Matt Pearson

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).