Matt Drummond

Matt Drummond

Matt Drummond (2014)
Born (1973-06-24) 24 June 1973
Sydney, Australia
Citizenship Australian
Occupation Film Director, Screenwriter, VFX Supervisor
Years active 1993–present
Agent RGM Artists
Notable work Crude: The Incredible Journey of Oil (2007)
Life After People (2008)
Big History (2014)
Partner(s) Megan Williams
Awards
  • 2014 Emmy - Win

"Outstanding Individual Achievement in a Craft: Graphic Design and Art Direction"

  • 2012 Emmy - Nomination

" Outstanding Individual Achievement in a Craft: Graphic Design and Art Direction"

  • 2008 Emmy - Nomination
" Outstanding Special Visual Effects for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special"

Matthew Simon Drummond (born 24 June 1973) is an Emmy Award winning Australian Film Director, Screenwriter and Visual Effects Supervisor.

Personal

Drummond is the eldest child of multi award winning musician Pat Drummond and is the brother of 2008 ARIA Hall of Fame Inductee[1] Pete Drummond from the legendary Australasian band Dragon.[2] He is currently engaged to long term partner, Megan Williams and resides between Port Vila, Vanuatu and Leura, Australia.

Visual Effects Career

In 1993 Drummond opened his first graphics company named Extra Digital. During this time Drummond worked predominantly in advertising on campaigns for Michelin, IKEA, King Furniture etc. with agencies such as George Patterson Bates, Saatchi, TWA Singapore, Mojo and with noted writer, Bryce Courtenay.

In 1998 Drummond opened the full service visual effects agency, Hive Studios International which would later become renowned for its creature fx work.[3] It was during this time he began work with the ABC Scientific Investigation series, Catalyst under scientist and accomplished documentary filmmaker, Dr Richard Smith.[4] This led to the start of his career within the documentary industry and a decade long relationship. Smith and Drummond would go on to collaborate on several documentaries such as: Rumble in the Jungle, Silent Sentinels, Saturn - The Planet of the Rings, A Travellers guide to the planets, Australia: The Time Travellers Guide and the industry lauded documentary, Crude: The Incredible Journey of Oil (2007).[5]

In 2008 Hive Studios International won, Business of the Year and Arts and Culture Business of the year and would subsequently work with Discovery Channel USA, National Geographic USA, History Channel USA and several other international networks.[6][7] This work would result in 2 Emmy Nominations, 1 AFI Nomination and an 2014 Emmy win[8]

In 2009, Drummond visited the Island of Port Vila, Vanuatu in search of prehistoric landscapes in order to film backplates for a National Geographic documentary series. Drummond moved to Vanuatu shortly after with his partner, Megan Williams and Stepson, Darius Williams.

Drummond's work has extended into providing 3D VFX installations for several international museums including, The Australian Museum, Te Papa Museum and The Panama Museum.[9]

Drummond's Hive Studios holds an extensive stock library featuring over 300 prehistoric creatures. These images are featured in several television productions, such as a recent episode of Catalyst - Antarctic Fossils (TV Series) (2016).

Film

During his time in Vanuatu (2009-2013), Drummond started to develop in-house productions as the visual effects industry underwent a large number of changes, specifically during the GFC. Of particular note was the well documented bankruptcy of visual effects house, Rhythm & Hues and the closure of at least 20 other vfx houses.[10] During this period of development, Drummond met Hollywood Producer, Paul Mason who lived in Port Vila, Vanuatu during the game fishing season.[11] While discussing the visual effects of Mason's latest feature, Mason told Drummond not to make the television series he was developing and instead produce a film. Mason stated "...Make a movie, they're easy..." and pledged his full support for the project. Paul Mason was later listed in the credits under, "Special Thanks."

In 2011, Drummond began writing his first feature, Dinosaur Island[12] and in October of that year began principle photography on the island of Efate. Drummond returned to Australia in 2013 to complete Post Production on the film, where Jason Moody signed on as Executive Producer and Chris Wright as Composer. Hive Studios International completed all visual effects within the film. The International rights to Dinosaur Island were acquired at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival by Arclight Films and were later sold into 50+ countries.[13] The film premiered on February 14, 2015[14] and was released via Hoyts and United Cinemas in Australia on February 28, 2015 and remained in cinemas for approximately 5 weeks..[15][16] The film has been released theatrically in Japan, Myanmar, Pakistan, Germany, Spain and New Zealand. Dinosaur Island would became known as the first theatrical release to ever feature a feathered dinosaur[17][18] Dinosaur Island was released worldwide on DVD, TV and VOD platforms reaching top 10 placement on the Australian, New Zealand and US iTunes charts.

Independent

Drummond is known as being one of the only Australian filmmakers to independently finance all of his features, opting to work outside the development funding models popular in the Australian Film Industry.[19]

Recent Work

Drummond's latest project, My Pet Dinosaur (2017) is a live action/adventure, family film. The International rights were acquired by Faisal Toor of Empress Road Pictures at the 2015 American Film Market. Under Drummond's direction, principle photography took place in the NSW regional town of Lithgow in January-Feb 2016.[20] The film is currently in post production and due for theatrical release in 2017.

