Matthew - A Feature Film
Sponsored Partner: Devin Peluso
Arts Council is proud to serve as a fiscal agent for Matthew - A Feature Film by Devin Peluso
We are excited to partner with the Winston Salem Arts Council to help bring MATTHEW to life — the debut feature film from filmmaker and UNCSA alum Devin Peluso and the first production under his newly North Carolina–based company, Sea Street Films.
MATTHEW tells the story of Jess, a 24-year-old returning home for Thanksgiving for the first time in years, only days after her older brother’s suicide attempt. It’s a deeply personal film about family, mental health, and the complicated bonds that hold us together.
The project has been years in the making, with a creative team of UNCSA alumni including producers Dillon DiPietro, Joseph Kaiser, and Devin Peluso, cinematographer Jacob Love, and production designer Juli Reed, as well as a remarkable cast including Olivia Scott Welch, Richard Harmon, Paul Reiser, Talia Balsam, and Patrick Warburton. We are proud to bring production to the Piedmont region in early 2026, strengthening North Carolina’s growing indie film scene and hiring local crew and talent.
View the Director's Statement and vision board
Your donation will directly support:
-Paying our cast and crew fairly
-Housing and travel for lead actors from NY and LA
-Renting cameras, lighting, and sound gear
-Securing locations, props, and set design
-Feeding the team during production
-Covering insurance, legal, and Screen Actors Guild fees
Donor Recognition:
- Under $500 – Our heartfelt thanks + behind-the-scenes updates
- $500+ – Special Thanks in film credits
- $1,000+ – Special Thanks in credits + on-set visit
- $5,000+ – Associate Producer credit
- $10,000+ – Co-Executive Producer credit
- $20,000+ – Executive Producer credit
In-Kind Contributions Welcome:
We also welcome equipment loans, lodging, catering, and other in-kind donations, with recognition in our Special Thanks credits.
By donating, you’re not only helping make MATTHEW possible — you’re investing in the future of independent filmmaking in North Carolina.
Support This Project
Click the link above to make a gift online to support this project. All donations are fully-tax deductible and support this project directly. For larger gifts, please consider mailing a check.
Arts Council of Winston-Salem & Forsyth County
251 N. Spruce Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
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About Arts Council's Fiscal Sponsorships
In 2021, Arts Council launched a new service to the community by serving as a fiscal agent for projects that fulfil our mission as the chief advocate of arts and culture in Winston-Salem and Forsyth County. A fiscal agent is an established IRS 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization that agrees to accept donations on behalf of a group that does not have IRS tax exemption. By serving as a fiscal agent for various local projects, we are better able to support the arts and cultural community by accepting funds on our partner's behalf and granting them back to our partner organization. This gives donors a tax deduction for their gift and helps for us to better fulfil our mission at Arts Council.