ABOUT
Matt is a 2 x RTS Cymru winning filmmaker from Anglesey, North Wales.
Recently, he is an executive producer on the Academy Qualifying short film HOUSEWARMING by BAFTA long-listed filmmaker Liam White and starring Charly Clive (Pure, The Lazarus Project) and Barry Ward (The Capture, Extra Ordinary, The End of the F***ing World). Also, Matt is an associate producer on FUDGE SUNDAY which is being executively produced by BAFTA winning writer and director, Jon S. Baird (Tetris, Filth, Stan & Ollie) and is written and directed by Georgia Redman.
Matt made his broadcast debut on Sky Arts in 2022 with GALWAD, where he was mentored by Kaite O'Reilly (The Almond & the Seahorse - starring Rebel Wilson). Matt's monologue, which was performed by Richard Harrington (The Crown, Hinterland) was also released by FA Wales where it accumulated over 250k views across social media in its first few days.
His work has featured at BAFTA qualifying film festivals and at award-winning theatres in London and Cardiff. Matt has collaborated with companies such as London based Studio Hansa in developing and writing short animations, worked in writer's rooms with BAFTA winning producers and writers, and assisted with television companies such as Rondo Media & Darlun TV for S4C.
Matt is trained in scriptwriting under the guidance of radio and children's writer, Dan Anthony, where he developed his first feature screenplay, a one-location crime film set in Anglesey, which has since been optioned by a BIFA nominated production company.
Matt accepting the first of two awards at the RTS Cymru Awards at The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in 2022.
Matt (2nd from right) with his award for 'New Entrant' alongside other industry award winners at the Gogledd Creadigol (Creative North) ceremony in 2023.