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Matt Austin is an art director with over two decades of experience across feature film and television. His career spans some of New Zealand and Hollywood's most ambitious productions — from the handcrafted world of Middle-earth across all three Hobbit films to the visual scale of Thor: Ragnarok, Mortal Engines, and Evil Dead Rise.

Matt works across both on-set and off-set art direction, and has built a reputation for precise, collaborative craft in high-pressure environments. He has worked alongside directors including Peter Jackson, Taika Waititi, and Jane Campion, and has contributed to productions spanning blockbuster tentpoles, acclaimed television, and independent features.

2023
2022
2021
2020
2018
2017
2016
  • Pete's Dragon
    Feature
    Standby Props
  • Let's Be Evil
    Feature
    Art Director
2014
2013
2012
2011
  • Bigger Better Faster Stronger
    TV Series 4 episodes
    Art Director
2010
2005