Matthew Metcalfe
Matthew Christian Metcalfe FRHistS FRGS (born 1 March 1973) is a New Zealand film producer and screenwriter known for his biographical and documentary films. Metcalfe has also produced comedies and drama films, as well as being involved in several television series. At the start of his career, Metcalfe worked as a music producer in the early 2000s before moving into film and television.
Matthew Metcalfe FRHistS FRGS | |
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Metcalfe in 2023 | |
| Born | Matthew Christian Metcalfe March 1, 1973 |
| Nationality | New Zealand |
| Education | Auckland University University of Oxford |
| Occupation(s) | Film producer and writer |
| Years active | 1998 - present |
| Notable work | The Deadlands Dean Spanley McLaren Whina |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Metcalfe |
An early accolade he received was the best music video Tui Award in 2002 for Che Fu's, Fade Away video. After working in music video production, Metcalfe then went onto producing several short films to then full feature films and television series. In his film career, Metcalfe has received several accolades, including winning the Best Picture Award for Dean Spanley (2008) and being nominated for Nemesis Game (2003) at the Qantas Film and Television Awards. In 2013, Metcalfe was awarded Independent Producer of the Year at the SPADA Screen Industry Awards.
Notable films he has produced include Dean Spanley (2008), The Dead Lands(2014), Beyond The Edge (2013), Whina (2022),McLaren (2017), Mothers of the Revolution (2021) and The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck (2023).