Eric Matthies

Eric Matthies is an award winning producer and director specializing in documentaries, video installations and special features for DVD’s.

His short form documentary film, Ayamye* (Goodness, Kindness, Generosity), was nominated for the Social Justice Fund at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival in 2007. Matthies’ company, EMP Inc. has produced promotional packages and ancillary content for dozens of films and games including all of The Matrix titles, 300, Watchmen and Sherlock Holmes.

Between 1986 and 1994, Eric worked with the seminal production company H-Gun, shooting notable music videos for artists such as Nine Inch Nails, De La Soul, Public Enemy and Soundgarden. As a young director he received recognition from The Chicago International Film Festival for his work with the legendary band Suicidal Tendencies.

Matthies has also produced video installations seen at both the Venice and Whitney Biennial, as well as in galleries and museums around the world. With experience working in the Americas, Africa, Oceania, Asia, Eastern and Western Europe, Eric has been responsible for an array of film and multi-media projects on diverse topics ranging from jazz theory to volcanoes.

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