Matthew George(I)
- Producer
- Writer
- Director
Matthew George formed Acacia Filmed Entertainment and Savvy Media Holdings in 2013. Since then, George has completed the financing and production on a diverse slate of films totaling over $100 Million, including "LBJ", directed by Rob Reiner and starring Woody Harrelson, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Richard Jenkins, and Bill Pullman, the thriller "Wind River", written and directed by Taylor Sheridan and starring Jeremy Renner and Elizabeth Olsen, "Shock and Awe", directed by Rob Reiner and starring Woody Harrelson, Tommy Lee Jones, Milla Jovovich, James Marsden, and Jessica Biel. "A Private War" starring Rosamund Pike, Stanley Tucci, and Jamie Dornin, directed by Matthew Heineman. "The Secret: Dare To Dream" starring Katie Holmes, Josh Lucas, and Jerry O'Connell, directed by Andy Tennant.
Matthew is the President of Castle Rock Entertainment, which develops, produces, and finances quality movies for global audiences under a first-look deal with Warner Bros. In 2021, Matthew led the team which raised a $175M film fund to re-launch this storied studio with debt and equity investors.
In addition to George's executive experience overseeing the financing and production of star-driven prestige films, George has a longstanding background as a filmmaker. George's industry initiation began in 1995 when George wrote, directed and executive produced his crowd-pleasing debut film, "Under the Gun" (a.k.a. Iron Fist), with Australian producer Paul Currie and U.S.-based producers Fred Weintraub, Tom Kuhn, and Chuck Norris. This early success gave him a springboard to direct. "Four Jacks" (2001), an adrenalized thrill-ride that became a film festival darling. Then, in 2002, George co-wrote and directed the high-concept action-comedy "Let's Get Skase", alongside longtime collaborator and award-winning Australian actor Lachy Hulme.
George has developed various film and television projects over the years and has uniquely positioned himself both to understand the finance side of the entertainment business, and with his past filmmaking experience, effectively communicate and help filmmakers achieve their creative goals.
Matthew is the President of Castle Rock Entertainment, which develops, produces, and finances quality movies for global audiences under a first-look deal with Warner Bros. In 2021, Matthew led the team which raised a $175M film fund to re-launch this storied studio with debt and equity investors.
In addition to George's executive experience overseeing the financing and production of star-driven prestige films, George has a longstanding background as a filmmaker. George's industry initiation began in 1995 when George wrote, directed and executive produced his crowd-pleasing debut film, "Under the Gun" (a.k.a. Iron Fist), with Australian producer Paul Currie and U.S.-based producers Fred Weintraub, Tom Kuhn, and Chuck Norris. This early success gave him a springboard to direct. "Four Jacks" (2001), an adrenalized thrill-ride that became a film festival darling. Then, in 2002, George co-wrote and directed the high-concept action-comedy "Let's Get Skase", alongside longtime collaborator and award-winning Australian actor Lachy Hulme.
George has developed various film and television projects over the years and has uniquely positioned himself both to understand the finance side of the entertainment business, and with his past filmmaking experience, effectively communicate and help filmmakers achieve their creative goals.
