Author Matthew Koss

Matthew Koss

Founder, Deputy Awards Editor

Matthew Koss is a Tomatometer-approved critic, is the Deputy Awards Editor and Founder at Awards Focus.

He is the host and creator of the weekly YouTube series The Wandering Screen with Matt Koss, which features dynamic reviews of all the latest film and TV releases. His writing has also appeared in The Movie Buff, Voyage LA, and ScreenRant, and he is a moderator for post-screening Q&As.

Since joining Awards Focus in 2020, Matthew has interviewed A-list talent, including Academy Award nominee Maggie Gyllenhaal, Emmy winner Alex Borstein, and Lovecraft Country’s Jonathan Majors, across film and TV. He also appears on red carpets for major studios and film festivals, most recently with Netflix's The Crown and Hulu’s The Bear.

After moving from Melbourne, Australia, to Los Angeles in 2014, Matthew has worked in various areas of the entertainment industry, including talent and literary representation, film/TV development as a Creative Executive, and at film festivals as a Regional Manager. Matthew is also a screenwriting consultant, most recently partnering with Roadmap Writers, where he conducted private, multi-week mentorship consultations, roundtables, and monthly coaching programs.

Matthew is also a producer, and he recently appeared at the Los Angeles Shorts International Film Festival with his film Chimera, directed by Justin Hughes.

He continues to work with entertainment companies such as Warner Bros. Discovery, Zero Gravity Management, Sundance Institute, and MGMT Entertainment.

Film Review: ‘Anemone’ | A Beautiful, Overwrought Mess

Deputy Awards Editor Matthew Koss reviews "Anemone" starring Daniel Day-Lewis in the latest episode of 'The Wandering Screen'.

Costume Design Secrets of Ari Aster’s ‘Eddington’ with Anna Terrazas

'Eddington' Costume Designer Anna Terrazas spoke with Awards Focus about crafting a lived-in world, and the subtle transformations tracing emotional progression

Merritt Wever on her Emmy-Winning Turn in Apple TV+’s ‘Severance’

Merritt Wever reflects on Gretchen in Severance, the art of guest acting, and her creative collaboration on the series.

Director Kate Beecroft on the Brilliant Chaos of ‘East of Wall’

Ahead of 'East of Wall's theatrical release, Awards Focus spoke with writer and director Kate Beecroft about working with a cast of first-time actors.

Emmy-Nominated ‘Adolescence’ Director Philip Barantini on Building Tension One Take at a Time

'Adolescence' director Philip Barantini spoke with Awards Focus about the challenges of working with both seasoned performers and newcomers.

Film Review: ‘Weapons’ | A Sharp, Twisted, and Occasionally Flawed Knockout

Deputy Awards Editor Matthew Koss reviews "Weapons" starring Julia Garner and Josh Brolin in the latest episode of 'The Wandering Screen'.

Film Review: ‘East of Wall’ | the Grit That Holds It All Together

Deputy Awards Editor Matthew Koss reviews "East of Wall" directed by Kate Beecroft in the latest episode of 'The Wandering Screen'.

Film Review: ‘Oh, Hi’ | A Rom-Com Meltdown For The Books

Deputy Awards Editor Matthew Koss reviews "Oh, Hi" starring Logan Lerman and Molly Gordon in the latest episode of 'The Wandering Screen'.

Emmy Nominations 2025: Live Updates of the Nominees’ Reactions

The Television Academy revealed the nominees for the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards. Here are the reactions from the nominees. Updating Live!

Film Review: ‘Jurassic World: Rebirth’ | Big Dinosaurs, Bigger Stakes

Deputy Awards Editor Matthew Koss reviews "Jurassic World: Rebirth" in the latest episode of 'The Wandering Screen'.