Matt Karas
- Editor
- Producer
![Word Slingers: The Story of Self-Publishing is a feature documentary about the rise of independent authors and the democratization and evolution of the contemporary publishing industry. The goal is to inspire would-be authors to become entrepreneurs and publish their own work while educating them on how to sustain that career. We aim to show you the day-to-day grind of building a successful publishing business from start to finish, and in doing so, will reveal some of the best kept secrets in the publishing industry.](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BMjI5MDkwMTU1MV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwNjQ0Nzk5MDI@._V1_QL75_UX500_CR0,0,500,281_.jpg)
Matt pushes an active schedule as a narrative, documentary and experimental filmmaker. He works as an editor, along with writing and directing his own work independently. Matt releases experimental videos multiple times a week online.
Influences range from Kubrick to Don Hertzfeldt, Jean Painleve, Krzysztof Kieslowski, Karen Schmeer, Thelma Schoonmaker, RZA, Godard & Andy Kaufman.