
MATTHEW HOLMES
Director-Writer
Matthew Holmes is a multi award winning director-writer and founder of Two Tone Pictures. Over his twenty five year career, Matthew has directed multiple feature films, short films and TVCs.
Known for his gripping, character-driven storytelling and meticulously crafted period films, Matthew places a strong emphasis on authenticity, tension, and emotional depth.
Matthew's work spans crime thrillers, historical dramas and contained suspense films - each with a distinct visual style that blends naturalistic cinematography with immersive world-building. He excels in directing high-intensity performances and crafting narratives that explore complex moral dilemmas. His passion for Australian stories and his ability to create compelling, suspenseful cinema have made him a standout force in the Australian industry.
BIOGRAPHY
Matthew forged his career in the 90s as a stop-motion animator and sculptor at Adelaide's prestigious animation company Anifex Pty Ltd, working on hundreds of award winning TVCs and short films including Home Hardware, Schmackos, Louie the Fly and Mr Reach over his 15 year tenure.
His debut feature Twin Rivers was completed in 2007, during which he was mentored by celebrated Australian director Rolf de Heer (Ten Canoes, The Tracker). The film was sold to Foxtel and Prime Video.
His second feature The Legend of Ben Hall began as a hugely successful crowd-funded short before launching into an independently-financed feature with Australian director Greg Mclean (Wolf Creek, Territory) joining as Executive Producer. The film garnered multiple international awards and has been released in over 22 countries, earning critical praise for its authentic representation of the historical story of the infamous bushranger. It screened on Showtime in the USA, HBO Europe and is available on Stan and Apple+ in Australia.
Matthew's third feature film The Cost was released in 2023 to wide critical and audience acclaim for its unique and powerful exploration of vigilante justice and was released by Madman Entertainment in Australia. It is now available on Stan.
His fourth feature Fear Below starring UK's Hermione Corfield, Jake Ryan, Arthur Angel and Jacob Junior Nayinggul is due for release in mid-2025 from Saban Films and StudioCanal.
CONTACT DETAILS
EMAIL: www.holmes.matthew77@gmail.com
WEBSITE: www.twotonepitcures.com/storyboarding
PHONE: 0432 048 361
CREDITS
FILM (DIRECTOR)
2025 Fear Below
2023 The Cost
2017 The Legend of Ben Hall
2014 The Artifice (short)
2010 Crooked (web series)
2007 Twin Rivers
2005 The Biscuit Effect
2001 Eggabord and Bacon-Boy (animated short)
1999 The Scam (animated short)
ANIMATOR
2013 Woody (animated short)
2005 Gargoyle (animated short)
2001 (R)evolution (animated short)
1999 The Bookkeeper (animated short)