SpectrumFX | Matt Kutcher, Special Effects Supervisor

Matt Kutcher has quickly gone from being one the hottest Special Effects Supervisors in the industry to co-producer and director. For a long time now, his talents have extended far beyond pyrotechnics, crashes, rigging and squib hits. His credits cover the gambit of commercials, music videos, documentaries, episodic television, reality TV, cable (HBO, Disney Channel, Discovery, etc.), independent features and large studio films.

Kutcher rapidly went from being a coordinator for other top effects supervisors, to supervising his own crew (one show at a time), to now supervising multiple effects crews at once, all under his Spectrum Effects banner. He reviews all scripts, strategies with respective producers and directors, then oversees the fabrication and execution of each effect.

In addition to designing stunts and effects, Matt is adept at designing entire action sequences and has the ear and confidence of the directors and stunt coordinators he works with. A member of the DGA, he is also a Second Unit Director in addition to being an underwater specialist. There is an ever-growing list of well-established producers and directors who will not do a picture without Matt on-board, as his instincts and advice on stunts, effects, construction, locations, equipment, underwater work and budgetary matters have proved invaluable as well fiscally responsible.

Matt's work on "reality TV" started when he was asked to consult on various shows, including Rivals and The Chamber. This led him to the entire first season of NBC's _"Dog Eat Dog" (2002/I)_. He not only conceived of and designed all the game play, but each stunt was fabricated by his Spectrum Effects crew, as was the 40x70 indoor tank built on L.A. Center Studio's Stage 1. He oversaw all effects, stunts and rigging and also designed an apparatus that allowed a cameraman to capture a helicopter-type aerial shot on an interior stage.

His grasp of what's needed to successfully produce compelling reality television quickly led to additional offers and to his involvement with shows such as: Culture Shock, The Next Action Hero and Winner Take All. Matt co-created and co-executive produced Winner Take All, a pilot for ABC, which is being classified as a reality stunt show. He is currently fielding offers to co-produce a new series, to direct second unit on various films and TV pilots and to direct an independent feature. He is also developing more of his own projects.

IMDb Mini Biography By: Eve Honthaner