After studying art in Paris, Matthieu started out as a photographer's assistant, working with fashion photographer Paolo Roversi. Spending long hours on commercials sets persuaded him that his enthusiasm lay in directing. He formed directorial trio ZOO with Julien Rambaldi and David Fauche in 1998, and together they became one of the most sought after directorial teams in France. Matthieu began directing solo in 2004. His work ranges from geeky, edgy comedy to sophisticated special effects and stunning contemporary photography. Recent credits include spots for VW, Smart, EDF, Molson & the French Highways Agency.
His creative diversity was demonstrated by his short film "Broadway", a collaboration with Sebastien Tellier. This mix of live-action and comic book animation was awarded at film festivals worldwide and recently installed at the MOMA in New York. Matthieu and Nice Shirt producer Richard Martin met in 1998. They were in the back of a cab in Primrose Hill with World Cup-winner Emmanuel Petit, but no one can quite remember what was going on. In March 2007 Matthieu joined Nice Shirt Films, and still no one can pronounce his Christian name properly. You can see more of Matthieu’s work at www.matthieumantovani.com...

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