OWC RADiO – Matt Balcerek: On the Road to the Oscars?
Director Mateusz “Matt” Balcerek, interviewed on OWC RADiO host, Cirina Catania, is a Forbes 30 Under 30 lister with a keen creative vision, blending personal stories and widely universal pop themes into his filmmaking roster. As the Founder of Sounds Better Productions, with offices in London, Warsaw, and LA, he leads the company in producing premium content across scripted series, feature films, and unscripted shows.
In his short film “Sunflower,” Matt brings his family’s history to life, creating a cinematic experience that resonates deeply with both the heart and the conscience. He talks about the behind-the-scenes making of the film, his family, the true story that inspired it, his amazing crew, and their hope for the future.
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ABOUT OUR HOST: Filmmaker Cirina Catania, the Co-Founder and prior Executive Director of the Sundance Film Festival, and Founder and Lead Creative at The Catania Group Global, has been involved as a writer, director, producer, cinematographer or marketing exec on over 150 film, television and new media projects for the big screen as well as for networks such as National Geographic, Discovery, etc. She was a senior executive at MGM-UA and United Artists and is a member of the WGA-West, the PGA, IATSE Local 600, NPPA, the National Press Club, and more. Cirina lives in San Diego, D.C. and Berlin when she is not on the road filming for her projects or for clients, or speaking as a tech evangelist for companies such as Blackmagic Design and Lumberjack System. Cirina is the Founder and Executive Director of the High Media Collective (HSMC) a national nonprofit with top industry mentors bringing media literacy and new career pathways to classrooms across the country.