Matt Reeves | |
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| File:Matt Reeves (13948765595) (cropped).jpg Reeves in 2014 | |
| Born | April 27, 1966 Rockville Centre, New York, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Southern California |
| Occupation | Filmmaker |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Spouse(s) | Melinda Wang |
| Children | 1 |
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Matt Reeves (born April 27, 1966) is an American film director, producer and screenwriter. He first gained recognition for the WB drama series Felicity (1998–2002), which he co-created with J. J. Abrams. Reeves came to widespread attention for directing the hit monster film Cloverfield (2008), going on to helm the romantic horror remake Let Me In (2010) and the critically acclaimed science fiction sequels Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014) and War for the Planet of the Apes (2017). He directed the superhero film The Batman (2022), which stars Robert Pattinson as the title character.
Early life[]
Reeves was born on April 27, 1966,[1] in Rockville Centre, New York,[2] on Long Island. He moved with his family to Los Angeles when he was five, where he began making movies at age eight, directing friends and using a wind-up camera.[2] Reeves met and befriended filmmaker J. J. Abrams when both were 13 years old[3] and a Los Angeles public-access television cable channel, Z Channel,[4] was airing their short films. When Reeves and Abrams were 15 or 16 years old, Steven Spielberg hired them to transfer some of his own Super 8 films to videotape.[3]
Reeves attended the University of Southern California where he was a screenwriting student for writer Jeph Loeb.[5] There, between 1991 and 1992, he produced an award-winning student film, Mr. Petrified Forest,[6] which helped him acquire an agent; he also co-wrote a script that eventually became Under Siege 2: Dark Territory. After graduating, he co-wrote Cloverfield which he later directed.
Career[]
Reeves made his directorial film debut with the horror anthology film Future Shock, which was released in 1994. He also directed the romantic comedy film The Pallbearer (1996), which co-starred Gwyneth Paltrow and David Schwimmer. The film was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1996 Cannes Film Festival.[7]
Reeves received recognition for co-creating and showrunning the WB drama series Felicity, alongside J. J. Abrams.[8] The series ran for 84 episodes from 1998 to 2002. Reeves directed several episodes of the series, including the pilot. He helmed episodes of various other television series, including Relativity, Homicide: Life on the Street, and Gideon's Crossing, among others.
Reeves gained further success and worldwide recognition for directing the 2008 science fiction monster film Cloverfield, which Abrams produced.[9] Reeves later served as an executive producer on 10 Cloverfield Lane (2016) and The Cloverfield Paradox (2018).[10] He wrote and directed the romantic horror film Let Me In, a remake of the Swedish film Let the Right One In.[11] The remake was released on October 1, 2010, by Overture Films.[12]
In October 2011, Reeves signed on to direct a film based on the classic television series The Twilight Zone,[13] but he left the project in September 2012.[14] Reeves directed the acclaimed science fiction film Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, the sequel to Rise of the Planet of the Apes, which was released to box office success in 2014.[15] He returned to direct and write the third film in the series, War for the Planet of the Apes, which was released on July 14, 2017 to critical acclaim.[16][17] In 2014, Reeves signed a three-year production deal with 20th Century Fox.[18]
Reeves was set to produce a film adaptation of Mouse Guard, with Wes Ball signed on to direct the film.[19] However, the project was cancelled two weeks before production was set to begin in April 2019, due to Disney's acquisition of 20th Century Fox.[20] Reeves served as executive producer on the Fox science fiction thriller series The Passage, which aired for one season.[21] He also executive produced the Amazon Prime Video science fiction drama series Tales from the Loop. The series, based on artwork by Simon Stålenhag, premiered to positive reviews in April 2020.[22][23]
In July 2020, Reeves signed an exclusive, multi-year overall deal with Warner Bros. Television to develop new television programming for all of the company's platforms under his production company, 6th & Idaho.[24] Reeves served as executive producer on the Netflix science-fiction drama series Away (2020), starring Hilary Swank.[25]
The Batman[]
