Nick Remy Matthews

Nick Remy Matthews, ACS, is a British-born, Australian-raised director of photography, director, and writer based in Europe. In 2020, he was named "Cinematographer of the Year" by the Australian Cinematographers Society. In 2019, Variety named him one of the "10 Cinematographers to Watch" for his work on *Hotel Mumbai*, a factual action drama depicting the Mumbai terror attacks, directed by his long-time collaborator Anthony Maras. The film stars Dev Patel, Armie Hammer, Nazanin Boniadi, Anupam Kher, Suhail Nayyar, Jason Isaacs, Natasha Liu Bordizzo, and Tilda Cobham-Hervey, and premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on 7 September 2018, where Matthews received particular praise for his cinematography. *Rolling Stone* noted, "Even in the chaos of bullets and bombs — kudos to ace cinematographer Nick Remy Matthews — Maras creates a sense of actual lives hanging in the balance." *The Hollywood Reporter* praised the film's "...kinetic cinematography..." that enhances "...the idea that these are real events." *Variety* described the film as "Stunningly framed and photographed..." and as having a "...visual striking aesthetic." *Washington Square News* described the film's cinematography as spanning "...cramped utility closets and breathtaking skylines, a visual treat from beginning to end."

In 2017, Matthews photographed *The Chaperone* for PBS and Masterpiece in New York City; the tale of 1920s silent movie actress Louise Brooks, played by rising star Haley Lu Richardson. Oscar nominee Elizabeth McGovern, Golden Globe winner Blythe Danner, and Campbell Scott also star. The film opened in limited release in the US on 29 March 2019. *Observer* described the film as being "Elegantly photographed with period Jazz Age splendor by Nick Remy Matthews..."