Elias Matar is a visionary writer, director and producer with a knack for telling gritty, hard-boiled stories infused with heart and soul. Born in California, raised in Syria, Matar has a unique perspective both in life and film-making.
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Will Jobe is an award winning Cinematographer based in Los Angeles. His work has screened at SXSW, Slamdance, and Cannes. He has shot internationally in Japan, Taiwan, Thailand and Brazil. He holds a MFA in Cinematography from the University of Southern California.
Born and raised on the south side of Chicago, Will grew up glued to the television, but despite his parents’ concerns he would put his countless hours in front of the TV to good use later in life. Will made his first short film as a young teen, a documentary about a small community outreach program, which featured a young and dedicated community organizer by the name of Barack Obama. Ever since that small film, Will has fervently dedicated himself to capturing the human experience. Will has shot commercial content for ESPN, GMC, Hallmark, Palmolive, Playboy, ShopBop, Spinning, and Subway Restaurants and recently completed the narrative feature titled Ribbons. He is well versed in a variety of formats, including 35mm, 16mm, Alexa, Red, Sony, and Canon. Will’s most recent cinematography work includes GUEST ROOM, starring Lauren Potter of GLEE, which premiered in competition at SXSW and was recently awarded a VIMEO STAFF PICK and 20 YEARS OF MADNESS, a documentary feature, which received “Honorable Mention” at the Slamdance Film Festival and is being distributed through Gravitas Ventures. |