Michael Matteo Rossi

{{short description|American filmmaker}}

{{Infobox person

| name = Michael Matteo Rossi

| image = Michael_Matteo_Rossi.jpg

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1987|06|01}}

| birth_place = Los Angeles, California

| occupation = Director, writer, producter

}}

Michael Matteo Rossi (born June 1, 1987) is an American film director, writer, and producer.{{Cite web|title=Running out of shows to binge? Hollywood is scrambling to meet content demand|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/running-out-shows-binge-hollywood-scrambling-meet-content-demand-n1207431|access-date=2021-01-14|website=NBC News|date=17 May 2020 |language=en}}

He is most known for his action thriller film Chase, released through Vertical Entertainment starring Damien Puckler, Aries Spears and Jessica Morris and won the Best Action Feature award at the Hollywood Reel Film festival.{{Cite web|date=2019-01-23|title=Michael Matteo Rossi's 'Chase' Wins 'Best Action Film' Award At Hollywood Reel Film Festival|url=https://jumpcutonline.co.uk/2019/01/23/michael-matteo-rossis-chase-wins-best-action-film-award-at-hollywood-reel-film-festival/|access-date=2021-01-14|website=JumpCut Online|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|title=Damien Puckler, Jessica Morris, Michael Matteo Rossi from 'Chase,' on iTalk Movies by iTalk Movies • A podcast on Anchor|url=https://anchor.fm/italkmovies/episodes/Damien-Puckler--Jessica-Morris--Michael-Matteo-Rossi-from-Chase--on-iTalk-Movies-e36fi1|access-date=2021-01-14|website=Anchor|language=en}}{{Cite web|date=2018-04-04|title=Grimm's Damien Puckler Joins Michael Matteo Rossi's Hitman Thriller Chase|url=https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/270585/grimms-damien-puckler-joins-michael-matteo-rossis-hitman-thriller-chase/|access-date=2021-01-14|website=Dread Central|language=en-US}}

Rossi is also known for his feature Misogynist, which starred Jonathan Bennett, Eve Mauro and Tracey Bregman and won best narrative feature at the Los Angeles Underground Film Festival.{{Cite web|title=Meet Michael Matteo Rossi of Italian Cowboy Productions in Los Feliz - Voyage LA Magazine {{!}} LA City Guide|url=http://voyagela.com/interview/meet-michael-matteo-rossi-italian-cowboy-productions-los-feliz/|access-date=2021-01-14|website=voyagela.com|date=17 February 2020 |language=en-US}}{{Cite web|date=2013-10-09|title=Interview: 5 Questions with 'Misogynist' Director Michael Matteo Rossi|url=https://www.dailyactor.com/interview/interview-director-michael-matteo-rossi-misogynist/|access-date=2021-01-14|website=Daily Actor|language=en-US}}

Rossi was a producer of the film The Handler, an action movie.{{Cite web|first1=Valerie |last1=Complex |first2=Patrick|last2=Hipes|date=2021-09-03|title=Denver Film Festival Veteran Britta Erickson Joins Listen Productions; Dome Fest West Dates; 'The Handler' Deal – Film Briefs|url=https://deadline.com/2021/09/listen-productions-britta-erickson-hire-dome-fest-west-dates-the-handler-release-date-1234827051/|access-date=2021-09-27|website=Deadline|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|date=2021-07-21|title=New Trailer for Michael Matteo Rossi's Indie Actioner The Handler|url=https://theactionelite.com/new-trailer-for-michael-matteo-rossis-indie-actioner-the-handler/|access-date=2021-09-27|website=The Action Elite|language=en-CA}} {{Cite web|title=The Movie Waffler|url=http://www.themoviewaffler.com/2020/12/handler-poster-images-michael-matteo-rossi.html?m=1&fbclid=IwAR1FuYrIGNzENPOGP3zlW0L4BayoznWmUUSU119sDdY5k_4h-RYHiemvUAk|access-date=2021-09-27|website=www.themoviewaffler.com}}

Rossi's most recent production is Censor Addiction, which was shot on location in LA in early 2024, entering Post Production in April 2024.{{Cite web |last=FeaturesNews |date=2023-09-28 |title=New Casting Announced for Michael Matteo Rossi’s Censor Addiction - The Action Elite |url=https://theactionelite.com/new-casting-announced-for-michael-matteo-rossis-censor-addiction/ |access-date=2024-03-15 |website=theactionelite.com |language=en-CA}}{{Cite web |last=Rowlands |first=Will |date=22 July 2024 |title=BTS Censor Addiction |url=https://www.instagram.com/thewillrowlands/reel/C9ukI0LIrdo/}}

Rossi announced on May 27, 2025, he is launching a Talent Management Division under his Italian Cowboy Productions banner {{Cite web |date=27 May 2025 |title=Director Michael Matteo Rossi launches Talent Management Division |url=https://geekvibesnation.com/michael-matteo-rossi-launches-talent-management-division-under-italian-cowboy-banner/ |website=Geek Vibes Nation}}