CONTACT


Writer. Director. 

matt@matthewhopper.co.uk

+44  (0) 7743 825 166

ABOUT


Narrative. Brand. Music promos. 

Matthew is a London-based filmmaker. He has directed commercial/branded content for the likes of ADIDAS, QATAR TOURISM, PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN, and THE NATIONAL LOTTERY.

 

In 2015/16 he wrote and directed RUMBLE, which screened internationally at festivals including Phoenix, Sao Paulo, and Manchester. In 2018 he directed, BETWEEN THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA, which was part-funded by the BFI/Film London’s, London Calling Shorts Scheme.

 

In November 2018, his short western script, NO ORDINARY STRANGER, was selected as one of the 3 winners of the Shore Scripts screenwriting competition. It placed 2nd from over 3500 entries.

 

In November 2020, his western feature script, TWO WOLVES, reached the quarter-finals, and his TV pilot, UNDERDOG, reached the semi-finals of Shore Scripts screenwriting competition.

ACCOLADES & AWARDS


2018 Film London ‘London Calling’

2017 BFI Network X BAFTA crew member

2016/17 Film London Microwave

 

No Ordinary Stranger (Short script)

2018 Shore Scripts Short screenplay winner

2019 Official selection Hollyshorts

2019 Second rounder, Austin Film Festival

 

Two Wolves (Feature script)

2020 Quarter-finals Shore Scripts Feature competition

2021 Semifinalist, The Golden Script Competition

2021 Quarterfinalist, ScreenCraft Screenwriting Fellowship

 

Underdog (TV Pilot)

2020 Semi-finals Shore Scripts TV-pilot competition

 

Zombies (Short script)

2021 Semifinalist, ScreenCraft Film Fund Spring