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Curtis Matzke

Overview

Curtis Matzke is an independent filmmaker from central Michigan and founder of the media production company Unfurnished Films. Focusing primarily on writing and directing, he aims to contribute creatively and technically to the film arts through all phases of the production process. Curtis works as a freelance editor and videographer in Chicago, Illinois. In 2012, Curtis wrote and directed his first feature-length fiction film, Complex, which was shot with a micro-budget and recognized by several awards, including Best Narrative Feature at the Made-in-Michigan Film Festival. Curtis's work has screened at various venues nationally and internationally and he was named as Outstanding Lansing Filmmaker in 2011. In addition to his own productions, Curtis has worked independently and as part of a team on a variety of other fiction, nonfiction, and commercial film and video projects. Curtis has worked with various Chicago institutions, including Second City, Columbia College, and the Midwest Independent Film Festival. He is a member of IFP Chicago and the Sundance Institute. Curtis has a B.A. and an M.A. in Media Arts and Technology from Michigan State University with a concentration in Television, Cinema, and Radio, a minor in Film Studies, and a Specialization in Design.

Known for

Acting
2009 Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story Actor Med Student (uncredited) 69
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Directing
2022 Sink Directing Director N/A
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2019 90 Years of the Music Box Theatre Directing Director N/A
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2019 The Orchestra Directing Director 59
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2017 Splinter Directing Director N/A
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Recuperación de los Caídos Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2019 The Orchestra Writing Writer 59
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2017 Splinter Writing Writer N/A
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Recuperación de los Caídos Writing Writer N/A
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Production
2022 Pretty Pickle Production Associate Producer N/A
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2020 Sexual Animals Production Producer 59
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2020 An Exquisite Meal Production Co-Producer 59
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2019 90 Years of the Music Box Theatre Production Producer N/A
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Camera
2020 Limited Time Offer Act Now Camera Director of Photography N/A
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Crew
2020 Sexual Animals Crew Cinematography 59
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2019 90 Years of the Music Box Theatre Crew Cinematography N/A
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2017 Splinter Crew Cinematography N/A
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Editing
2017 Splinter Editing Editor N/A
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