Experience

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  MATTHOLMES.TV

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • VFX Supervisor / Director

    • Feb 2015 - Present
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    I'm a freelance VFX Supervisor and director and have just finished up on Netflix's third season of Sweet Tooth.

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  Canyon Films

  • VFX Supervisor - The Canyon

    • Oct 2023 - Jan 2024

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  Netflix

  • On-Set VFX Supervisor | Sweet Tooth Season Three

    • Oct 2022 - Feb 2023

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  Netflix

  • On-set VFX Supervisor - Sweet Tooth - Season Two

    • Jan 2022 - Jun 2022

    On-Set VFX Supervisor.

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  New Line Cinema

  • On-set VFX Supervisor - Evil Dead Rise

    • Sep 2021 - Nov 2021

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  Ogilvy

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Director | Head of Film 360

    • Jan 2012 - Jan 2015
    • Auckland, New Zealand

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  Ogilvy NZ

  • Head of Post Production | Director

    • 2006 - Dec 2012

    As a founding director of Ogilvy’s Film 360 production company I have been a big part of bringing to life some of New Zealand’s most recognisable adverts – from Kiwibank, RaboPlus, Rebel Sport, Sanitarium and Progressive. With many years in film and television post-production (including Lord of the Rings), my experience allows me to solve potential postproduction issues before they arise. With a good eye, storytelling sense and an understanding of what makes for a good performance, I’m an all-round director taking great pride in my work and ensuring a quality product is delivered each and every time.I also manage the post-production facility at Ogilvy. We provide in-house design, animation, editing and compositing.

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  The Cartel

  • Director

    • Feb 2004 - Dec 2005

    Represented by The Cartel, directed TVCs for VTL Finance, The K’rd Karnival, Friskies and Autotrader, along with corporate video for clients such as Lion Nathan, Competenz, and Fashion label Insidious Fix.

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  Oktobor

  • Flame Artist

    • 2001 - 2004

    Compositing and design work on many commercials, short films, music videos and television title sequences, including; Water Plus, TelstraClear, Lion Red, Cadbury, Sony Lord of the Rings and many more. Also, on-set supervision of visual effects shoots.

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  Silverscreen Productions

  • Director's Assistant

    • 1999 - 2001

    At the time I worked there, Silverscreen was Australasia's busiest and arguably most creative production company. I had the chance to work with the best and it's an experience that put me on the right path from day one.General duties combined with undertaking research, editing casting tapes, location scouting, editing animatics, supporting flame artists and editors. Graphics support. Shooting elements on miniDV for integration with 35mm footage.