Matthew Cowan

Production Attic

I founded and run a creative studio making films, campaigns and interactive work for brands, broadcasters and game studios.

Most projects start at the idea stage, working with clients and collaborators to shape something that feels distinctive, and then carrying that through into the final work.

The output often spans multiple formats — from long-form films through to social and digital cutdowns — so a big part of the role is thinking about how an idea can live across different platforms, not just as a single piece.

Alongside directing, I lead creative development, pitching and team collaboration across our main PA brand and 3x specialist sub brands, building projects that balance a strong idea with something practical to actually deliver.

Animation Director

I direct animation and mixed-media projects, usually coming in at an early stage to help shape the idea as well as the final look. My main skill is bringing an understanding of story structure and steering camera / performance to match the client goals.

My work ranges from commercials to game trailers, often working with studios and agencies to figure out the tone, structure and visual approach before moving into production.

Axis Studios

I produced high-end animation and game cinematic projects, working closely with directors, artists and technical teams across large, multi-disciplinary productions.

The role sat between creative and production — helping take an idea from early development through to final delivery, while keeping everything aligned across the team.

I'm particularly interested in Virtual Production and have a background as a camera operator so I helped Axis develope and operated a virtual camera rig for real-time cinematics.

Unreal / Virtual Production

Have incorporated virtual production workflows in the above roles as well as with some test projects.