Nick Remy Matthews, ACS, is a British-born, Australian-raised director
of photography who lives in Spain. In 2020 he was named
"Cinematographer of the Year" by the Australian Cinematographer's
Society.He was also named byVariety as one of the "10 Cinematographers
to Watch" in 2019 for his work on Hotel Mumbai., 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 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 â€" kudos to ace
cinematographer Nick Remy Matthews â€" Maras creates a sense of actual
lives hanging in the balance.". The Hollywood Reporter also praises
the "...kinetic cinematography..." that enhances "...the idea that
these are real events.". Variety describes the film as "Stunningly
framed and photographed..." and as having a "...visual striking
aesthetic." Washington Square News describes the film's cinematography
as spanning "...cramped utility closets and breathtaking skylines, a
visual treat from beginning to end."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. 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..."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. 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".
of photography who lives in Spain. In 2020 he was named
"Cinematographer of the Year" by the Australian Cinematographer's
Society.He was also named byVariety as one of the "10 Cinematographers
to Watch" in 2019 for his work on Hotel Mumbai., 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 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 â€" kudos to ace
cinematographer Nick Remy Matthews â€" Maras creates a sense of actual
lives hanging in the balance.". The Hollywood Reporter also praises
the "...kinetic cinematography..." that enhances "...the idea that
these are real events.". Variety describes the film as "Stunningly
framed and photographed..." and as having a "...visual striking
aesthetic." Washington Square News describes the film's cinematography
as spanning "...cramped utility closets and breathtaking skylines, a
visual treat from beginning to end."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. 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..."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. 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".
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