Biographie
Matt Boyd, an American director born in Virginia and raised in Augsburg, Germany, as well as across the American South, has created a diverse body of work including acclaimed feature films, documentaries, concert films, and portrait profiles featuring leading artists, athletes, agencies, and brands. His debut feature, "A Rubberband Is An Unlikely Instrument," premiered at Toronto's Hot Docs International Documentary Festival and was named a New York Times Critics' Pick in 2013. Variety's John Anderson praised the film as "a work of dreamily seductive virtues that stretches the limits of nonfiction." Boyd's television and branded projects encompass both short and long-form series, as well as broadcast and online campaigns for numerous brands and networks such as IFC, Bose, Spin, Vice, 1800 Tequila, GE Transportation, Kia, Spotify, Air Jordan, Vevo, Sprite, and Heineken. Over the past decade, his music-related film work—including documentary shorts, features, concert films, and live broadcasts—has been extensive. Notable collaborations include the TIFF-selected "Building a Broken Mousetrap" with Jem Cohen and editing David Byrne's "Ride Rise Roar." As a director, Boyd has worked with a wide range of emerging and iconic artists and athletes, including Karl-Anthony Towns, Miley Cyrus, Lambchop, RZA, Moby, JJ Watt, Chance The Rapper, Bon Iver, Joel Embiid, Ronda Rousey, A$AP Ferg, Kendrick Lamar, 50 Cent, The Black Keys, Spiritualized, Eminem, Alt-J, The Flaming Lips, Local Natives, Emmylou Harris, and Dolly Parton. His most recent concert film, "Almost Home: Moby Live at The Fonda," is available on DVD.
