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Brandon Mata

Detroit, MI

http://staffmeup.com/profile/brandonmatafilm

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Director, Show-runner, Supervising Producer with extensive experience in film, commercial, and reality television production. Local to Detroit, Chicago, LA

Credits

1/23 – 11/23

Supervising Producer – The Established Home (Season 3)

Magnolia — TV — Big Table Media

1/23 – 11/23

7/23 – 8/23

Field Producer – First Time Fixer (Season 5)

Discovery — TV — BLIND NIL PRODUCTIONS

7/23 – 8/23

1/22 – 1/23

Supervising Producer – The Established Home (Season 2)

Magnolia — TV Details

1/22 – 1/23

Director, Camera Operation, Administration, story production

4/22 – 8/22

Showrunner – In With The Old (Season 2)

Magnolia — TV — Trifecta

4/22 – 8/22

1/21 – 1/22

Supervising Producer – The Established Home (Season 1)

Magnolia — TV — Big Table Media

1/21 – 1/22

8/21 – 9/21

Director – Neer Motion

SmashBox Cosmetics — Advertising — Smashbox

8/21 – 9/21

8/21 – 8/21

Director – Forgotten Harvest - Chop Down Hunger

Digital — Live/Special Event — Flow Video

8/21 – 8/21

8/19 – 12/20

Producer/Shooter – I Bought A Dump Now What (Pilot)

TLC — TV — Crazy Legs Productions

8/19 – 12/20

10/20 – 11/20

Director – T-Mobile Rule Your Day

Metro T-Mobile — Advertising

10/20 – 11/20

10/20 – 10/20

Producer/Shooter – To Catch A Smuggler (Season 3)

National Geographic — TV — National Geographic Studios

10/20 – 10/20

Director of Photography (DP) (Sony Fx9) – Film 45 Amazon Beyond the Box

Prime Video — Advertising

10/20 – 10/20

Director – Aramco Clean Carbon Truck

Internal — Corporate

10/20 – 10/20

7/20 – 7/20

Director – The Umbrella Academy Entertainment Weekly

Netflix — Advertising — Bluegrass Films

7/20 – 7/20

2/20 – 6/20

Producer/Shooter – Life By The Ton (Pilot)

TLC — TV — Crazy Legs Productions

2/20 – 6/20

3/20 – 3/20

Field Producer – Accident, Suicide or Murder

Oxygen — TV — Dorsey Pictures

3/20 – 3/20

12/19 – 3/20

Director of Photography (DP) – Snapped (Season 14)

Oxygen — TV — Jupiter Entertainment

12/19 – 3/20

2/20 – 2/20

Camera Operator (Sony Fs7) – Rehab Addict (Pilot)

HGTV — TV — Bodega Pictures

2/20 – 2/20

Director

Digital — Advertising — Riot Film Productions

2/20 – 2/20

12/19 – 2/20

Field Producer – Ilitch Holdings

Digital — Corporate — Ilitch Holdings

12/19 – 2/20

12/19 – 1/20

Producer/Shooter (Canon C300) – My Pregnant Husband

TLC — TV — Crazy Legs Productions

12/19 – 1/20

12/19 – 12/19

Director of Photography (DP) (Sony Fs5) – Your Worst Nightmare (Season 4)

Investigation Discovery — TV — Crazy Legs Productions

12/19 – 12/19

11/19 – 12/19

Camera Operator (Sony Fs7)

Digital — Advertising — Riot Film Productions

11/19 – 12/19

10/19 – 10/19

Director of Photography (DP) (Sony Fs7) – Gut Busters (Pilot)

HGTV — TV — Lucky Dogs Productions

10/19 – 10/19

Camera Operator (Arri Alexa) – Neer Motion

The Six Musical — Advertising

10/19 – 10/19

9/19 – 9/19

Director – Neer Motion

Yamaha Music — Advertising — Yamaha Entertainment Group

9/19 – 9/19

7/19 – 8/19

Director – Neer Motion

Bliss Cosmetics — Advertising — Neer Motion Details

7/19 – 8/19

Conceptualized and directed multiple spots featuring the Bliss cosmetics product line. Shot at Milk Studios in LA. DP - Brent Mata

5/19 – 5/19

Director of Photography (DP) (Sony Fs7) – The Daily Show (Season 24)

