I am currently based in London

matthew@matthewbrown.tv

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Biography

For the past 25 years, I have straddled careers in three industries: journalism, television animation and photography, winning numerous awards, including a nomination as journalist of the year. I have produced television shows for Netflix, Disney, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, Sky and more.  Jungle Beat, a show I grew from a tiny IP now has over 10 million YouTube followers and two feature films.

In 2019 I created, produced and directed Team Jay , a CGI comedy series for Juventus Football Club and Nickelodeon (based on the Juventus mascot that I helped create).

In 2021, After more than a decade of research, investigation, interviews and threats, I produced my first podcast, The Inge Lotz Story (available on Spotify), which resulted in a Journalist of the Year nomination and a noticeable spike in News24 Subscribers.

In 2022 I moved to London where I produced the pre-production of Wolf King, a CGI series for Netflix.

Exhibitions

May 2023, Glasgow: Glasgow Gallery of Photography: Story 2023 Reportage Exhibition

September 2022, Photofair Shanghai: Sony World Photography Awards

March 2022, London: Sony World Photography Awards

Awards

2022 Vodacom Journalist of the Year nominee - The Inge Lotz Story (podcast)

2022 Sony World Photography Awards nominee - 8x10 photograph of Rob van Vuuren

2022 Media24 Excellence Awards winner in the special project category - The Inge Lotz Story (podcast)

2022 IAB Bookmarks Silver Award - The Inge Lotz Story (podcast)

2022 INMA Global Media Awards finalist - The Inge Lotz Story (podcast)

2020 Annecy Africa du Monde winner - Animated Feature - The Oil of Amadi (pitch)

YouTube Gold Play Button - 1 million subscribers - Jungle Beat (animated series)

Atlanta Film Festival: Nominated for Best Documentary (Glitterboys & Ganglands)

San Diego Film Festival: Best LBGT Film (Glitterboys & Ganglands)

Best Achievement in Animation  - Ibongi Awards, 2010

Social Development Award - Ibongi Awards, 2010

Mail and Guardian Top Young South Africans

South African Society of Cinematographers - Visual Spectrum Trophy (for DP Mike Downie)

Official Selection: New York International Independent Film Fest (Clowns)

SAFTA Award - Best Film (Clowns)

SAFTA Award - Best Script (Clowns)

SAFTA  Award - Editing (Clowns)

SAFTA  Award - Cinematography (for DP Mike Downie) (Clowns) 

SAFTA  Award - Sound (for Sound Mixer Barry Donnely) (Clowns)

Published In

The Mail & Guardian

VICE

News24

Sony World Photography Awards 2022 Book

The Cape Times

ELLE

Fair Lady Magazine

Cosmopolitan

Times Live

Style Magazine

SL Magazine

City Life Magazine