Matt Pearson
Directing
Biography
Matt Pearson is an Australian producer/director from Adelaide, South Australia. He has a broad experience in production roles over feature film, short film, TV series' and TV Commercial platforms. As a graduate from the Adelaide Centre of the Arts in 2006 with a Diploma of Screen and Television, his film "Love You Mum" was widely acclaimed - Winning international awards such as The Bronze Plaque at the 55th Annual Columbus International Film and Video Festival, and Best Drama at both the International Student Film Festival, California and Young Australia Productions Awards (SA, Australia). Matt was nominated for the 'Best Emerging Producer' at the South Australian Short Screen Awards (SASSA) in 2007 and 2009. Among producing several more short form films; "The Only House on the Street", "Luck of the Irish" and "The Other Brother" - Matt has been working in a large variety of production roles, including assisting producers; Todd Fellman (At Last, Legend of Sun & Moon), Nelson Woss (Red Dog), Elisa Argenzio & Peter Gawler (Wolf Creek - TV Series) and Mike Gabrawy (Hotel Mumbai). In 2013, he founded production company; Varsity Films which has been specialising in Advertising & Video Marketing. Matt is pursuing a path in direction, having recently directed two short form projects; "The Legend of Yi" and "The Sandpit". The latter winning 'Best Screenplay' & 'Best Editing' at the 2018 SA Short Screen Awards (SASSA).
Known For
South Africa, 1978. Tim Jenkin and Stephen Lee, two white political activists from the African National Congress imprisoned by the apartheid regime, put a plan in motion to escape from the infamous Pretoria Prison.
Escape from Pretoria
A group of officers based in a labyrinthine top-secret prison must fight for their lives against Hatchet, a brilliant and infamous high-value detainee. When he escapes, his mysterious and deadly agenda has far reaching and dire consequences.
Black Site
Paul and Sophie, interns at a mysterious London firm, become steadily aware their employers Humphrey and Dennis are anything but conventional – they are disrupting the world of magic by bringing modern corporate strategy to ancient magical practices.
The Portable Door
James is always in trouble. It's not easy being yourself, but sometimes when you feel the most alone the right people come into your life.
The Legend of Yi
Jasmine spends her lunch digging for pebbles in the school sandpit. She's an outcast to the other kids, but Alex sees her differently.