Matt Kugelman

Birth : 1981-06-26, Chicago, Illinois, USA

History

Matt Kugelman studied filmmaking at the University of Southern California and Columbia College in Chicago. After graduation he worked as a researcher for Michael Moore's Fahrenheit 9/11. He was then quickly promoted after editing a series of comedic short videos for Moore's speaking tour that received standing ovations across the country! Kugelman started working as the editor and photographer of the CBS News on Logo Show. In addition to producing a new show every day, he travelled throughout North America and produced numerous half-hour specials. In 2010, Kugelman started working at the CBS Evening News editing breaking news with tight deadlines. In 2012 He was recruited by the CBS: This Morning Show as an editor on feature stories. ​ More recently, he wrote and directed his first full length feature film, Hurricane Bianca, which sold out theaters in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Toronto, and Amsterdam. The film found distribution through Wolfe Releasing and sold to iTunes, Vimeo, Amazon and Netflix! Kugelman is now developing a sequel to the film called Hurricane Bianca: From Russia With Hate.​

Movies

Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate
Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate
Editor
After winning over the staff and students of Milford High School, chemistry teacher Richard Martinez aka Bianca Del Rio sent her nemesis Vice Principal Deborah “Debbie” Ward to jail in a flawlessly executed plan. When Debbie is released from jail, she conjures up a scheme to do away with Bianca Del Rio once and for all, by luring her on a dangerous journey to Russia to accept a teaching award and cash prize.
Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate
Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate
Story
After winning over the staff and students of Milford High School, chemistry teacher Richard Martinez aka Bianca Del Rio sent her nemesis Vice Principal Deborah “Debbie” Ward to jail in a flawlessly executed plan. When Debbie is released from jail, she conjures up a scheme to do away with Bianca Del Rio once and for all, by luring her on a dangerous journey to Russia to accept a teaching award and cash prize.
Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate
Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate
Director
After winning over the staff and students of Milford High School, chemistry teacher Richard Martinez aka Bianca Del Rio sent her nemesis Vice Principal Deborah “Debbie” Ward to jail in a flawlessly executed plan. When Debbie is released from jail, she conjures up a scheme to do away with Bianca Del Rio once and for all, by luring her on a dangerous journey to Russia to accept a teaching award and cash prize.
Bianca Del Rio Birthday Roast
Bianca Del Rio Birthday Roast
Executive Producer
The tables got turned on insult comedian Bianca del Rio as a panel of legendary New York nightlife roasters grilled the Queen of Mean in honor of her 40th birthday! All proceeds go to benefit the post-production of the feature film HURRICANE BIANCA! Drag Race favorites Courtney Act, Darienne Lake, Shangela, Jinkx Monsoon, with Bob the Drag Queen, Logan Hardcore, the hilarious Michael Musto, and Mimi Imfurst . Hosted by Roastmaster Lady Bunny. (And you know Bianca won't be able to resist roasting them back!) The night was a fundraiser for our independent film "Hurricane Bianca," which we just got back from an 18-day shoot down in Dallas! We were joined by SNL favorite Rachel Dratch, and Drag Race Superstars Willam, Shangela, Alyssa Edwards and Joslyn Fox! Sales from the video downloads of the roast will go towards post-production of the film: editing, music, special effects, digital beard removal, etc.
Hurricane Bianca
Hurricane Bianca
Editor
A teacher from New York moves to a small town in Texas, gets fired for being gay, and returns disguised in drag to get revenge on the people who were nasty to him.
Hurricane Bianca
Hurricane Bianca
Writer
A teacher from New York moves to a small town in Texas, gets fired for being gay, and returns disguised in drag to get revenge on the people who were nasty to him.
Hurricane Bianca
Hurricane Bianca
Director
A teacher from New York moves to a small town in Texas, gets fired for being gay, and returns disguised in drag to get revenge on the people who were nasty to him.