Matthew Bauer (film director)

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Matthew Bauer
Bauer in 2022
Alma materNew York University
Occupationfilm director
Notable workThe Other Fellow
Websitemattbauerfilm.com

Matthew Bauer is an Australian film director, producer and writer. He is best known for his 2022 directorial debut, The Other Fellow.[1][2] Bauer was longlisted for Best Debut Director (Feature Documentary) at the 2022 British Independent Film Awards.[3]

Early life and education[edit]

Bauer was born in Adelaide, Australia.[4] He made several short films in high school before leaving law school to attend New York University Tisch School of the Arts, graduating with an MA in film and television production.[5][6][7]

Career[edit]

While at Tisch, Bauer thought of reaching out to real men whose names are James Bond and began investigating across Facebook and asking if they had any stories that he can include in his film and by interviewing them, he got unexpected life stories which became the subject of The Other Fellow that Bauer directed, wrote and produced.[4][8][9][10][11] The film was shot over ten years.[12]

The documentary had its world premiere at the 2022 Doc Edge Film Festival as its Opening Night Film where it won its category and was nominated for Best International Feature.[13][14] It was released in cinemas in the USA on February 17, 2023,[15] and the UK on May 19, 2023.[16][17][18]

On the review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds a score of 93%, based on 27 reviews. The site's critical consensus reads: "Breezy in terms of length yet surprisingly expansive with its scope, The Other Fellow uses the experience of sharing a world-famous role to pose probing questions of privacy and identity."[19]

Personal life[edit]

Bauer had problems with addiction in his past and his upcoming documentary Ethanol is said to be about "the world’s largest drug epidemic."[20]

Awards and recognitions[edit]

Date of ceremony Award Category Recipient (s) Result REF
2022 Doc Edge Film Festival Best International Feature Matthew Bauer Nominated
And Action... Won [21]
Austin Film Festival Best Documentary Feature Nominated [22]
British Independent Film Awards Best Debut Director (Feature Documentary) Matthew Bauer Longlisted [3]
2023 National Film Awards Best Documentary Matthew Bauer Nominated [23]
Chagrin Documentary Film Festival Human Spirit Award Matthew Bauer Won [24]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "This guy's name is Bond . . . James Bond. He's one of several featured in the new doc 'The Other Fellow.' - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
  2. ^ Barraclough, Leo (2022-09-06). "Reservoir Docs Picks Up Documentary 'The Other Fellow,' Debuts Trailer (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
  3. ^ a b Ramachandran, Naman (2022-10-24). "Phoebe Dynevor, Charlotte Wells Among British Independent Film Awards New Talent Longlists". Variety. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
  4. ^ a b "Aussie filmmaker reveals what it's really like to be named James Bond". honey.nine.com.au. 2023-12-27. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
  5. ^ "The name's Bond? Director Matthew Bauer discusses his 007-related doco | ScreenHub Australia - Film & Television Jobs, News, Reviews & Screen Industry Data". www.screenhub.com.au. 2022-07-13. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
  6. ^ Silver, Stephen (2023-02-27). "Philly's own James Bond was an ornithologist who lived in Chestnut Hill". Retrieved 2024-01-25.
  7. ^ Gray, Peter (2022-12-13). "Interview: The Other Fellow director Matthew Bauer on searching for the James Bonds of the world; "It brought up interesting identity questions."". The AU Review. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
  8. ^ "Austin Film Festival Selection The Other Fellow Looks at Life Being Named James Bond". Retrieved 2024-01-25.
  9. ^ "Being called James Bond is a 'very isolating psychological place'". Radio Times. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
  10. ^ "Gravitas Ventures swoops for trio of titles, including Matthew Bauer's 'The Other Fellow' (exclusive)". Screen Daily. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
  11. ^ Kelly, Guy (2023-05-10). "The real-life James Bonds on the curse of sharing a name with 007". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
  12. ^ Kornits, Dov (2022-12-07). "Bauer, Matthew Bauer and The Other Fellow". FilmInk. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
  13. ^ Ramachandran, Naman (2022-06-21). "Harry Potter Greenhouse Set Added to Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – Global Bulletin". Variety. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
  14. ^ "Matt Dillon Lands Locarno Award; Channel 4 Order; DocFest International Competition Jury; James Bond Doc — Global Briefs". Deadline. 2022-06-21. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
  15. ^ Legacy, Spencer (2023-01-11). "Exclusive The Other Fellow Trailer Looks at the Many Real James Bonds". ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
  16. ^ "Reservoir Docs scores UK-Ireland deal for 'The Other Fellow', boards 'The Cemetery Of Cinema' (exclusive)". Screen. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
  17. ^ "The Other Fellow". Empire. 2023-05-19. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
  18. ^ Felperin, Leslie (2023-05-17). "The Other Fellow review – whimsical film about non-famous James Bonds". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
  19. ^ "The Other Fellow | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. 2023-02-17. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
  20. ^ "Interview with Matthew Bauer Director of 'The Other Fellow' | James Bond Australia". www.jamesbondaustralia.com. 2022-08-07. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
  21. ^ "Awards". Chagrin Documentary Film Festival. 7 October 2017. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
  22. ^ Banks, Khoi (2022-10-05). "Austin Film Festival Announces AFF29 Competition Films". Austin Film Festival. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
  23. ^ Joseph, Sara (2023-05-17). "Nominations for the 9th annual National Film Awards are announced". National Film Awards. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
  24. ^ "Awards". Chagrin Documentary Film Festival. 2024-10-09. Retrieved 2024-01-25.

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