Angus MacEwan, the former svp of marketing & US business for High Snobiety, is joining Matte Projects in a newly created CMO role. Now in its 10th year, Matte Projects is a New York-based creative agency and event production company, responsible for a range of entertainment, Hollywood-centric activations, including a recent Macallan James Bond 60th Anniversary celebrations at the infamous John Sowden House and a White Lotus season two event.
This hire is one of a few key executive hires Matte Projects — which was founded in 2013 by Matthew Rowean, Max Pollack, and Brett Kincaid — is expected to make this year, as they expand their in-house roster of talent, client list, and make deeper inroads in creative markets in Los Angeles and Mexico City.
“Matte really started as a consumer-facing brand — we were a boutique events and festival business at our genesis, that almost stumbled into developing a creative studio on the back of that business,...
This hire is one of a few key executive hires Matte Projects — which was founded in 2013 by Matthew Rowean, Max Pollack, and Brett Kincaid — is expected to make this year, as they expand their in-house roster of talent, client list, and make deeper inroads in creative markets in Los Angeles and Mexico City.
“Matte really started as a consumer-facing brand — we were a boutique events and festival business at our genesis, that almost stumbled into developing a creative studio on the back of that business,...
- 4/19/2023
- by Evan Nicole Brown
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Peacock launches its first ever DocFest, an on-platform showcase highlighting a selection from the streamer’s top-tier documentary roster. The documentaries include Joe Berlinger‘s Shadowland, as well as projects exploring the accomplishments of Civil Rights activist Rosa Parks and the scandals of England’s Prince Andrew.
The six-week virtual festival will feature six brand new Peacock Original titles between September 14 and October 19, with new titles dropping every Wednesday. Peacock subscribers can find the documentaries via a dedicated collection on the streaming platform.
“Peacock continues its commitment to shining a spotlight on real-life stories deserving of a platform,” said Rod Aissa, EVP Unscripted Content, NBCUniversal, “We hope that the launch of DocFest will habituate audiences into coming to Peacock for their weekly fix of quality documentary content presented by some of the industry’s leading creatives.”
A full list of documentaries set for Peacock’s DocFest and details provided...
The six-week virtual festival will feature six brand new Peacock Original titles between September 14 and October 19, with new titles dropping every Wednesday. Peacock subscribers can find the documentaries via a dedicated collection on the streaming platform.
“Peacock continues its commitment to shining a spotlight on real-life stories deserving of a platform,” said Rod Aissa, EVP Unscripted Content, NBCUniversal, “We hope that the launch of DocFest will habituate audiences into coming to Peacock for their weekly fix of quality documentary content presented by some of the industry’s leading creatives.”
A full list of documentaries set for Peacock’s DocFest and details provided...
- 8/26/2022
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Netflix said Monday it has acquired Chris Smith’s Fyre, a documentary about the uber-fail 2017 Fyre Festival in the Bahamas that spawned lawsuits over its poor organization and false claims. Smith, who directed Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond, connected with the organizers to tell a behind the scenes tale. Netflix will bow the docu on January 18.
Created by Billy McFarland and Ja Rule, Fyre was promoted as a luxury music festival on a private island featuring bikini-clad supermodels, A-List musical performances and posh amenities. The reality was far from the promises — boxed lunches, a tent city and no music. McFarland was sentenced in October to six years in prison for fraud.
Check out the Frye teaser above.
Smith wrote and directed and produced with Vice Studios’ Danny Gabai and Jerry Media’s Mick Purzycki. Brett Kincaid, Max Pollack, Matthew Rowean, Gabrielle Bluestone, James Ohliger and Elliot Tebele are executive producers.
Created by Billy McFarland and Ja Rule, Fyre was promoted as a luxury music festival on a private island featuring bikini-clad supermodels, A-List musical performances and posh amenities. The reality was far from the promises — boxed lunches, a tent city and no music. McFarland was sentenced in October to six years in prison for fraud.
Check out the Frye teaser above.
Smith wrote and directed and produced with Vice Studios’ Danny Gabai and Jerry Media’s Mick Purzycki. Brett Kincaid, Max Pollack, Matthew Rowean, Gabrielle Bluestone, James Ohliger and Elliot Tebele are executive producers.
- 12/10/2018
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Netflix announced on Monday that it has acquired global rights to Emmy-nominated director Chris Smith’s latest documentary about the Fyre music festival.
The streaming giant referred to the festival as “The greatest party that never happened.” The film will debut on Jan. 18, 2019
“Fyre” will give audiences an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the infamous unraveling of the Fyre Festival. Created by Billy McFarland and rapper Ja Rule, Fyre was promoted as a luxury music festival on a private island in the Bahamas that promised bikini-clad supermodels, A-list musical performances and posh amenities. But festival-goers arrived at the campgrounds to discover that the reality was far what was was promised.
Also Read: Fyre Festival Organizer Billy McFarland Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud
The documentary was directed by Smith, the director behind the Emmy-nominated documentary “Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond,” and gives a first-hand look into the disastrous crash of Fyre...
The streaming giant referred to the festival as “The greatest party that never happened.” The film will debut on Jan. 18, 2019
“Fyre” will give audiences an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the infamous unraveling of the Fyre Festival. Created by Billy McFarland and rapper Ja Rule, Fyre was promoted as a luxury music festival on a private island in the Bahamas that promised bikini-clad supermodels, A-list musical performances and posh amenities. But festival-goers arrived at the campgrounds to discover that the reality was far what was was promised.
Also Read: Fyre Festival Organizer Billy McFarland Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud
The documentary was directed by Smith, the director behind the Emmy-nominated documentary “Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond,” and gives a first-hand look into the disastrous crash of Fyre...
- 12/10/2018
- by Trey Williams
- The Wrap
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