Comedy Central — TV — Comedy Central Productions

5/19 – 5/19

4/19 – 4/19

Director of Photography (DP) (Sony Fs7) – Fake Facts

AL Jazeera America — TV — Magilla Entertainment

4/19 – 4/19

2/19 – 3/19

Director of Photography (DP) (Sony PMW 300) – Love After Lockup

WE tv — TV — Sharp Entertainment

2/19 – 3/19

1/19 – 1/19

Director of Photography (DP) (Sony Fs7) – NAMM Show Yamaha All Star Concert

YouTube — Digital — Yamaha Entertainment Group

1/19 – 1/19

11/18 – 12/18

Producer – Milk Money

Delta Airlines — Advertising — Riot Film Productions Details

11/18 – 12/18

Hired, organized, booked, budgeted, logistics for commercial production

11/18 – 11/18

Camera Operator (Sony Fs7) – Hollandwest

Ally — Advertising — Riot Film Productions

11/18 – 11/18

10/18 – 10/18

Director of Photography (DP) (Sony Fs7) – Jack and Carly

HGTV — TV — Cakehouse Media

10/18 – 10/18

9/18 – 9/18

Production Coordinator – Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (Season 4)

TBS — TV — JAX Media

9/18 – 9/18

Director (Documentary B Crew) – Daniel Brian Agency

consumers energy — Advertising — Riot Film Productions Details

9/18 – 9/18

Produced and Directed Documentary covering the production and Brand Refresh for Consumers Energy company

5/18 – 9/18

Camera Operator (Canon C300) – Welcome Home (Season 1)

The CW — TV — Litton West Details

5/18 – 9/18

Camera Operator and Director of Photography of Home Renovation show

8/18 – 8/18

Camera Operator (Sony Fs7) – Returning the Favor (Season 3)

Internet — TV — Hud:Sun Media

8/18 – 8/18

Director of Photography (DP) (RED Dragon) – Daniel Brian Advertising

Chick-fil-A — Advertising — Riot Film Production Details

8/18 – 8/18

Directed and Directed Photography of table top pieces for Chick-Fil-A

7/18 – 7/18

Director (2nd Unit) – Living Projects

Liverpool Football Club — Advertising — Riot Film Productions Details

7/18 – 7/18

Directed material for the Liverpool Football club for broadcast internationally and social media.

6/18 – 6/18

Director of Photography (DP) (Sony Fs7) – Detroit Comeback City

History — TV — Itv

6/18 – 6/18

Director – Mitch Diamond and the Yankee Sons - Young Relic

Music Video — Riot Film Productions Details

6/18 – 6/18

Conceptualized, scheduled, and ran the day.

5/18 – 5/18

Director – Brainard Street Social Club

Film (Short) — Riot Film Productions Details

5/18 – 5/18

Drafted look and style with DP/Producer Matt Barth, and directed Skateboarding material featuring the Brainard Street Social Club Camera - RED Epic

4/18 – 4/18

Director of Photography (DP) (Sony Fs7) – The Opposition with Jordan Klepper

Comedy Central — TV — Comedy Central Productions Details

4/18 – 4/18

DP'd segments for The Opposition in Ohio and Detroit

1/18 – 1/18

Director of Photography (DP) (Sony Fs7) – Phillips

Corporate — VLCreative

1/18 – 1/18

Director of Photography (DP) (Sony Fs7) – Arconic

Corporate — VLCreative

1/18 – 1/18

Director – The Apology Tour - For Those Who Stuck Around

Music Video — The Mata Brothers, NEER Details

1/18 – 1/18

Developed story, look, and creative for The Apology Tour. Directed material and the day. Director of Photography - Brent Mata

1/18 – 1/18

Director – Five Hundredth Year - I Think I Did Something Bad (cover)

Music Video — The Mata Brothers Details

1/18 – 1/18

Developed and Directed Material for the band Five Hundredth Year, cover of Taylor Swift's I Did Something Bad

12/17 – 1/18

Director of Photography (DP) (RED Epic Dragon)

Advertising — Kick The Can inc Details

12/17 – 1/18

Directed Photography, and edited :30 and :60 second spots for Ropp Orthopedics. Director - Tom Zellen

12/17 – 12/17

Camera Operator (Sony Fs7) – The Opposition with Jordan Klepper

Comedy Central — TV — Comedy Central Productions Details

12/17 – 12/17

Shot comedic segments in Detroit

11/17 – 11/17

Director of Photography (DP) (Sony Fs7) – Vice News Tonight

HBO — TV — VICE Media

11/17 – 11/17

8/17 – 9/17

Camera Operator (RED ) – Children in Harmony

Film (Short) Details

8/17 – 9/17

Operated Camera following company Children in Harmony as they bring music to various areas around the world including Tanzania and Flint, Michigan

