Matthew Holmes is a renowned Australian director, writer, and producer who has made a significant impact in the film industry. His journey began as a stop-motion animator, sculptor, and story-board artist at Anifex Pty Ltd, a prestigious animation company in Adelaide.
Matthew's self-funded debut feature, "Twin Rivers," was completed in 2007. Notably, the film was mentored by acclaimed director Rolf De Heer, who also brought in his regular collaborators to assist with the post-production process.
His sophomore feature, "The Legend of Ben Hall," started as a highly successful crowd-funded short before being developed into an independently-financed feature film. The film received multiple international awards and was released in 22 countries, garnering critical acclaim for its authentic representation of history.
Matthew's third independent feature film, "The Cost," was released in 2023 and received widespread critical and audience acclaim for its unique and powerful exploration of revenge. His fourth feature, "Fear Below," starring Hermione Corfield, is currently in post-production.
As a freelance director and writer, Matthew resides in Adelaide, South Australia, and is currently working on multiple feature screenplays, including the WW2 survival drama "The Guns of Muschu," psychological horror "BlackJack," creature-feature "Territorial," a re-imagining of the Greek mythology tale "Jason and the Argonauts," and a 4-season original drama series titled "The Bushrangers," which explores every major Australian bushranger from 1856 to 1881.
