Matthew Harrison

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BIRTHDAY

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New York City, New York, USA

RECENT CREDITS

Popular (TV) Sep. 30, 1999

Sex and the City (TV) Aug. 23, 1998

Kicked in the Head (FILM) Sep. 26, 1997

Rhythm Thief (FILM) Nov. 17, 1995

At Sundance (FILM) Jan. 1, 1995

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It took Matthew Harrison a bit longer than some to get started in a real way as a filmmaker, but once he got the inspiration--and some financing--he began to make films that earned him not just the notice of Hollywood and the critics, but the William Morris Agency as well. Harrison's first film, made for $10,000, was "Spare Me" (1993) and concerned a pro bowler looking for his long-lost father. Hollywood called in 1995 after the release of "Rhythm Thief", a film made in 11 days for just $11,000--and brought in ahead of schedule and under budget. Filmed in black and white on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, "Rhythm Thief" told the story of a music bootlegger who can't get his life together. Based on a two-page outline Harrison wrote while editing his first film, "Rhythm Thief" was eventually co-written with Kevin Corrigan. The film, awarded a jury prize at the 1995 Sundance Film Festival, was applauded for its visual effects, such as a shot in a party scene of people dancing in reflection across the lead character's face. Following its release, Harrison came under the wing of Martin Scorsese, who helped him raise the $3 million for his next independent effort, "Kicked in the Head" which was scheduled for production in 1996.

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