Matthew Penn has directed and/or produced over 200 episodes of some of television's most respected series. Penn began his career at Law and Order where he was nominated for an Emmy for Best Director for the episode "Empire" starring Julia Roberts. Other iconic series include: The Sopranos, NYPD Blue, Orange is the New Black, and Damages. Penn has directed in both single camera film and multi-camera television. Penn's most recent project, the short film The Sweet Taste of Freedom has been seen in over 22 film festivals in the US, Europe and Canada. The film has won Best Drama and Penn has won Best Director in a number of those festivals. Penn is also known for his stage work most recently directing Glenn Close in the Public Theater's production of Jane Anderson's Mother of the Maid. Penn grew up in NYC and is the son of director Arthur Penn (Bonnie and Clyde, Little Big Man).