Monk@100
IN PRODUCTION
A music festival celebrating the centennial of jazz icon Thelonious Monk serves as the backdrop for a deep meditation on the lasting cultural impact of this true American master, as told and performed by the world's leading jazz artists.
STAY PRAYED UP
PREMierING SEPTEMBER 2021
Lena Mae Perry’s electrifying voice may surprise you, but the power of her faith will never leave you in this joyful celebration of a North Carolina gospel crew, their steadfast ministry, and the songs that get them through.
CROSSROADS
ESPN FILMS / ROADSIDE ENTERTAINMENT
Coach Bobby Selkin leads a lacrosse team of at-risk teenagers on a most improbable and inspiring journey.
We served as Field Producer and 2nd Unit Director of Photography for the second half of this production.
Southern Uncovered With The Lee Brothers
Ovation TV / TRAILBLAZER STUDIOS
In each episode of Southern Uncovered, hosts Matt and Ted Lee explore a different city in the South, seeking to discover the unique and unexpected sides of Southern cuisine and culture.
Che Apalache:
The Dreamer
“The Dreamer” was inspired by the stories of undocumented immigrants living in North Carolina and by the life of Moisés Serrano, an openly undocumented and queer DACA recipient and community leader.
The video was hailed by Rolling Stone magazine as “one fo the top country music videos of 2019.”
Joe Troop:
The Rise of Dreama Caldwell
This powerful anthem explores the profoundly unjust system of cash bail bonds in America through the eyes of one woman, Dreama Caldwell, who overcame a cash bail nightmare herself to become a fierce advocate for criminal justice reform in Alamance County, North Carolina, and beyond.
Sylvan Esso
CBS This Morning: Saturday Sessions
In 2020, a series of rewarding music video and streaming concert performance projects with dear friends Sylvan Esso, the GLOW, and SuperCollider culminated in this unforgettable election-eve rooftop shoot for CBS This Morning.
The System with Joe Berlinger
Al Jazeera AMERICA / RADICALMEDIA
As multi-episode producer for the inaugural season of this original documentary series, Matt researched, reported, and story produced hour-long investigations of systemic flaws in the US criminal justice system, from flawed forensics to juvenile life without parole.
IBM + Schaeffler
CENTERLINE DIGITAL
Matt was approached by Raleigh, NC, agency Centerline Digital to direct this spot for IBM announcing their new strategic partnership with German manufacturing innovator Schaeffler. A whirlwind three-day trip to Herzogenaurach, Germany captured this poetic look at Industry 4.0 and the growing impact of IoT on global manufacturing systems.
Freight Train Blues
MUSIC MAKER FOUNDATION
In 2020, Music Maker Foundation’s acclaimed summer concert series, Freight Train Blues, was derailed due to COVID-19. Interlocking Pictures was brought in to reimagine the series as a streaming concert experience that could bring fans a more intimate and visually rich experience than the live event.