In February 2017, Reeves was hired to direct and produce a Batman film, titled The Batman, which would serve as part of the DC Extended Universe (DCEU). He took over the position from Ben Affleck, who initially planned to stay involved as producer and star before dropping out completely, with Reeves opting to retool the film to separate it completely from the DCEU and focus on a younger incarnation of the character, allowing him the opportunity to create a more personal story in line with his own vision and understanding of the character.[26][27][28][29] Reeves co-wrote the screenplay with Peter Craig, and principal photography commenced in January 2020.[30][31] Premiering in London on February 23, 2022, The Batman was released theatrically on March 4, starring Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne / Batman.[32][33][34]
Upcoming projects[]
In March 2021, Reeves was announced as producing an English-language remake of the Russian science fiction film Sputnik, alongside Village Roadshow Pictures.[35] In May 2021, Reeves was confirmed to be producing a new Batman animated series for HBO Max and Cartoon Network, titled Batman: Caped Crusader, along with J. J. Abrams and Bruce Timm.[36] In February 2022, it was announced that Reeves would produce the vampire film Smile for Netflix, with William McGregor directing.[37] Reeves will also executive produce The Penguin, a limited series spin-off of The Batman for HBO Max, with Colin Farrell reprising his role as Oswald "Oz" Cobblepot/Penguin from the film and Lauren LeFranc serving as showrunner.[38]
Personal life[]
Reeves is married to Melinda Wang, a former animator. They have one son together.[2]
Filmography[]
Film[]
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Future Shock | Yes | Yes | No | Segment: "Mr. Petrified Forest" |
| 1995 | Under Siege 2: Dark Territory | No | Yes | No | Co-written with Richard Hatem |
| 1996 | The Pallbearer | Yes | Yes | No | Co-written with Jason Katims |
| 2000 | The Yards | No | Yes | Co-producer | Co-written with James Gray |
| 2008 | Cloverfield | Yes | No | No | |
| 2010 | Let Me In | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2014 | Dawn of the Planet of the Apes | Yes | No | No | |
| 2017 | War for the Planet of the Apes | Yes | Yes | No | Co-written with Mark Bomback |
| 2021 | Mother/Android | No | No | Yes | |
| 2022 | The Batman | Yes | Yes | Yes | Co-written with Peter Craig |
Executive producer
- 10 Cloverfield Lane (2016)
- The Cloverfield Paradox (2018)
Television[]
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Executive Producer |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Relativity | Yes | No | No | Episode: "Billable Hours" |
| Homicide: Life on the Street | Yes | No | No | Episode: "All is Bright" | |
| 1998–2002 | Felicity | Yes | No | Yes | Co-creator with J. J. Abrams; directed 5 episodes |
| 2000 | Gideon's Crossing | Yes | No | No | Episode: "The Gift" |
| 2003 | Miracles | Yes | No | No | Episode: "The Ferguson Syndrome" |
| 2006 | Conviction | Yes | No | No | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2019 | The Passage | No | No | Yes | |
| Surveillance | No | No | Yes | Unsold TV pilot | |
| 2020 | Tales from the Loop | No | No | Yes | |
| Away | No | No | Yes | ||
| 2021 | Ordinary Joe | No | Yes | Yes | Creator; co-wrote episode "Way Leads on to Way" |
Reception[]
Critical response[]
| Title | Rotten Tomatoes[39] | Metacritic[40] | CinemaScore[41] | Budget | Box office[42] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Pallbearer | 45% (20 reviews) | N/A | N/A | $5 million | $7.65 million |
| Cloverfield | 77% (212 reviews) | 64 (37 reviews) | C | $25 million | $170.8 million |
| Let Me In | 88% (237 reviews) | 79 (35 reviews) | C+ | $20 million | $24.1 million |
| Dawn of the Planet of the Apes | 90% (315 reviews) | 79 (48 reviews) | A– | $170 million | $710.6 million |
| War for the Planet of the Apes | 94% (355 reviews) | 82 (50 reviews) | A– | $150 million | $490.7 million |
| The Batman | 86% (391 reviews) | 72 (66 reviews) | A– | $200 million | $268.6 million |
Accolades[]
| Year | Association | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Saturn Awards | Filmmakers Showcase Award | Cloverfield | Won | [43] |
| 2010 | Fright Meter Awards | Best Screenplay | Let Me In | Won | [44] |
| Best Director | Nominated | ||||
| Gotham Independent Film Awards | Best Feature | Nominated | [45] | ||
| 2011 | Saturn Awards | Best Director | Nominated | [46] | |
| Best Writing | Nominated | ||||
| 2014 | Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards | Best Film | Dawn of the Planet of the Apes | Nominated | [47] |
| 2015 | Saturn Awards | Best Director | Nominated | [48] | |
| Empire Awards | Best Director | Nominated | [49] | ||
| 2018 | Saturn Awards | Best Director | War for the Planet of the Apes | Nominated | [50] |
References[]
- ↑ "Matt Reeves". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on December 17, 2019. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Wolfe, Alexandra (July 3, 2014). "Director Matt Reeves on 'Dawn of the Planet of the Apes'". The Wall Street Journal. https://www.wsj.com/articles/director-matt-reeves-on-dawn-of-the-planet-of-the-apes-1404417101. "Born in Rockville Centre, N.Y...."
