The world of television is an unpredictable one, but for writer, director, actor, and producer Matthew Shear (The Alienist), that uncertainty offered an opportunity. Shear took the time between ...

SXSW: Matthew Shear tells IndieWire how his own career anxieties inspired his feature debut, "Fantasy Life," while Peet explains why she couldn't say no to a role that's all about finding that ...

Actor-turned-director Matthew Shear makes an auspicious feature debut with a buoyant portrait of an out-of-work actress and her babysitter who feel as if they’re drowning. If either David or ...