To honour World Press Freedom Day, the screening of Eric Matthies' acclaimed documentary Killing the Messenger: the Deadly Cost of News. Eric will provide an introduction to the making of the document...
Eric Matthies
Eric Matthies is an independent producer based in Los Angeles with over 20 years experience in multi-disciplinary documentary and narrative productions. He has produced globally recognized films including Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest, Killing The Messenger: The Deadly Cost of News and Ayamye. Recognitions include a Saturn Award, PGA Award, Grammy nomination, NAACP Image Award nomination, LAFF Audience Choice Award and a Social Justice Fund nomination.
Work that Eric has produced or directed has appeared at The Venice Biennale, Sundance, SXSW, LAFF, The Whitney Museum, AFI & TriBeCa. He is a contributor to International News Safety Institute and Free Press and serves as consultant for the 5D|Institute at USC’s School of Cinematic Arts.
May 3 is the United Nations World Press Freedom Day. It is, in the words of the UN, the opportunity to: > celebrate the fundamental principles of press freedom > assess the state of press free...