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Kathleen Kennedy in Handy, Bruce (May 20, 2015). "What Star Wars: The Force Awakens Producer Kathleen Kennedy Learned From Working With a Teenage J. J. Abrams". Vanity Fair. https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2015/05/kathleen-kennedy-star-wars-interview.
- ↑ Neil Daniels J. J. Abrams - A Study in Genius: The Unofficial Biography, p. 54, at Google Books
- ↑ @mattreevesLA (April 19, 2018). "Fun fact: Jeph Loeb was one of my screenwriting teachers at @usc" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ Campbell, Christopher (July 7, 2014). "Watch 'Mr. Petrified Forrest,' the Debut Film By 'Dawn of the Planet of the Apes' Helmer Matt Reeves". filmschoolrejects.com. Retrieved February 11, 2017.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "Festival de Cannes: The Pallbearer". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved July 6, 2020.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ David Hofstede 5000 Episodes and No Commercials: The Ultimate Guide to TV Shows On DVD, p. 221, at Google Books
- ↑ "00's Retrospect: Horror Softens Up in 2008". Bloody-disgusting.com. December 29, 2009. Retrieved October 13, 2010.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "Matt Reeves Talks Cloverfield 2". Dreadcentral.com. March 13, 2010. Retrieved October 13, 2010.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "Matt Reeves Talks DayCation – Promises a Darker Experience". Dreadcentral.com. Retrieved October 13, 2010.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "'DayCation' Dark and More Thrilling Than 'Twilight'". Bloody-disgusting.com. January 20, 2010. Retrieved October 13, 2010.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ Fleming, Mike Jr. (October 15, 2011). "Exclusive! Matt Reeves Is Warner Bros' Pick For 'Twilight Zone' Movie". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ Chitwood, Adam (September 25, 2012). "Matt Reeves No Longer Directing The Twilight Zone". Collider. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
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{{cite web}}: - ↑ Fleming, Mike Jr. (September 8, 2017). "Fox Eyes 'Maze Runner's Wes Ball For 'Mouse Guard'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 6, 2020.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ Kit, Borys; Kilkenny, Katie (April 17, 2019). "Disney Scraps 'Mouse Guard' Two Weeks Before Production Set to Begin". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (May 8, 2018). "Fox Picks Up Drama Pilot The Passage Starring Mark-Paul Gosselaar To Series". Deadline Hollywood.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ Goldberg, Lesley (July 17, 2018). "'Tales From the Loop' TV Series Set at Amazon". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 6, 2020.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "Tales From the Loop: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved July 6, 2020.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (July 6, 2020). "Matt Reeves Inks Overall Deal With Warner Bros. Television Group". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 6, 2020.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ Otterson, Joe (June 10, 2018). "Netflix Orders Mars Mission Drama From Jason Katims, Matt Reeves". Variety. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
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{{cite web}}: - ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (January 30, 2019). "'The Batman' To Fly In Summer 2021; Ben Affleck Passes The Torch To Next Generation Of Bruce Wayne". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
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{{cite web}}: - ↑ Wiseman, Andreas (March 29, 2021). "Village Roadshow & Matt Reeves' 6th & Idaho Team For English-Language Remake Of Russian Sci-Fi 'Sputnik'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ Del Rosario, Alexandra (May 19, 2021). "'Batman: Caped Crusader' Animated Series From Bruce Timm, J.J. Abrams, Matt Reeves Set At HBO Max & Cartoon Network". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (February 22, 2022). "'Smile': William McGregor Set To Direct Vampire Feature For Netflix, 6th & Idaho". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (March 10, 2022). "HBO Max Orders 'The Penguin' Limited Series As 'The Batman' Clocks $301 Million+ At Global Box Office". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
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{{cite web}}: - ↑ Sciretta, Peter (June 25, 2008). "2008 Saturn Awards Winners". Slashfilm. Retrieved July 6, 2020.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "2010 Fright Meter Awards Winners". Retrieved July 6, 2020.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "2010 Winners and nominees". Gotham Independent Film Awards. Archived from the original on February 19, 2017. Retrieved November 9, 2017.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ Miller, Ross (February 25, 2011). "Inception Leads 2011 Saturn Award Nominees". Screen Rant. Retrieved July 6, 2020.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ Colton, David (March 12, 2015). "THE 13TH ANNUAL RONDO HATTON CLASSIC HORROR AWARDS". Retrieved July 6, 2020.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ Blakes, Emily (March 4, 2015). "2015 Saturn Awards: 'Captain America: Winter Soldier,' 'Walking Dead' lead nominees". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved July 6, 2020.
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