Matt spent last Friday morning on a shoot for the next Toyota Yaris commercial. He played ‘the man in the shed who invents stuff’ ! The ad will hopefully go to air in a couple of weeks time.
27
Jul
10
Toyota Yaris
Channel 7′s new TV series ‘The Suspects’ (formerly known as ‘Crimes, Lies & Alibis’) started on Wednesday last week. Matt will be appearing in episode 3 or 4. Still not confirmed when it will air but hopefully this month. He played the head detective in the arson squad in a real life crime reconstruction. The director was Jif Morrison.
09
Apr
10
The Telegram Man
Matt will be appearing in the short film ‘The Telegram Man’.
It is set in Australia in 1942 and stars Jack Thompson, Sigrid Thornton and Gary Sweet and is being shot near Windsor, NSW.
The film was shot on 35mm and is based on a story by John Boyne (author of ‘The Boy In Striped Pyjamas).
24
Mar
10
Hi-Tech In Wild Africa
Matt is the narrator for the new 6-part TV series ‘Hi-Tech In Wild Africa’.
The series from Thinktank Digital (Producer: Robin Newell) is currently in post-production. Filmed across Africa, the series shows at first hand some of the initiatives now under way in Africa to develop and use technology to build new bridges with the animal world – bridges that can be crossed in both directions, allowing each to help the other in unprecedneted ways.
Controversial and sometimes bizarre, ‘Hi-Tech In Wild Africa’ is a unique insight into the world of those rare individuals working on the frontline of where animals and technology merge.
24
Mar
10
W;t
Matt has been cast as Dr. Kelekian (an oncologist) in the play W;t at the New Theatre in Newtown, Sydney. The play runs from 10th June to 10th July 2010 and will be directed by Jane Eakin.
W;t is a play by Margaret Edson about Vivian Bearing, an unmarried, renowned professor of English in her 50s, who has devoted her life to rigorous academic pursuits. When Vivian is diagnosed with advanced ovarian cancer she determines to battle this illness using the same methodical and rational approach she uses in her work. In an attempt to beat the disease, Vivian embarks on a radical treatment program. The health professionals she encounters view her as little more than a medical experiment and she gradually realises that she would much prefer kindness and compassion to intellect. As she tries to reconcile mind and body, Vivian comes to appreciate what is truly valuable in her life.
Winner – Pulitzer Prize for Drama
Winner – Best New Play – New York Drama Critics Circle
02
Feb
10
Prunella Scales and Shakespeare
On Tuesday this week Matt participated in a Shakespeare workshop held by the internationally renowned actress, Prunella Scales.
After the workshop they retired to the pub for lunch and a drink!
02
Feb
10
Lords Of Magic
Matt has been cast in a feature film called ‘Lords Of Magic’. The film will have a budget of $9.5M and be shot in Belgium.
Synopsis: At the funeral of Lester Rowley, a young newspaper reporter is told Rowley’s life story by his old friend, Lord Greyhall. Greyhall recounts Rowley’s life from childhood to his increasing interest in the occult as a young man. Rowley rises through the ranks at the ‘Order of the Golden Dawn’, an occultist order attracting many of the celebrities and creative talents of the period, including Arthur Conan Doyle and W B Yeats.
Matt will be playing the part of Arthur Conan Doyle.
The film is being produced by Angel Motion Pictures.
23
Jan
10
Coincidence – feature film
Matt was cast in a feature film called ‘Coincidence’. The film re-enacts three real life stories (directed by Matt Watt – BBC New Filmmakers Award runner up 2006).
The film explores the parallels of these cutting edge stories and how the situations dramatically change. Matt will be playing Tony (a man whose wife, Jennifer, is wheelchair-bound).
Matt’s scenes were shot today in Didcot, near Oxford.
22
Jan
10
Ray Winstone and DCM
Matt was involved in a TV commercial shoot at Leicester Square in London today.
The star of the shoot was famous British film actor, Ray Winstone.
The commercial was for DCM (Digital Cinema Media).
It is the first time that DCM has ever produced a cinema ad or cinema has ever used its own medium to promote itself. The ad will be on-screens around the country for the next couple of months.
24
Sep
09
Three Minute Hero
Matt has been cast as Vince in ‘Three Minute Hero’. Vince is a sleazy, bisexual night club owner who runs swingers nights!
The play will be running at the Cock Tavern Theatre in Kilburn, London (a new fringe theatre venue) from October 28th – Nov 14th.
The play is by Phil Setren (Artistic Director of the London New Play Festival) and is being directed by Julie Osman.
23
Sep
09
Shakespeare Bardathon
Matt is participating in the 24-hour Shakespeare Bardathon.
It takes place outdoors on the South Bank of the Thames at the Scoop from noon on October 30th to noon on October 31st.
Matt will be in one 4-hour section performing in three plays – casting TBC.
It is a fund raising initiative for ‘Word Of Mouth’ theatre so sponsors would be gratefully received!
Please feel free to email with any donations.
11
Sep
09
Girl Number Nine
Matt appeared as a uniformed police officer in ‘Girl Number 9′ for a two- day shoot at Elstree Studios.
The shoot is for a series of internet episodes that will be used to seek funding from a major TV network for an ongoing broadcast series.
The talented writer/directors are Dan Turner and James Moran. There is also some serious acting talent attached including Gareth David-Lloyd from ‘Torchwood’ and two Eastenders’ stars (Tracy-Ann Oberman and Joe Absolom).
The series of internet ads will be launched on a specially designed website in November this year.
21
Aug
09
Edinburgh Festival – Review
EONN-ic Eclections (our Edinburgh festival show) was reviewed in yesterdays ‘The Scotsman’ newspaper. We received three stars!
Click here to read review.
15
Jul
09
Beached Whale
Matt shot a couple of scenes for the ‘Making Of Beached Whale’ documentary recently in Bondi. It is now live at ABC online.
He plays a snooty acting coach who takes himself far too seriously while giving acting lessons to Nick Boshier (the voice of the whale).
Award winning New Zealand actor, Sam Neill, is also appearing in the documentary as an auditionee for the role of the whale!
10
Jul
09
Headshots
Matt has new headshots – courtesy of Kurt Sneddon at Blueprint Studios.
