Nick Remy Matthews
Born March 2, 1980 in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
Nick Remy Matthews, ACS, is a British-born, Australian-raised director of photography, director and writer based in Europe. In 2020 he was named "Cinematographer of the Year" by the Australian Cinematographers Society. He was also named by Variety as one of the "10 Cinematographers to Watch" in 2019 for his work on Hotel Mumbai, a factual action drama depicting the Mumbai terror attacks, directed by long time collaborator Anthony Maras. The film stars Dev Patel, Armie Hammer, Nazanin Boniadi, Anupam Kher, Suhail Nayyar, Jason Isaacs, Natasha Liu Bordizzo and Tilda Cobham-Hervey and premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on 7 September 2018 where Matthews was singled out for praise for his work on the film. Rolling Stone declare that "Even in the chaos of bullets and bombs — kudos to ace cinematographer Nick Remy Matthews — Maras creates a sense of actual lives hanging in the balance.". The Hollywood Reporter also praises the "...kinetic cinematography..." that enhances "...the idea that these are real events.". Variety describes the film as "Stunningly framed and photographed..." and as having a "...visual striking aesthetic." Washington Square News describes the film's cinematography as spanning "...cramped utility closets and breathtaking skylines, a visual treat from beginning to end." In 2017, Matthews photographed The Chaperone for PBS and Masterpiece in New York City; the tale of 1920s silent movie actress Louise Brooks played by rising star Haley Lu Richardson. Oscar nominee Elizabeth McGovern, Golden Globe winner Blythe Danner, and Campbell Scott also star. The film opened in limited release in the US on 29 March 2019. Observer describes the film as being "Elegantly photographed with period Jazz Age splendor by Nick Remy Matthews...". C-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
