Los Angeles / CA
2025
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Matt Payne is a California based filmmaker specializing in creating branded entertainment, documentary productions and commercial ads using super 8 and 16mm analog cameras mixed with digital media.
Select Clients:
Octopus International
Globe Brand
Enter The Museum
Red Bull
Former Merchandise
New Balance Numeric
Monster Energy
Billabong
Wasted Talent Magazine
Volcom
What Youth
Vans
Haydenshapes
Stance
The Surfer’s Journal
Monster Children
Juxtapoz
Thrasher Magazine
CCS
Converse
Roxy
Stab Magazine
Thunder Trucks
FXD Workwear
Impala
Db Journey
WKND Brand
Palm Springs Surf Club
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Direction, Super 16mm cinematography and post production editorial.
“Havamal” is an adventure surf film exploring Norway’s Arctic Circle in collaboration with Wasted Talent Magazine and Billabong’s Adventure Division Surf Team.
Helicopter rides, surfing in the snow and capturing the northern lights ensued.
Client: Billabong Adventure Division
Agency: Wasted Talent Magazine
Directed and Edited by Matt Payne
Starring Ryan Callinan Jack Freestone Anna Gudauskas and Luana Silva
Cinematography By Matt Payne and Faraz Mozafarian
Water Cinematography by Duncan McFarlane
Produced by Alexei Obolensky
Associate Production by Chris Heffner Ashley Turnbull and Zack Raffin
Additional Footage by Ryan Daniell and Alexei Obolensky
Color by George Manzanilla @ Max Edit
Original Score by Thom Pringle
Still Photography by Chris Burkhard Evan Ruderman and Duncan McFarlane
Special Thanks Evan Slater Heliteam Norway Unstad Arctic Surf
Film Transfer by Pro8mm
Shot on Kodak Vision 3 16mm BlackMagic RAW and RED