8/17 – 8/17

Director (DP) – Tack

Perricone MD — Advertising — Smashbox Studios Details

8/17 – 8/17

Directed and DP'd product beauties, testimonials and application of Perricone MD products

7/17 – 7/17

Camera Operator (Sony Fs7) – The First 48 - Notorious

A&E — TV — ITV Studios America

7/17 – 7/17

Camera Operator (Canon C200) – Gavin Smith Photography

Manitou Pontoons — Advertising — Gavin Smith Photo Details

7/17 – 7/17

Operated Camera for brochure and video AD pieces for Manitou Pontoons

7/17 – 7/17

Director – Five Hundredth Year - Vengaence

Music Video — Riot Film Production Details

7/17 – 7/17

Produced, conceptualized, and directed music video Vengeance by Five Hundredth Year

6/17 – 7/17

Camera Operator (Sony fs7) – Man v. Food (Season 8)

Travel — TV — Sharp Entertainment Details

6/17 – 7/17

Filmed Reality, oversaw lighting and shooting of food beauties

6/17 – 6/17

Director of Photography (DP) (Canon C300) – NODRs

Internet — TV — Carbon TV Details

6/17 – 6/17

Oversaw and directed photography of Reality and Green screen interviews

5/17 – 5/17

Director of Photography (DP) (Canon C300) – Harbor Funds

Corporate — Videolinktv Details

5/17 – 5/17

Directed photography for Corporate shoot in Chicago. Lit and shot interviews and various interior and exterior b-roll

5/17 – 5/17

Director of Photography (DP) (Sony fs7) – Vice News

Vice Media — TV — VICE Media Details

5/17 – 5/17

Shot and lit interviews and covered political event.

4/17 – 4/17

Camera Operator (Sony Fs7) – Man v. Food (Season 5)

Travel — TV — Sharp Entertainment Details

4/17 – 4/17

Camera Operator for Reality and Shot/lit food beauties

4/17 – 4/17

Camera Operator (Sony Fs7) – Big Eats

Travel — TV — Sharp Entertainment Details

4/17 – 4/17

Shot Reality, and lit and shot Food Beauties.

1/17 – 4/17

Camera Operator (Sony Fs7) – Michigan Flip (Pilot)

HGTV — TV — Talos Films

1/17 – 4/17

3/17 – 3/17

Director – Baggage - Half Full

Music Video Details

3/17 – 3/17

Directed and oversaw creative for Music Video for the Band Baggage. Song and Album used to benefit the ACLU

3/17 – 3/17

Director – K-Squeeze - Sunshine

Music Video — Riot Film Productions Details

3/17 – 3/17

Directed and oversaw creative for artist K-squeeze and M1 productions in Detroit

2/17 – 2/17

Director – Nexcess

Corporate — Riot Films

2/17 – 2/17

Camera Operator (Alexa Amira) – London in New York

Metropolitan Opera — Advertising — CLM Details

2/17 – 2/17

Shot AD for Met in New York

1/17 – 1/17

Camera Operator (Sony Fs7) – Perricone

Corporate — Blue Wheel Media Details

1/17 – 1/17

Shot and lit a series of interviews with my brother, DP Brent Mata for San Francisco based Dermatological company Perricone.

1/17 – 1/17

Camera Operator (Alexa Amira) – London of New York

The Metropolitan Opera — Advertising — CLM Details

1/17 – 1/17

Shot AD for Met in Chicago

7/16 – 1/17

Camera Operator (Sony Fs7) – Detroit Steel (Season 1)

History — TV — Hoff Productions

7/16 – 1/17

12/16 – 12/16

Director of Photography (DP) (Sony Fs7)

Art Van — Advertising — Digmshift Productions

12/16 – 12/16

11/16 – 12/16

Camera Operator (Sony Fs7) – Design Leadership Summit

Corporate — Blue Wheel Media

11/16 – 12/16

11/16 – 11/16

Producer/Shooter (Sony Fs7) – NODR

Internet — TV — Riot Film Productions Details

11/16 – 11/16

Produced story elements and shot outdoor/hunting footage. Shot on Sony Fs7 and Sony A7s II

10/16 – 11/16

Director (RED) – Sprowt - A Fair Affair

Music Video — Riot Film Productions Details

10/16 – 11/16

Designed Creative and Directed visuals for Flint, Mi based band Sprowt

10/16 – 10/16

Camera Operator (Canon 5D Mark III) – Fork It (Season 1)

TV — Hoff Productions Details

10/16 – 10/16

Operated 2nd Camera, following Chef Jeremiah Bullfrog and shot food beauties.. Shot in Madison Wisconsin, and Chicago, Illinois

6/16 – 7/16

Director of Photography (DP) (RED) – The Russian 5

Film (Feature-length) — Gold Star Films Details

6/16 – 7/16

Shot and over saw lighting of interviews and B=roll for Documentary regarding the Detroit Red Wings "Russian 5". Traveled to various Cities around the world to meet and speak with some of Hockey's greatest figures.

