Robert Matzen

Background

About Robert Matzen

Communications professional at Akoya, a small woman-owned business in Pittsburgh that supports federal contracts for clients include the U.S. Department of Energy. Managed Akoya's NASA account for 10 years working on projects in aeronautics and space. Filmmaker for the Department of Energy, NASA, the VA, and HHS, among others. Experienced director, dialogue coach, video editor, and screenwriter. Writer and director of three award-winning feature documentaries:"When the Forest Ran Red"(which aired on PBS),"George Washington's First War," and "Pursuit of Honor." Honors include a New York Festivals Gold Medal, American Association of Museums Bronze Muse Award, CINE Golden Eagles, Telly Awards, and many others. Author and public speaker with broad-based print, film, and broadcast experience. Author of "Season of the Gods: A Novel"(October 2023) as well as "Warrior: Audrey Hepburn"(2021), the international bestseller "Dutch Girl: Audrey Hepburn and World War II"(2019),"Mission: Jimmy Stewart and the Fight for Europe"(2016),"Fireball: Carole Lombard and the Mystery of Flight 3"(2014), and five other books. Writer of essays, magazine articles, and a popular blog with bylines in The Wall Street Journal and Air Mail. Interviewed internationally on the BBC, i24NEWS, NIEUWSUUR and Talk Radio Europe, and in the U.S. on MSNBC, FOX News, FOX Business, NPR, and many other television and radio outlets as well on podcasts including The Art of Manliness and Den of Geek. Sought-after speaker who has appeared before groups as large as 1,200. Specialties: American history and popular culture; World War II in Europe; American government; aeronautics issues; the U.S. Space Program