Michael Matthews (director)

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Michael Matthews
Born
Durban, South Africa
Alma materCityVarsity
Years active2009–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[]

Matthews was born in Durban. He studied filmmaking at the CityVarsity Cape Town campus.[3]

Career[]

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, an upcoming Disney+ series, in November 2021.[8]

Filmography[]

Feature films[]

Year Title Director Producer Writer
2017 Five Fingers for Marseilles Yes Yes Story
2020 Love and Monsters Yes No No
TBA Merlin Yes No No

Short films[]

Year Title Director Producer
2009 Wideopen Yes Yes
2010 Sweetheart Yes Yes
2018 Apocalypse Now Now Yes Yes

Television[]

Year Title Director Producer
TBA Nautilus Yes No

References[]

  1. ^ "Film Review: Five Fingers for Marseilles (2017); Director: Michael Matthews". Retrieved 2019-11-30.
  2. ^ "AMAA 2018: Nigeria feem, 'Isoken' shine wella for Rwanda". BBC.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Harding, Oscar. "Interview: "Five Fingers for Marseilles" Director Michael Matthews and Writer Sean Drummond". Cinema Escapist. Retrieved 2019-11-30.
  5. ^ "Here are the top Safta nominees for 2019".
  6. ^ "SAFTAs12 nominee series: Apocalypse Now Now".
  7. ^ Kroll, Justin (October 15, 2021). "'Love and Monsters' Director Michael Matthews Boards Disney's 'Merlin'". Deadline. Retrieved January 2, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ Kroll, Justin (November 11, 2021). "Shazad Latif Tapped To Play Captain Nemo In Disney+ Series 'Nautilus', Michael Matthews On Board To Direct". Deadline. Retrieved November 20, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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