6/16 – 6/16

Director

Advertising — Riot Film Productions Details

6/16 – 6/16

Directed Table Top shoot of various products from Blake's Apple Orchard in Armada Michigan

6/16 – 6/16

Director of Photography (DP) (Canon C100) – Doll Love

Internet — TV — Barcroft Media Details

6/16 – 6/16

Lit, shot and Ran sound interviewing a man with his life like dolls. Produced various beats of reality to show his life style.

5/16 – 5/16

Director of Photography (DP) (Canon 5D Mk III) – Fix My church

Sizzle Reel — TV Details

5/16 – 5/16

Directed lighting, and operated A camera for game show sizzle reel.

5/16 – 5/16

Director of Photography (DP) (Canon C300) – Nike Store Detroit

Live/Special Event — Nike Details

5/16 – 5/16

Covered the opening of The Nike Store in Detroit, Michigan

2/16 – 5/16

Camera Operator (C300) – Detroit Empire (Season 1)

Lifetime — TV — Goodbye Pictures

2/16 – 5/16

4/16 – 4/16

Director of Photography (DP) (RED Scarlet) – Manhood

Corporate — Mandalay Sports Media Details

4/16 – 4/16

Followed material involving 3 motivational speakers, and Halle Berry working with educators and children in Detroit, Michigan.

3/16 – 3/16

Director – Cooper-Smith

Arrowhead Health — Advertising — Riot Film Productions Details

3/16 – 3/16

Fostered Creative, look, and ran the day for Arrowhead Behavioral Studies Advertisement. Shot on RED.

11/15 – 11/15

Camera Operator (C300) – King diamond 2015 tour dvd

Live/Special Event — Wild Wind Productions

11/15 – 11/15

8/15 – 11/15

Camera Operator (RED)

Advertising — Riot Film Productions Details

8/15 – 11/15

Filmed event footage for promotional and commercial material for the University of Michigan.

10/15 – 10/15

Director (Director of Photography) – Time Inc

Ford — Advertising — Riot Film Productions Details

10/15 – 10/15

Created content with Riot Film Productions featuring the Ford Focus Rally Sport and Stunt driver Prestin Perrson

8/15 – 10/15

Camera Operator (Sony PMW 200) – Rehab Addict: Detroit

HGTV — TV — chasing light entertainment

8/15 – 10/15

8/15 – 8/15

Camera Operator (C300) – Team Detroit

Ford — Advertising — Hello Future FIlms Details

8/15 – 8/15

Operated Camera on a multi camera shoot for Ford's Warriors In Pink promotional.

8/15 – 8/15

Director – Idea Coulture

HTC — Advertising — Riot Film Productions Details

8/15 – 8/15

Directed with brother Brent Mata content for HTC

7/15 – 7/15

Camera Operator (C300) – Building Detroit

Esquire — TV — Jarrett Creative Details

7/15 – 7/15

Operated Camera for Reality TV

7/15 – 7/15

Camera Operator (C300) – Untitled Pilot

TV — Goodbye Pictures Details

7/15 – 7/15

Operated Camera for Reality Sizzle

6/15 – 6/15

Camera Operator (Sony F55) – Mobsteel (Season 1)

NBC — TV — Hoff Productions Details

6/15 – 6/15

Operated Camera for Reality TV. Covered story details, and vehicles being customized. Covered OTF's.

2/15 – 3/15

Camera Operator (Sony F5, Panasonic Gh4) – NFL "Undrafted"

NFL Network — TV — Indigenous Films Details

2/15 – 3/15

Operated B Camera and assisted A camera at Baltimore Ravens Under Armor Performance Center.

2/15 – 2/15

Assistant Camera (AC) (C300) – Divine Intervention

TLC — TV — VIMBY Details

2/15 – 2/15

Assisted Camera for Reality series, as well as Gaff/Gripped lighting for multiple Green Screen Sit Down interviews in Detroit, Mi and Cleveland, Oh.

