Summary

I've been freelancing in the bay area since 2007 and have honed my on-set skills to the position of Gaffer. In 2016 I started Bolt Lighting Rental Inc, a full-service grip and electric rental house. Creative, friendly, and efficient!

Credits

10/21 – 10/21

Gaffer Github Universe 2021

Online — Live/Special Event — COLOR creative
10/21 – 10/21
9/21 – 9/21

Gaffer Sour Milk

Film (Feature-length) — Sultana Films
9/21 – 9/21
9/21 – 9/21

Gaffer Where The Buffalo Roam

Sijo — Advertising — Where The Buffalo Roam
9/21 – 9/21
8/21 – 8/21

Gaffer Cheer (Season 2)

Netflix — TV — Boardwalk Pictures Details
8/21 – 8/21

Lighting for pick up interviews and B-roll for Season 2 in Florida and Texas

11/20 – 12/20

Gaffer Wooden Dimes

Film (Short) — San Francisco Ballet
11/20 – 12/20
12/19 – 12/19

Gaffer The Alternate

Film (Feature-length) — Bursell Productions
12/19 – 12/19
11/19 – 11/19

Gaffer Little Moving Pictures

Robinhood — Advertising — Little Moving Pictures
11/19 – 11/19
5/17 – 5/17

Gaffer Take the 10

Netflix — Film (Feature-length) — Blue Creek Pictures
5/17 – 5/17

Unions

  • IATSE Local 16 Stage Employees (S)

Recos

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Corey Nuss
First Assistant Camera
Mathew was an excellent Gaffer to work with both on-set and in pre-production. We dialed down the lighting layout before our shoot, and he was extremely flexible with making changes on the fly. His experience shows when you're working with him on-set ...MORE...

Education

Class of '05

University of Colorado at Boulder

BFA/Film Studies and Production

My Gear

  • Sekonic L758cine
  • Sekonic C-800

Skills

  • Television
  • Video Production
  • Commercials
  • Documentaries
  • Film
  • Film Production
  • Video
  • Feature Films
  • Short Films
  • Lighting