Michael Matthews (director)
International Filmmaker
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Michael Matthews is a South African born filmmaker, known for his films Five Fingers for Marseilles (2017) and Love and Monsters (2021).
Michael Matthews | |
|---|---|
| Born | Durban, South Africa |
| Alma mater | CityVarsity |
| Years active | 2009–present |
Early life
Matthews was born in Durban. He studied filmmaking at the CityVarsity Cape Town campus.[1]
Career
In 2017, he directed Five Fingers for Marseilles, a film dubbed as South Africa's first Western film.[2] He won the best director award and the film won in best film category at 14th Africa Movie Academy Awards.[3] He was also nominated for Best Achievement in Directing - Feature Film at 2017 South African Film and Television Awards.[4]
For his role in the production of Apocalypse Now Now, a 2018 short film based on the book of same name, Matthews won best short film at the 12th South African Film and Television Awards.[5]
Matthews directed the 2021 Oscar-nominated American monster adventure film, Love and Monsters, with Shawn Levy and Dan Cohen serving as producers.[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]
Matthews' next film is Empire City with Gerard Butler and Hayley Atwell. The script is written by Brian Tucker and S. Craig Zahler.[9]
Filmography
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 |
| TBA | Empire City | Yes | No | No |
Television
- Nautilus (2024) (4 episodes)