The Introduction
Matt Skerritt's clients include:
BBC, Belo, Bing, CBS, Columbia Records, Comcast, Epic Records, Holland America Line, Microsoft, MTV networks, NBC, Shangri-La Ent, Universal/NBC, Warner Music Group
He's directed content for projects including:
The Apprentice, Natasha Beddingfield, Chris Botti, Brandi Carlile, Destiny's Child, Dixie Chicks, The Fray, Hulk, INXS, Jerry Lee Lewis, John Legend, Journey, Madonna, Ozzy, Paul Simon, The Pretenders, Shakira.... and many more commas, ellipses.... etc.
Matt's video direction and media consultancy is responsible for production of content ranging from small experimental projects, to huge international campaigns. In addition to being a director, he is an accomplished cinematographer, editor and dramatist.
The Work
Marketing and Promotion Content
Energy Star, "Window", :30 Commercial
![Holland America Line, Brand Video. [excerpt]](http://b.vimeocdn.com/ts/262/597/262597147_200.jpg)
Holland America Line, Brand Video. [excerpt]
Madonna, "American Life" :30
Energy Star, "Bath" :30 Commercial
Charlie Trotter, For Holland America Line
John Legend, on Lyrics - for BING
P.C.C. "Summer" :30 ad
Dave Matthews, on The Perfect Lyric - for BING
Marcus Samuelsson, For Holland America Line
Energy Star, "Window", :30 Commercial
An ad for NW Energy Star homes.
agency: Egg.
Holland America Line, Brand Video. [excerpt]
Matt directed all of the major re-branding materials for Holland America Line.
A great example of Matt's taste in mixing organic, experiential Verite' style with grand, sweeping architectural and environmental beauty shots.
Madonna, "American Life" :30
National spot {from a series}, for Her release of American Life, with Warner Bros Music
Energy Star, "Bath" :30 Commercial
An ad for NW Energy Star homes.
agency: Egg.
Charlie Trotter, For Holland America Line
Chef Trotter cooked for us in his kitchen... as part of our Holland America Line "Culinary Council" branded content project.
John Legend, on Lyrics - for BING
Waggener/Edstrom asked Matt to direct Bing's campaign focusing on web lyric searches.
P.C.C. "Summer" :30 ad
From a series of ads Matt Directed for PCC and their agency, Hey,.
Dave Matthews, on The Perfect Lyric - for BING
Another piece from the campaign we did with Wagonner/Edstrom and Bing.
Marcus Samuelsson, For Holland America Line
We got with Hey, [the agency] and made a bunch of content for Holland America Line, to illuminate their "culinary council" project.
Entertainment and Editorial Content
Jerry Lee Lewis, The Memphis Recordings
The Pretenders, "Boots of Chinese Plastic", in Studio
INXS, Making "Switch"
Matisyahu, Live in Israel!
Chris Botti, "Live in Studio A"
Cartel, Live in Atlanta
Our Lady Peace, " Making 'Healthy in Paranoid Times' "
Keb'Mo "Rita"
Journey, "Live in Las Vegas" [Excerpt]
Jerry Lee Lewis, The Memphis Recordings
Shangri-La Music asked Matt to go hang out with "The Killer" himself do a little documentary and in-studio recording... to help them launch his legendary record, "Last Man Standing". Here's a piece...
The Pretenders, "Boots of Chinese Plastic", in Studio
Shangi-La Music invited Matt to direct a little impromptu session, with Chrissy and the gang... In studio. Bonus!
INXS, Making "Switch"
INXS got a new singer, by way of an international TV sensation called "Rock Star". And then they made a record. Columbia Records and INXS asked Matt to document it.
Matisyahu, Live in Israel!
We went to Israel with Matis - for his first performance there... it was huge, iconic and mind-blowing.
***My favorite project so far....
Chris Botti, "Live in Studio A"
Like the title says... Matt directed Chris and his gang at Capitol Studio 'A' with ballistic Bobby Columby producing.
Cartel, Live in Atlanta
An excerpt from our full-length concert and documentary DVD
Our Lady Peace, " Making 'Healthy in Paranoid Times' "
An Excerpt from a Documentary Matt made for Sony Music and Our Lady Peace, and their producing "Healthy in Paranoid Times."
Keb'Mo "Rita"
Matt Spent the day with Keb' Mo at his home and studio... making beautiful music together.
Journey, "Live in Las Vegas" [Excerpt]
Journey asked Matt and his partners at Mode Studios to make a concert and a DVD. We did that. It went platinum.
Contact
Everyone Has A Story.
The trick is knowing how to tell it.
CONTACT US HERE: info@mattskerritt.com
Other clips, reels and whatnots.
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A little sizzle reel of some stuff I've made, and I did a little remix of America's "Horse with no Name" to set it to.