Michael Matthews (director)
Michael Matthews | |
|---|---|
| Born | Durban, South Africa |
| Alma mater | CityVarsity |
| Years active | 2009–present |
Michael Matthews is a South African writer, producer and director.[1] In 2017, he directed Five Fingers for Marseilles, a film that won best film category at 14th Africa Movie Academy Awards.[2]
Early life
[edit]Matthews was born in Durban. He studied filmmaking at the CityVarsity Cape Town campus.[3]
Career
[edit]Matthews is the director of Five Fingers for Marseilles, a film dubbed as South African first western film.[4] At the 14th Africa Movie Academy Awards, Five Fingers for Marseilles received 10 nominations, including awards for best film, best first feature film by a director and best cinematography. The film was also nominated for Best Achievement in Directing - Feature Film at 2017 South African Film and Television Awards.[5] For his role in the production of Apocalypse Now Now, a short film based on the book of same name, Matthews won best short film at the 12th South African Film and Television Awards.[6] In October 2021, Matthews joined as director for the upcoming Disney film Merlin.[7] Matthews was hired as director of Nautilus, a 2024 Disney+ series, in November 2021.[8]
Filmography
[edit]Short film
| Year | Title | Director | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Wideopen | Yes | Yes |
| 2010 | Sweetheart | Yes | Yes |
| 2018 | Apocalypse Now Now | Yes | Yes |
Feature film
| Year | Title | Director | Producer | Writer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Five Fingers for Marseilles | Yes | Yes | Story |
| 2020 | Love and Monsters | Yes | No | No |
Television
- Nautilus (2024) (4 episodes)
References
[edit]- ^ "Film Review: Five Fingers for Marseilles (2017); Director: Michael Matthews". Retrieved 30 November 2019.
- ^ "AMAA 2018: Nigeria feem, 'Isoken' shine wella for Rwanda". BBC.
- ^ Derckson, Daniel (28 April 2021). "Q&A with SA director Michael Matthews on Oscar-nominated film Love and Monsters". Biz Community. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
- ^ Harding, Oscar. "Interview: "Five Fingers for Marseilles" Director Michael Matthews and Writer Sean Drummond". Cinema Escapist. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
- ^ "Here are the top Safta nominees for 2019".
- ^ "SAFTAs12 nominee series: Apocalypse Now Now".
- ^ Kroll, Justin (15 October 2021). "'Love and Monsters' Director Michael Matthews Boards Disney's 'Merlin'". Deadline. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (11 November 2021). "Shazad Latif Tapped To Play Captain Nemo In Disney+ Series 'Nautilus', Michael Matthews On Board To Direct". Deadline. Retrieved 20 November 2021.