Matt Haley

Matthew Stephen Haley (Born July 5, 1983) is a Canadian military veteran, screenwriter, and film maker. Born in Fort. St John to parents Peter and Sue, he's the middle child of three. Growing up in Victoria BC, Matt was an energetic adventurous kid with a wild imagination. When he wasn't building epic tree forts with his older brother Chris, or playing sports (Baseball and Rugby), he could be found staging elaborate battles sequences with his Legos and Ninja Turtles. In high school, his passion turned to writing, films, and stand up comedy. Matt wrote his first script at eighteen (Abstract Minds) and fell in love with it. In 2007 he joined the Canadian Armed Forces with the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry. Deploying to multiple countries with tours in Afghanistan and Cyprus, as well as many domestic operations to fight fires and floods. He released from the CF after serving with distinction for 10 years. Following that, he went to Vancouver Film School to study Film Production in 2016. But his studies were cut short due to substance abuse and legal troubles. After a stint in treatment and achieving sobriety, Matt has enjoyed a resurgence of emotional, spiritual, and professional success. In early 2019, Matt established his own independent film company, Haley House Productions. He resides in Nanaimo, BC.