Filmography

Awards

Year Award Category Production Result
2008 Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Special Visual Effects for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special[21] Life After People (2008) Nominated
2008 BRBC Harry Hammon Award Golden Business of the year Hive Studios International Won
2008 BRBC Arts and Culture Outstanding Arts and Culture Hive Studios International Won
2009 AFI Award Best Visual Effects Death of the Megabeasts (2009) Nominated
2012 News & Documentary Emmy Award Outstanding Individual Achievement in a Craft: Graphic Design and Art Direction History of the World in 2 Hours (2011) Nominated
2013 AEAF Animation Award Commercials Animation[22] Tyrannosaurs (2014) Nominated
2014 News & Documentary Emmy Award Outstanding Individual Achievement in a Craft: Graphic Design and Art Direction Big History (2013) Won
2015 AEAF Animation Award Feature Film Animation[23] Dinosaur Island (2014) Nominated

Associations

Trivia

External links

References

  1. ↑ "ARIA Icons: Hall Of Fame". www.aria.com.au. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
  2. ↑ Media, Australian Community Media - Fairfax (2015-12-07). "Music Academy adds top staff". Retrieved 2016-10-05.
  3. ↑ Australian filmmaker Matt Drummond revolutionising dinosaurs on film, 2013-11-20, retrieved 2016-10-05
  4. ↑ "Outstanding Alumni - Dr Richard Smith - James Cook University". alumni.jcu.edu.au. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
  5. ↑ "Richard Smith". Honors Program. 2011-09-01. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
  6. ↑ "2008 Awards Finalists & Winners - Previous Winners - Awards - Blue Mountains Regional Business Chamber". www.bmchamber.org.au. Retrieved 2016-10-05.
  7. ↑ "2008 Awards Finalists & Winners - Previous Winners - Awards - Blue Mountains Regional Business Chamber". www.bmchamber.org.au. Retrieved 2016-10-05.
  8. ↑ "WINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR THE 35th ANNUAL NEWS & DOCUMENTARY EMMY® AWARDS | The Emmy Awards - The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences". emmyonline.com. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
  9. ↑ Desiatnik, Shane (2014-01-29). "Leura's link with dinosaur invasion". Retrieved 2016-10-05.
  10. ↑ "Former Rhythm & Hues Owners Sued for Having "Pillaged" Oscar-Winning VFX House (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
  11. ↑ "The Vanuatu Marlin Classic for 2009". gamefishingvanuatu.com. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
  12. ↑ "Dinosaur Island | Australian Arts Review". artsreview.com.au. Retrieved 2016-10-05.
  13. ↑ "Lazarus rises at Arclight". if.com.au. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
  14. ↑ Lewis, B.C (2015-02-10). "Dinosaur Island on debut". Blue Mountains Gazette. Retrieved 2016-10-17.
  15. ↑ "New Australian film, Dinosaur Island to be released in February | The Iris". iris.theaureview.com. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
  16. ↑ "Film - DINOSAUR ISLAND". www.mpdaa.org.au. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
  17. ↑ "Australian Produced Film is a World First". Blue Mountains Australia. Retrieved 2016-10-05.
  18. ↑ "Dinosaur Island - Fangs and Feathers Fly This May - Dread Central". 2015-04-21. Retrieved 2016-10-05.
  19. ↑ Richey, Anne. "Dinosaur Island: Matt Drummond and Jason Moody". Retrieved 2016-10-05.
  20. ↑ ASHWORTH, LEN (2016-02-04). "Roy Street turned into an urban movie set". Lithgow Mercury. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
  21. ↑ "60th Primetime Emmy Awards Nominations". fxguide. 2008-07-17. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
  22. ↑ editor. "Aeaf Finalists & Winners 1996 - 2013 | Hall of Fame". aeaf.tv. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
  23. ↑ "Feature Film Animation". aeaf.tv. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
  24. ↑ "Matt Drummond - Filmmaker - MTNS MADE". 2015-10-13. Retrieved 2016-10-05.
  25. ↑ Desiatnik, Shane (2015-11-18). "Made in Mtns with pride". Retrieved 2016-10-05.
  26. ↑ "MTNS MADE launch success - BMEE | Blue Mountains Economic Enterprise". 2015-11-16. Retrieved 2016-10-05.
  27. ↑ "NewsLocal digital edition". newslocal.newspaperdirect.com. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
  28. ↑ "Blue Lab - new Creative Industry Symposium launches in the Blue Mountains - Stuart Buchanan". Stuart Buchanan. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
  29. ↑ "Blue Lab an overwhelming success - BMEE | Blue Mountains Economic Enterprise". 2015-06-11. Retrieved 2016-10-05.
  30. ↑ Blainey, Kelly (2016-02-24). "Matt Drummond". Retrieved 2016-10-05.
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