Nick Remy Matthews
Nick Remy Matthews | |
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| Born | Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom |
| Alma mater | Flinders University of South Australia |
| Occupation(s) | Cinematographer, Film director, Screenwriter |
Nick Remy Matthews, ACS, is a British-born, Australian-raised director of photography, director and writer based in Europe.[1] In 2020 he was named "Cinematographer of the Year" by the Australian Cinematographer's Society.[2] He was also named byVariety as one of the "10 Cinematographers to Watch" in 2019 for his work on Hotel Mumbai.,[3] a factual action drama depicting the Mumbai terror attacks, directed by long time collaborator Anthony Maras. The film stars Dev Patel, Armie Hammer, Nazanin Boniadi, Anupam Kher, Suhail Nayyar, Jason Isaacs, Natasha Liu Bordizzo and Tilda Cobham-Hervey and premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on 7 September 2018[4] where Matthews was singled out for praise for his work on the film. Rolling Stone declare that "Even in the chaos of bullets and bombs — kudos to ace cinematographer Nick Remy Matthews — Maras creates a sense of actual lives hanging in the balance.".[5] The Hollywood Reporter also praises the "...kinetic cinematography..." that enhances "...the idea that these are real events.".[6] Variety describes the film as "Stunningly framed and photographed..." and as having a "...visual striking aesthetic."[7]Washington Square News describes the film's cinematography as spanning "...cramped utility closets and breathtaking skylines, a visual treat from beginning to end."[8]
In 2017, Matthews photographed The Chaperone for PBS and Masterpiece in New York City; the tale of 1920s silent movie actress Louise Brooks played by rising star Haley Lu Richardson. Oscar nominee Elizabeth McGovern, Golden Globe winner Blythe Danner, and Campbell Scott also star.[9] The film opened in limited release in the US on 29 March 2019. Observer describes the film as being "Elegantly photographed with period Jazz Age splendor by Nick Remy Matthews..."[10]
Writing, directing and producing
[edit]Matthews' directorial debut feature film, psychological drama thriller One Eyed Girl, premiered at the 2014 Austin Film Festival where he and co-writer Craig Behenna won the prestigious Dark Matters Jury Prize.[11] The film was described by The Hollywood Reporter as an "...engrossing, darkly tinged drama", "...an auspicious debut", and declared that the film "...explores the dark matters of the soul with an engrossing intensity".[12]
In 2005 he photographed, produced, and co-edited Murali K. Thalluri's feature film 2:37, that premiered at Le Festival de Cannes, in Un Certain Regard in 2006.[13]
In 2023 Matthews directed the second unit of Alex Parkinson’s true story action film Last Breath starring Woody Harrelson and Simu Liu. The film’s release is expected in early 2025 with Focus Features. [14]
Early works
[edit]In 2010 he won an AFI Award for his cinematography on short film The Kiss, directed by Ashlee Page. In the same year he photographed Anthony Maras's AFI award-winning short The Palace, the two having collaborated a few years earlier on Maras' other AFI winning short Spike Up.
Representation
[edit]He is represented by Tara Kromer at The Gersh Agency in New York City and managed by Peter Dealbert at Pacific View Management in Los Angeles.[15]
Filmography
[edit]- Modern Love (2006)
- 2:37 (2006)
- Spike Up (2007)
- Broken Hill (2009)
- The Kiss (2010)
- The Palace
- One Eyed Girl (2015)
- Hotel Mumbai (2018)
- The Chaperone (2018)
- The man in the woods (2019)
- SAS: Red Notice (2019)
- Love, Weddings & Other Disasters (2020)
- Furia (2020)
- The Seventh Day (2021)
- ISS (2023)
- The Bastard Son & The Devil Himself” (Television Series) (2022)
- Furia:The Resurrection (Television Series) (2023)
- Gangs of London (2 Episodes; Season 3) (2024)
- Last Breath (2025)
- The Bagman (2025)
Awards and nominations
[edit]2020 Australian Cinematographer of the Year for Hotel Mumbai [16]
2019 Variety 10 Cinematographers to watch for Hotel Mumbai [17]
2015 Beverly Hills Film Festival - Best Film - Audience Choice Award for One Eyed Girl [18]
2014 Austin Film Festival Dark Matters Jury Award for One Eyed Girl[11]
2010 AFI Awards AFI for Cinematography; outstanding Achievement in Short Film Craft for The Kiss.
2012/2011 Flickerfest International Short Film Festival, Australia
Best Cinematography for Collision (Nick Remy Matthews/Sam King) and Best Cinematography for The Kiss[19][20]
2011 Show Me Shorts Film Festival, New Zealand PANAVISION Best Cinematographer for The Kiss.
2012 St Kilda Film Festival, Australia Best Achievement in Cinematography for Paper Planes[21]
2007, 2012 Australian Cinematographers' Society National Awards Golden Tripods – for Azadi and The Palace[22]
References
[edit]- ^ Nick Remy Matthews at IMDb
- ^ "If Magazine". 19 May 2020 – via www.if.com.au.
- ^ "10 cinematographers to watch 2019". Variety. 24 April 2019.
- ^ "Hotel Mumbai". 17 November 2017 – via www.imdb.com.
- ^ "Hotel Mumbai movie Dev Patel". Rolling Stone. 21 March 2019.
- ^ "Hotel Mumbai review". The Hollywood Reporter. 7 September 2018.
- ^ "Hotel Mumbai review". Variety. 9 September 2018.
- ^ "Hotel Mumbai thrilling not profound". NYU News. 24 March 2019.
- ^ "The Chaperone". IMDb.
- ^ "The Chaperone review Julian Fellowes Rex Reed". The New York Observer. 29 March 2019.
- ^ a b "2014 Winners – Austin Film Festival". austinfilmfestival.com. 1 November 2014.
- ^ "One Eyed Girl". The Hollywood Reporter. 3 November 2014.
- ^ "Two Thirty 7". Festival de Cannes.
- ^ "Last Breath". Deadline. 16 May 2024.
- ^ "Nick Remy Matthews, ACS". Gersh Production.
- ^ "Australian Cinematographer's Society National Awards". 2020.
- ^ "10 Cinematographers to watch 2019". 2019.
- ^ "Beverly Hills Film Festival winners 2015". 2015.
- ^ "Flickerfest winners announced". 17 January 2011.
- ^ "Flickerfest International Short Film Festival (2012)". IMDb.
- ^ "PAST WINNERS – St Kilda Film Festival". stkildafilmfestival.com.au.
- ^ "Nick Remy Matthews". IMDb.