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Erik Matti
Filipino filmmaker (born 1970)
Filipino filmmaker (born 1970)
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Erik Matti |
| image | Erik Matti 10-20-14 (cropped).jpg |
| caption | Matti in 2014 |
| birth_date | |
| birth_place | Bacolod, Negros Occidental, Philippines |
| occupation | Filmmaker |
| education | Colegio San Agustin-Bacolod |
| alma_mater | University of St. La Salle (withdrew) |
| yearsactive | 1995–present |
| spouse | Michiko Yamamoto |
Erik Matti (born December 21, 1970) is a Filipino filmmaker. He is known for directing On the Job (2013), Honor Thy Father (2015), Seklusyon (2016), BuyBust (2018), and On the Job: The Missing 8 (2021).
Matti co-founded the production company Reality Entertainment with Dondon Monteverde, son of film producer Lily Monteverde. Matti and Monteverde also co-founded the streaming service Upstream.
Early life and education
Matti hails from Bacolod, the sixth and youngest child of Enrique, a customs agent, and Julieta, a government employee. Matti has credited his father, a frequent moviegoer whose preferences span a variety of genres, with sparking his interest in film.
Matti graduated from elementary and high school at Colegio San Agustin-Bacolod. He studied college at the University of St. La Salle for six years, during which he changed his major three times and spent his extracurricular activity in the school's theater company; he did not graduate. Matti taught private acting classes before deciding to become a filmmaker.
Career
Erik Matti's career in the film industry began when he was hired to supervise the script continuity for the 1994 superhero film Mars Ravelo's Darna! Ang Pagbabalik.
A later project, the TV series The Squatter, won the development prize at 2024 Series Mania Seriesmakers section. The show was produced by Ronald Monteverde.
Personal life
Matti is married to screenwriter Michiko Yamamoto, with whom he has two daughters. Politically he is an outspoken critic of Rodrigo Duterte, in part due to the Filipino president's proclamation of martial law during the Marawi crisis. As such, Matti sparked criticism for cursing at Duterte's supporters in social media.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Director | Producer | Writer | Notes | Ref. | 1994 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2008 | 2009 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mars Ravelo's Darna! Ang Pagbabalik | As script continuity supervisor | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Magic Temple | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Magic Kingdom: Ang Alamat ng Damortis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gangland | Also cameo appearance | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Peque Gallaga's Scorpio Nights 2 | Also actor | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ekis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pedro Penduko: Episode II – The Return of the Comeback | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balahibong Pusa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sa Huling Paghihintay | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Banyo Queen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dos Ekis | Also cameo appearance | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prosti | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mano Po 2: My Home | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gagamboy | Also cameo appearance | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pa-siyam | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exodus: Tales from the Enchanted Kingdom | Also voice actor | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Binibining K | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yanggaw | As actor, creative consultant | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Arrival | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rakenrol | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tiktik: The Aswang Chronicles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rigodon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| On the Job | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kabisera | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ABCs of Death 2 | Segment: "I Is for Invincible" | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Honor Thy Father | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Resureksyon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Seklusyon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ang Pagsanib kay Leah dela Cruz | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BuyBust | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kuwaresma | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Watch List | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| A Girl and a Guy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| On the Job: The Missing 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rabid |
Television
| Year | Title | Director | Producer | Writer | Note | 2021 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| On the Job |
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 22nd Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Original Story | Magic Temple | ||
| (with Peque Gallaga and Lore Reyes) | |||||
| Best Screenplay | |||||
| 2014 | 30th PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Movie Cinematographer of the Year | On the Job | ||
| Movie Director of the Year | |||||
| 2015 | 41st Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Director | Honor Thy Father | ||
| Best Original Story (with Michiko Yamamoto) | |||||
| 2016 | 42nd Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Director | Seklusyon | ||
| 2020 | ContentAsia Awards | Best Director | Food Lore | ||
| (episode: 'Island of Dreams') | |||||
| 2022 | 50th International Emmy Awards | Best TV Movie or Miniseries | On the Job |
References
References
- (December 21, 2017). "It's my birthday today! So I deserve not to take a bath. #december21 #47not50".
- (April 23, 2013). "Erik Matti's 'On the Job' joins Cannes filmfest Directors Fortnight section". [[News5.
- [https://www.facebook.com/RealityEntertainment.Inc/info Information about Reality Entertainment on its official Facebook]
- (21 September 2013). "Erik Matti on PHL corruption: 'The country is like one big Sopranos clan'".
- ABS-CBN News. (October 4, 2018). "After 'Darna' exit, Erik Matti has message for Liza Soberano". [[ABS-CBN Corporation]].
- Lemercier, Fabien. (March 21, 2024). "SERIESMAKERS awards Kevin Macdonald, Erik Matti and Barbara Albert". Cineuropa.
- Croll, Ben. (March 20, 2024). "Scotland's Kevin Macdonald, The Philippines' Erik Matti and Austria's Barbara Albert Take Top Seriesmakers Honors". Variety.
- (July 3, 2017). "''Buy Bust'', ''Ang Larawan,'' Palanca winner among scripts snubbed by MMFF". [[TV5 (Philippines).
- (September 27, 2021). "Erik Matti, Michiko Yamamoto succeed in seeing Pope Francis".
- (May 29, 2017). "Erik Matti slams critics after cursing at Duterte supporters; gets an ally in Jim Paredes".
- {{IMDb event. 0000431. Metro Manila Film Festival
- "Winners: 2015 Metro Manila Film Festival awards night".
- (September 1, 2020). "Erik Matti ''Food Lore'' Best Director". Esquiremag.ph.
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