Matt Batchelor is a multi-award winning Director of Photography based in NYC.

Drawn to subcultures and the human condition, Matt has a  passion for working with real people and telling real stories. From a documentary background, Matt has brought that instinct into his commercial and narrative work.

At 18 years old he set out to visit all the oceans of the world telling the story of a father and daughter teaching disabled kids how to surf. That documentary became an Amazon Prime film and Matt’s first experience shooting for a streamer. Evolving from a verite focused style of storytelling, Matt has migrated into the world of narrative and commercial filmmaking, bringing with him the years of experience.

His first narrative feature (”55” Directed by Shyam Madiraju)  was executive produced by Paul Feig and Ridley Scott and is avaliable to watch on Hulu. His second narrative feature “Mam” directed by Nan Fiex and produced by Marine Garnier of LoveBoat Paris is premiered at the  73 San Sebastian International Film Festival and won the top prize in its category.  He just wrapped production on a feature documentary directed by Laura Waters Hinson about the life and legacy of Elisabeth Elliot.  

Matt is also in production on a feature documentary about a Mens Prison choir with his close collaborater Peggy Lynch.

He has worked with directors at Stink, Knucklehead, A&E, among others and shot projects for Google, Toyota, GM, H&M, Nissan, Snapchat, to name a few.  Matt greatly prides himself on his collaboration with Directors and believes in a robust preproduction process but more than anything loves to tell good stories with good people.



Director List [Partial]

| Oliver Wurffell | Vincent Urban | Daniele Anastasion | NICO | Mark & Spencer | Anthony Garth | Shyam Madiraju | Lev Pakman | Iqbal Ahmed | JB Carlin | NAN | Laura Waters Hinson | Charlie Mysak | Johnny Andow | Ian Kammer | Sander Houtkruijer | Scott Lazer | E.J. McLeavey-Fisher | Alex Grossman | Freddie Leyton | Hamoody Jafar | Tarik Karam | James Mann | NimbleFox | Keith Ross | Keith Kennedy | Jeff Minton | Lori Schmon | Ryan Patrick | Oliva Rose Curry | Jakub Blank |

USA
    
Innovative Artists

  
Commercial:
Lisa Holguin

lisa.holguin@iala.com

(310) 656-5184



Narrative:
Lauren Zak

lauren.zak@iala.com

(310) 656-5185



Direct:   mattbatchelordp@gmail.com