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]

Matt Shapira
Born (1977-06-02) June 2, 1977 (age 47)
U.S.
Occupation(s)Painter, Director, Cinematographer and Producer
Years active2010–present

Life and career

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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

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Year Film Writer Director Producer Notes
2020 Finding Love in Quarantine  Y  Y  Y Feature Film[14]
2020 The Swing of Things  N  Y  N Feature Film
2019 Disappearance  Y  Y  Y Feature Film[15]
2018 The Reason  N  N  Y Feature Film
2018 I Am That Man  N  N  Y Feature Film
2017-2018 Malibu Dan the Family Man  N  N  Y TV series
2018 Behind the Walls  N  N  Y Feature Film
2017 Big Muddy  Y  Y  Y Feature Film
2016 God's Not Dead 2  N  N  Y Feature Film
2016 Drowners  N  N  Y Short Film
2015 Dancer and the Dame  N  N  Y Feature Film
2015 Do You Believe?  N  N  Y Feature Film
2014 God's Not Dead  N  N  Y Feature Film
2012 Apple in the Rain  Y  Y  Y Short Film
2011 Beneath the Wheel  Y  Y  Y Short Film
2011 A Needle's Point  N  Y  N Short Film
2010 Mere Image  Y  N  Y Short Film

As cinematographer

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  • Sunflower (2019)
  • Behind the Walls (2018)
  • Big Muddy (2017)
  • The Dark Tapes (2016)
  • Drowners (2016)
  • Apple in the Rain (2012)
  • Week in Beauty (2012)
  • A Needle's Point (2011)
  • Beneath the Wheel (2011)
  • Mere Image (2010)

References

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