Matthew George formed Acacia Filmed Entertainment and Savvy Media Holdings in 2013. George completed the production of "LBJ", directed by Rob Reiner and starring Woody Harrelson, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Richard Jenkins and Bill Pullman, the thriller "Wind River", written and directed by Taylor Sheridan and starring Jeremy Renner and Elizabeth Olsen. Sovereign has finished production on the drama, "Shock and Awe", directed by Rob Reiner and starring Woody Harrelson, Tommy Lee Jones, Milla Jovovich, James Marsden and Jessica Biel. In addition to George's executive experience overseeing the financing and production of star-driven prestige films, George has a longstanding background as a filmmaker. George's industry initiation began in 1995 when George wrote, directed and executive produced his crowd-pleasing debut film, "Under the Gun" , an adrenalized thrill-ride that became a film festival darling. Then, in 2002, George co-wrote and directed the high-concept action-comedy "Let's Get Skase", alongside longtime collaborator and award-winning Australian actor Lachy Hulme. George has developed various film and television projects over the years and has uniquely positioned himself both to understand the finance side of the entertainment business, and with his past filmmaking experience, effectively communicate and help filmmakers achieve their goals.
One of the youngest feature film directors in Australian feature film history.
