Authentic Films

Unscripted documentaries about working photographers and filmmakers

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Season 1

Get on set with Australia’s top portrait photographers.

Unscripted, on set with four of the best as they talk you through their creative process...followed by live open Zoom meetings with the featured photographers.

Watch Season 1 on YouTube


As the traditional industry model shrinks, freelance photographers and filmmakers are inventing new ways to express themselves and make a living.
In Season 2: I’m taking the show on the road to report on the most interesting ways people are doing this and how.
First stop: Tokyo.

Coming Soon : Season 2

The game has changed. Season 2 follows the people redefining it.

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  • "This feels like being an assistant to a senior photographer. Perfect ☺️ thanks!!"

    —@technicalstandardsofkingdo4474

  • "Beautiful. The craft of making photos so beautifully described."

    —Keshav Laddha. @kiaddha

  • "This is the kind of behind the scenes I wish I had more access to. Thank you ! I learned a lot from this session."

    —Lena @LenaHo

  • "This was really so wonderful. On so many levels. I could watch Hugh chatting about his life and watching his shooting process for many hours. Thank you for this absolute treat.."

    @jozer7695

  • "Beautiful Wonderful Great Inspiring 🙂."

    Astral Films Studio

  • "Another beautiful video! This piece was just the inspiration I needed to get back out and create. Great work 🙏"

    Kenneth Mitchell


About

I’m Matt Reed. After 20 years as a freelance photographer I’ve spent the next 10 years becoming a filmmaker. I’ve worked with News Ltd, The Sydney Morning Herald, Vogue, GQ, Trenery & VICE.


In this final chapter of my career, I want to pivot one last time and make films about my fellow freelancers: how the best of them are embracing the changes and challenges of our ever-evolving professional landscape and turning them to their advantage.