Spooky Files. Features real
clips, real scripts, real stories about making stuff for kids.
Write Your Own Story (90 min) · Years 2–6 · Presentation + Q&A
Hands-on interactive storytelling workshop using the tools Matt uses to build books and TV
scripts. Students leave with the start of their own story, empowered with a storytelling toolkit.
So You Want to Make TV (60 min) · Years 7–10 · Presentation + Q&A
Honest, practical insight into careers in screen — writing, acting, directing and the resilience
required. Matt speaks from experience.