Hair Love, is a 5 minute animated short film that centers around the relationship between an African-American father, Stephen, his daughter, Zuri and her hair. Despite having long locks, Stephen has been used to his wife doing his daughter's hair, so when she is unavailable right before a big event, Stephen will have to figure it out on his own. This sounds simple enough, but we soon come to find that Zuri's hair has a mind of its own.
This story was born out of seeing a lack of representation in mainstream animated projects, and also wanting to promote hair love amongst young men and women of color. It is our hope that this project will inspire.
The Hair Love Picture book hits will be available for purchase everywhere 5/14/19.
Directed By Matthew A. Cherry
Producers: Monica A. Young, Nikki Love
DP: Richard Vialet
Production Company: Matthew A. Cherry Entertainment, LLC, Parkwood Entertainment, Disney Ventures, LLC
9 Rides is the 2nd feature film from writer/director/editor Matthew A. Cherry that is premiering at the SXSW Film Festival in the Narrative Spotlight Category. The film is about an Uber driver who gets life changing news on New Years Eve and the 9 different groups of people he encounters that night that help him work through it.
It was the first feature film to shoot on the iPhone 6s in 4K
THE LAST FALL (2012)
Starring Lance Gross, Nicole Beharie, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Harry Lennix, Obba Babatunde, Darrin Dewitt Henson, Michael Moss, Sinorice Moss, Sayeed Shahidi, Ellis Williams, Yaani King and Keith David
FILM FESTIVALS: 2012 SXSW Film Festival. 2012 Atlanta Film Festival, 2012 Langston Hughes African American Film Festival, 2012 Treasure Coast International Film Festival, 2012 Roxbury International Film Festival, 2012 American Black Film Festival, 2012 Martha's Vineyard African American Film Festival, 2012 Black Harvest Film Festival, 2013 Pan African Film Festival, 2013 Honolulu Black Film Festival
AWARDS, NOMINATIONS & DISTINCTIONS: World Premiere Emerging Vision Category 2012 SXSW Film Festival, Opening Night film 2012 Langston Hughes African American Film Festival, Opening Night film 2012 Roxbury International Film Festival, WINNER Best Director 2012 Treasure Coast International Film Festival, WINNER Best Screenplay 2012 American Black Film Festival, Best Director Nominee 2012 American Black Film Festival, Best Film Nominee 2012 American Black Film Festival, Best Actor Grand Jury Nominee, Lance Gross, 2012 American Black FIlm Festival, Best Actor Grand Jury Nominee, Nicole Beharie, 2012 American Black Film Festival. WINNER HBO Best Feature Film Martha's Vineyard African American Film Festival, Saatchi & Saatchi "Nothing Is Impossible" Producer Award Nominee.
DISTRIBUTION: Aquired for distribution by Image Entertainment June 26th, 2012. Theatrical Release October 26th, 2012. Televison World premiere BET December 12th, 2012. DVD & Digital Release January 15th, 2013. Netflix Premiere April 15th, 2013.
Forward is a short film about finding love in an unexpected place and what happens when fantasies don't match up with reality. In this film a man finds a woman's purse on the train, tries to return it to her and falls for her in the process.
Written, Directed & Produced By Matthew A. Cherry
Shot & Edited By Jayson Vaughn
Producers: Monica Young & JeromeSmoke Caldwell
Original Score By: Donald Hayes
Stars Kenny Cooper, Ciera Payton, Brittany Richards & Reesha Archibald
Shot on the Canon C300 & the iPhone 6s
A Matthew A. Cherry Film
Directed By Matthew A. Cherry
Executive Producer: Monica A. Young
Producer: Brendon Ellington
DP: Shawn Peters
Production Designer: James Mahur
Editor: Adam Zuckerman
Production Manager: Shia Tull
Production Coordinator: Lew Smith
1st AD: Marcus Scigliano
2nd AD: Matt Bonsu
1st AC: Mike Mueller
2nd AC: Tsyen
Gaffer: Matt Zschoche
Best Boy Electric: Benny Lee
Electric: Michael Zhang
Electric: Frank La Frazia
Key Grip: Che Roacher
Best Boy Grip: Rob "Smitty" Smith
Grip: Benjamin Logan
Grip: David Whitley
Extras Hair: Yah Yah
Extras Wardrobe: Darryl Brown
Extras Makeup: Zena
Craft services: Kristopher Eden
Playback: Tariq Stevens
Production Assistant: Raquel
Production Assistant: Chaz Tull
Production Assistant: Shaunce Hicks
Directed By Matthew A. Cherry
Short films by Matthew A. Cherry
This Time (2010)
Starring Reagan Gomez-Preston, Michael Moss & Terri J. Vaughn
Artist: Michelle Williams
Song: Believe In Me
Label: E One Nashville
Directed By Matthew A. Cherry
Directed by Matthew A. Cherry
Almost 30 is a comedic web series created by Matthew A. Cherry.
Stars Michael Moss, Ricky Smith & Sherial McKinney
Directed By Matthew A. Cherry
Directed By Matthew A. Cherry
Directed by Matthew A. Cherry
Directed By Matthew A. Cherry
