Matt Shapira Explained

Matt Shapira
Birth Date:2 June 1977
Birth Place:U.S.
Occupation:Painter, Director, Cinematographer and Producer
Yearsactive:2010–present

Matt Shapira is an American artist, director and producer.[1] [2] He is best known for directing the comedy feature film Swing of things, and for his Roaming Elephant art works.[3] [4] [5] [6]

Life and career

Shapira was born in Los Angeles, California. He spent eleven years as a talent agent along with his father David Shapira. In 2017, his feature film Big Muddy starring Brian Thompson, Brian Thomas Smith and Kassandra Clementi, premiered at St. Louis International Film Festival and won best film at the Niagara Falls International Film Festival.[7] [8] He has chosen to focus his attention and painting on Indian and African Elephants, his work can be seen all over the world, on canvas, murals, clothing apparel and more.[9] [10] He worked with NGO's across the globe to raise awareness and funds for conservation of elephants.[11] His recent feature film work on the Lionsgate released comedy The Swing of Things, starring Adelaide Kane, Luke Wilson and Carolyn Hennesy.[12] [13]

Filmography

YearFilmWriterDirectorProducerNotes
2020Finding Love in QuarantineFeature Film[14]
2020The Swing of ThingsFeature Film
2019DisappearanceFeature Film[15]
2018The ReasonFeature Film
2018I Am That ManFeature Film
2017-2018Malibu Dan the Family ManTV series
2018Behind the WallsFeature Film
2017Big MuddyFeature Film
2016God's Not Dead 2Feature Film
2016DrownersShort Film
2015Dancer and the DameFeature Film
2015Do You Believe?Feature Film
2014God's Not DeadFeature Film
2012Apple in the Rain Short Film
2011Beneath the WheelShort Film
2011A Needle's PointShort Film
2010Mere ImageShort Film

As cinematographer

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: An Interview with Artist Matt Shapira. cardiffstudentmedia.co.uk. 2019-03-07.
  2. Web site: Matthew Shapira (aka Roaming Elephant) Artwork. fathom.gallery. 2019-03-07.
  3. Web site: The Swing of Things coming to VOD in July. thedigitalfix.com. 2020-06-27.
  4. Web site: Giant African ‘elephant’ roams into Lawrenny. pembrokeshire-herald.com. 2019-03-07.
  5. Web site: Roaming Elephant - A collection by Matt Shapira. artemeaadvisory.com. 2019-03-07.
  6. Web site: WEB EXTRA: Hernando Salon's New Mural Highlights Elephant Conservation. localmemphis.com. 2019-03-07.
  7. Web site: Big Muddy. cinemastlouis.org. 2019-03-07.
  8. Web site: Big Muddy. nfiff.com. 2020-06-27.
  9. Web site: Marriot Hotel Gets A Makeover. citylifecardiff.co.uk. 2019-03-07.
  10. Web site: ELEPHANTS WALL PAINTING BY MATT SHAPIRA. elephantcountry.org. 2019-03-07.
  11. Web site: ROAMING ELEPHANT ART IN ZAMBIA. davidshepherd.org. 2019-03-07.
  12. Web site: Carolyn Hennesy Filming ‘The Swing of Things’ in Jamaica. soaps.sheknows.com. 2019-03-07.
  13. Web site: THE SWING OF THINGS. bbfc.co.uk. 2020-06-27.
  14. Web site: Finding Love in Quarantine (TV seriál). csfd.cz. 2020-06-27.
  15. Web site: First Trailer for Sailboat Thriller 'Disappearance' Starring Matt Marsden. firstshowing.net. 2019-06-22.