Matt Drummond
Matt Drummond | |
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Matt Drummond (2014) | |
Born |
Sydney, Australia | 24 June 1973
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 |
"Outstanding Individual Achievement in a Craft: Graphic Design and Art Direction"
" Outstanding Individual Achievement in a Craft: Graphic Design and Art Direction"
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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
- 2017 My Pet Dinosaur (Feature Film) (Director/Writer /VFX Supervisor) In Production
- 2014 Dinosaur Island (Feature Film) (Director/Writer/VFX Supervisor)
- 2013 First Footprints (TV Documentary) (Visual Effects Supervisor)
- 2013 Big History (TV Series) (Visual Effects Supervisor)
- 2012 Australia: The Time Traveller's Guide (TV Movie documentary) (Digital effects)
- 2011 Grimm (US TV Series) (1 episode, Pilot) - (Digital effects)
- 2011 Dinosaur Stampede (TV Documentary) (Visual effects supervisor)
- 2010 Cane Toads: An Unnatural History (Feature Film) (Digital effects)
- 2010 Voyage to the Planets (TV Documentary) (Visual effects supervisor)
- 2009 Prehistoric New York (TV Documentary) (Visual effects supervisor)
- 2009 Death of the Megabeasts (TV Movie documentary) (Visual effects supervisor)
- 2008 Life After People (TV Movie documentary) (Visual effects supervisor)
- 2008 Prehistoric Predators II (TV Series) (Visual effects supervisor)
- 2007 Prehistoric Predators (TV Series) (Visual effects supervisor)
- 2007 Crude: The Incredible Journey of Oil (Documentary) (visual effects supervisor)
- 2005 Supernova (TV Series) (Visual effects supervisor)
- 2005 Attack of the Sabertooth (TV Movie) (Visual effects director)
- 2005 Saturn, Planet of the rings (TV Series) (Digital effects)
- 2004 Animal Face Off (TV Series) (Visual effects supervisor)
- 1998 Rumble in the Jungle (TV Documentary) (Digital effects)
- 1998 Silent Sentinels (TV Documentary) (Digital effects)
Awards
Year | Award | Category | Production | Result |
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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
- Drummond is an Ambassador for the Blue Mountains Economic Enterprise (BMEE) brand - Mtns Made.[24] Drummond is profiled among 16 leading creative talents across several genres, including contemporary artist Kevina-Jo Smith, Indigenous actor Damion Hunter and iconic fashion designer Jenny Kee.[25] He is featured in both the campaign video and broadsheet.[26]
- Drummond presented at the 2015 and 2016, Blue Lab creative industries symposium.[27][28][29]
- Drummond was a featured speaker at the 2016, Vivid Ideas Festival held at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney.[30]
- Drummond is represented by RGM Artists.
Trivia
- Drummond is an accomplished guitarist who received tuition from the legendary musician, Tommy Emmanuel.
External links
- Dinosaur Island - Official Website
- Dinosaur Island - Official Facebook
- My Pet Dinosaur (2017) - IMDB
- My Pet Dinosaur (2017) - Official Facebook
- My Pet Dinosaur (2017) - Offical Instagram
References
- ↑ "ARIA Icons: Hall Of Fame". www.aria.com.au. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
- ↑ Media, Australian Community Media - Fairfax (2015-12-07). "Music Academy adds top staff". Retrieved 2016-10-05.
- ↑ Australian filmmaker Matt Drummond revolutionising dinosaurs on film, 2013-11-20, retrieved 2016-10-05
- ↑ "Outstanding Alumni - Dr Richard Smith - James Cook University". alumni.jcu.edu.au. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
- ↑ "Richard Smith". Honors Program. 2011-09-01. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
- ↑ "2008 Awards Finalists & Winners - Previous Winners - Awards - Blue Mountains Regional Business Chamber". www.bmchamber.org.au. Retrieved 2016-10-05.
- ↑ "2008 Awards Finalists & Winners - Previous Winners - Awards - Blue Mountains Regional Business Chamber". www.bmchamber.org.au. Retrieved 2016-10-05.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Desiatnik, Shane (2014-01-29). "Leura's link with dinosaur invasion". Retrieved 2016-10-05.
- ↑ "Former Rhythm & Hues Owners Sued for Having "Pillaged" Oscar-Winning VFX House (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
- ↑ "The Vanuatu Marlin Classic for 2009". gamefishingvanuatu.com. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
- ↑ "Dinosaur Island | Australian Arts Review". artsreview.com.au. Retrieved 2016-10-05.
- ↑ "Lazarus rises at Arclight". if.com.au. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
- ↑ Lewis, B.C (2015-02-10). "Dinosaur Island on debut". Blue Mountains Gazette. Retrieved 2016-10-17.
- ↑ "New Australian film, Dinosaur Island to be released in February | The Iris". iris.theaureview.com. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
- ↑ "Film - DINOSAUR ISLAND". www.mpdaa.org.au. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
- ↑ "Australian Produced Film is a World First". Blue Mountains Australia. Retrieved 2016-10-05.
- ↑ "Dinosaur Island - Fangs and Feathers Fly This May - Dread Central". 2015-04-21. Retrieved 2016-10-05.
- ↑ Richey, Anne. "Dinosaur Island: Matt Drummond and Jason Moody". Retrieved 2016-10-05.
- ↑ ASHWORTH, LEN (2016-02-04). "Roy Street turned into an urban movie set". Lithgow Mercury. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
- ↑ "60th Primetime Emmy Awards Nominations". fxguide. 2008-07-17. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
- ↑ editor. "Aeaf Finalists & Winners 1996 - 2013 | Hall of Fame". aeaf.tv. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
- ↑ "Feature Film Animation". aeaf.tv. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
- ↑ "Matt Drummond - Filmmaker - MTNS MADE". 2015-10-13. Retrieved 2016-10-05.
- ↑ Desiatnik, Shane (2015-11-18). "Made in Mtns with pride". Retrieved 2016-10-05.
- ↑ "MTNS MADE launch success - BMEE | Blue Mountains Economic Enterprise". 2015-11-16. Retrieved 2016-10-05.
- ↑ "NewsLocal digital edition". newslocal.newspaperdirect.com. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
- ↑ "Blue Lab - new Creative Industry Symposium launches in the Blue Mountains - Stuart Buchanan". Stuart Buchanan. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
- ↑ "Blue Lab an overwhelming success - BMEE | Blue Mountains Economic Enterprise". 2015-06-11. Retrieved 2016-10-05.
- ↑ Blainey, Kelly (2016-02-24). "Matt Drummond". Retrieved 2016-10-05.