Американский режиссер Мэтт Ривз завоевал мировую fame thanks to two films - the mystical horror film "Let Me in: Saga" and the fantastic action movie "Monster". Now Reeves is one of the most successful directors of Hollywood, who boldly entrusted to work on the most expensive projects.
Biography
Matt Reeves was born in New York in 1966. The childhood of the future director was spent in Los Angeles. Young Matt Reeves made his first film back at the age of eight.
When Matt was 13, he met the future director, producer and screenwriter JJ Abrams, with whom he often collaborated later.
Matt Reeves studied in Southern Californiathe university. During his studies, he wrote the script for the action movie "Capture 2", as well as for the romantic comedy "Aliens Funeral," which in 1996 became his directorial debut.
Career
Together with his friend JJ Abrams, Matt Reeves created the dramatic television series Happiness. Reeves has acted as a director and screenwriter for several episodes, including the pilot.
In 2008, Reeves was hired to work onfantastic action movie "Monster". The film about the unknown monster, destroying New York, was critically praised by critics, and the box office was pleased - $ 170 million with a budget of 25 million.
The next bright project in the director's filmographybecame a mystical horror on the theme of vampires "Let Me In: The Saga," a remake of the Thomas Alfredson film in Sweden, Let Me In. Like its European predecessor, the film was well received by film critics; they especially liked the play of two young actors, Cody Smith-McPhee, who played the role of Owen, and Chloe Grace Moretz, who played Abby. The picture quickly became a classic of the horror genre and found many fans around the world.
In 2014, Matt Reeves replaced Rupert Wyatt withpost director tape "Planet of the Apes: Revolution." After the box office success of the first film, the producers allocated $ 170 million for the continuation and didn’t lose: the “Revolution” became a real box office hit, collecting $ 710 million at the box office. The third film franchise, "Planet of the Apes: War," also staged Matt Reeves. It is not yet known whether the work on the fourth film will begin, but judging by the box office and the recognition of critics, this is to be expected.
Warner Bros."has already hired Matt Reeves to work on the next film about Batman. Work on the film will begin in the summer of 2018. Filming will take place in California. The role of Bruce Wayne, as in the previous two films, will be performed by Ben Affleck.
Personal life
Reeves is married to Melinda Wong, a former animator. Spouses have a son.