2/15 – 2/15

Camera Operator – USA Hockey

TV — Sports Net

2/15 – 2/15

8/11 – 2/15

Camera Operator – Hardcore Pawn

TruTV — TV — Zodiak USA Details

8/11 – 2/15

Camera Operator for Reality Television Show. Tru Tv's Highest rated program, and flagship program. Assistant Camera Op for multiple seasons and years. Camera - Sony EX3

1/15 – 1/15

Camera Operator (Panasonic AJ-HPX3700) – Our World with Black Enterprise

ABC — TV — M2 Details

1/15 – 1/15

Operated B Cam for Black Enterprise television show Our World in Detroit, Mi

11/14 – 11/14

Director of Photography (DP) (Canon C100) – Jasper

On Star — Advertising — Small Ax Creative Details

11/14 – 11/14

Operated A Cam, and directed lighting and photography for On Star spot.

9/14 – 10/14

Camera Operator (Scarlet/ Canon 7d)

Advertising — Riot Film Productions Details

9/14 – 10/14

Operated Camera, lit, and participated in Creative for multiple ads for Sierra Mist's Social Media.

6/14 – 9/14

DIT – Tar

Film (Feature-length) — Rabbit Bandini Productions

6/14 – 9/14

7/14 – 7/14

Field Producer – Tabloid

Investigation Discovery — TV — Finch Productions

7/14 – 7/14

6/14 – 7/14

Camera Operator (VFX/Witness Camera Sony EX3) – Superman vs. Batman

Film (Feature-length) — Crown City Pictures Details

6/14 – 7/14

VFX Department - Operated witness camera on set covering all action for Visual Effects to use as reference in recreation of worlds and characters.

12/12 – 6/14

Director/ DP – VIMBY

Walmart — Advertising — VIMBY Details

12/12 – 6/14

Directed and shot :30 second and :60 second broadcast and radio ads for Walmart, primarily featuring their markets in Toledo Ohio, and Baltimore Maryland. Oversaw a seven person crew and cast. Edited and boasted an incredibly fast turnaround. Spots went to air after 48 hours. Recipient of an Effie award

5/14 – 5/14

Assistant Camera (AC) – Extreme Cheapskates (Season 4)

TLC — TV — Sharp Entertainment Details

5/14 – 5/14

Assisted Camera operator/ Dp Cory Popp Panasonic HDX 900, Sony EX3, Go Pro. Prepped and tech'd all cameras, Collected and logged tapes and media. Gripped lighting, and assisted with lighting interviews.

4/14 – 4/14

First Assistant Camera – Prudential

GM/Prudential — Advertising — Bodega Pictures Details

4/14 – 4/14

1st Assistant Camera, Sony F5. Built and customized rigs, lens swaps. Maintained equipment and logs, and camera setting.

2/14 – 2/14

Assistant Camera (AC) – Undrafted

ESPN — TV — Indigenous Films Details

2/14 – 2/14

Assisted Camera, Sony F5. Aided B-roll shooting around Detroit, Mi

1/13 – 1/13

Camera Operator/Assistant Camera – United States Of Bacon

Destination America — TV — Sharp Entertainment Details

1/13 – 1/13

Assisted Camera, Sony F3, and shot B-camera. Individually shot and lit food beauties.

11/12 – 11/12

Camera Operator/Assistant Camera – My Crazy Obsession

TLC — TV — Sharp Entertainment Details

11/12 – 11/12

Assisted Camera, Sony EX 3, and Canon 7D. Operated B Camera.

11/12 – 11/12

DIT (Digital Imaging Technician) – New American Noise

Film (Short) — Somesuch and Co. Details

11/12 – 11/12

DIT for Documentary focusing on underground music scene in Detroit and around the nation, shot on EPIC, media managed, set LUTs, logged and QC'd footage. Tech'd camera and swapped lenses. Color graded footage, and created Dailies.

4/12 – 4/12

DIT (Digital Imaging Technician) (DIT)

cascade — Advertising — MK Films Details

4/12 – 4/12

Loaded, QC'd, and logged footage for table top shoot in Chicago. Color pass, Lut, and Dailies creations, and media Management. Some camera tech.

1/12 – 4/12

Assistant Camera (AC) – Hardcore Pawn (Season 6)

TruTV — TV — Zodiak USA

1/12 – 4/12

3/12 – 3/12

Assistant Camera (AC) – 3 Days To Open With Bobby Flay

Food Network — TV — Rock Shrimp Productions Details

3/12 – 3/12

Single assistant to three camera shoot, Panasonic HDX 900, and Go Pro. Tech'd camera, swapped lenses, Tech'd and monitored gear and logs.

2/11 – 5/11

Assistant Camera (AC) – Detroit In Overdrive

Destination America — TV — Destination America

2/11 – 5/11

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Extensive Experience in Reality Television
Lighting for Film and Television
Lighting for stills photography
Unique understanding of Digital Workflows

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