Matt Toner

An active member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers’ Association and a two time juror for the Sir Peter Ustinov Television Scriptwriting Awards, Matt Toner is a writer and producer who has had his work realized as virtual reality (x1), television (x4), theatre (x8), video games (x8) and comics (x30). In games – depending on who you ask – he might have been the very first credited Narrative Designer. In theatre, Matt has been a fight director and fight instructor for multiple productions and workshops. He has been awarded or nominated for numerous distinctions including SXSW (Interactive), the BAFTAs, the Leos, the Toronto Fringe Festival, the Rockies, KidScreen, and both Fast Company and TIME magazines.

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Comics and the Craft of Storytelling

May 20, 2022 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm

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Panelists: Tim Fielder, Madeleine Holly-Rosing, Elizabeth Argall and Matt Toner (moderator)
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When do you need a picture, and when do you need a thousand words—and when do you need both? How have comics shaped popular narrative themes and readers’ habits? Join us as artists and writers discuss how sequential art elevates storytelling.

Intro to Critiquing Game Writing

May 22, 2022 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm

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Panelists: Jay Dragon, Felice Tzehuei Kuan, Douglas Austin, Matt Toner (moderator) and Brandon Crilly
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As SFWA welcomes and integrates game writers into the membership, non-game writers have the opportunity to acquire critical tools for evaluating the work of their games writing colleagues to better equip themselves when voting for the Nebulas or expanding into games themselves. This panel will introduce important concepts and tools for evaluating game writing.