this is what kelly matousek has been producing lately.
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SNICKERS // HOLIDAY ROOKIE MISTAKE WITH CEEDEE LAMB
I directed and produced CeeDee Lamb, Dallas Cowboys Wide Receiver, for his Snickers Holiday campaign. Each of the six scripts included eight approved variations as well as requested improvised versions in his voice. Additional assets included 1-hr long Snickers Yule log on fire and cutdowns. All assets were filmed for posting across Snickers Instagram, X, YouTube, and Facebook. I also lead art direction and custom prop creation with remote PD team.
Role: Director + Producer
SAY // 10TH ANNUAL PAUL RUDD BOWLING BENEFIT PROMO
Paul Rudd and the Stuttering Association for the Young come together annually to raise both funds and awareness for SAY. Paul and I sat down to talk through how he became involved with the organization and the life-altering experiences that inspired him to organize this event. Our crew photographed and filmed the evening to follow.
Role: Director + Producer
MAKERS WOMEN // MUSICMAKERS
I spent an entire summer finding ways to interview musicians in New York City and capture them in their element. Handling all outreach to artists and labels, I gained access to shows including Governors Ball Music Festival, the Tonys, Central Park Summerstage, Bikini Kill at Kings Theatre, Lizzo at Bustle Rulebreakers, and many others. I conducted and directed every interview, operating as a one-person band as I operated camera and ran audio. Throughout the edit, I had a holistic understanding of everything we filmed and edited together this manifesto film.
Role: Director, Producer, Shooter, Editor
IN THE KNOW // TRANS VISIBILITY MATTERS
March is Trans Visibility Month and, after a year of lockdown, there had been an overwhelming number of stories to surface on trans folks being silenced, ignored, or worse. I was approached by In The Know to host a virtual panel discussion with three activists who also identify as trans, speaking on where they find joy in difficult times and the utter importance of visibility. I developed the discussion, wrote interview questions, and continued with the piece through the edit to ensure each interviewee was heard and seen.
Role: Host, Interviewer, Post Producer
YAHOO! LIFESTYLE // CLASS OF COVID
Throughout the pandemic, I produced a variety of videos for Yahoo! Lifestyle. This video, however, hit different. I was able to write the accompanying article to the piece in addition to producing, directing, and post producing the video. Courtney Jones, founder of ClearTheList, had raised $1MM for school teachers nationwide as many of them had been paying out of pocket for their classrooms and I was able to tell the story on how she did it.
Role: Producer, Interviewer, Author, Post Producer
NOTORIOUS MSG // WONTON VIOLENCE
If you're not familiar with Notorious MSG, then you're in for a treat. The band, formed over a decade ago, takes pride in the eccentricity of their act and falls into a variety of genres: rap, hip hop, rock, and comedy. We filmed this music video at a local community center and gym in Chinatown, NYC. We kept the casting process to friends, coworkers, and acquaintances to create - in my opinion - this cinematic masterpiece from Ken Lin's beautiful mind.
Role: First Assistant Director and Co-Producer
MAKERS WOMEN // PRIDE MONTH SIZZLE
Role: Director/Interviewer, Field Producer, Shooter, Post Producer
MAKERS WOMEN // MARCH FOR OUR LIVES
Role: Director/Interviewer, Field Producer, Shooter, Post Producer