MM Productions

To whom it may concern,
My name Is Taylor Estevez and I am the associate producer of an Apple TV+
adventure series. Starting in the fall of 2019 in Argentina, we had traversed, by land, most of south and central America before arriving in Mexico. Due to the extremely spontaneous nature of our production, I found myself in an advanced splinter unit in Oaxaca, a handful of cash and very specific production needs, mainly, to find a vehicle that shouldn’t exist there and crew to outfit it in a way that nobody ever has. We already had two fixers working for us in Mexico but again, as the production had unexpectedly split up, it was an absolute stroke of luck that our previous Guatemalan producers had Michael Matus’ number and even luckier that Michael was available.

Within in a matter of hours of our first meeting, Michael had sourced the vehicle
and a 24 hour access workshop, assembled a production crew and another crew to
build the vehicle to spec. Over the course of the next few days, Michael organized the shoot and the build, coordinated dozens of people, handled tens of thousands of dollars and all in all, made it happen. From small detail oriented requests to big picture concepts, he was on top of all of it. These were long days and lots of stress but Michael made what should have been an impossible task look easy, all the while being an absolute pleasure to work with.

Having met and worked with over a dozen local producers on this production, I
highly recommend taking advantage of the opportunity to work with Michael Matus.

Please feel free to reach out if there are any questions.

Cheers,
Taylor Estevez

To Whom It May Concern,
I write this letter to enthusiastically recommend Michael Matus and MM
Productions for your production needs in Mexico and beyond. Michael is a
talented and detail oriented Producer who understands both the logistical and
creative needs of every production. Michael was a great partner in every phase of
production including pre-production and our physical production days, and the
team he assembled was professional and supportive.

I had the pleasure of working with Michael and his team on a travel show
project called Out of Office, that focused on highlighting the Day of the Dead
festivities in Oaxaca, Mexico. In pre-production, Michael was communicative and
did an incredible job providing options for every idea and need we had leading up
to being in Oaxaca. Michael and his team also provided concise details that were
well organized on each location scout and potential storytellers that made making
decisions on the episode clear and easy. He also was knowledgeable on correct
protocol for permits and was communicative about how to be the most respectful
to the cultural nuances of the diverse region of Oaxaca. Myself and our director
were so happy with the options put forward and came away from the shoot
ecstatic with what was captured.

During production, Michael and his team were excellent problem solvers,
always anticipating the needs of our crew and exhibited excellent
professionalism. Our team felt so supportive the entire shoot and there was no
pivot or problem that arose that Michael and his team were not able to handle
quickly and effectively.

Michael and MM Productions is a great choice for your next project and I
look forward to working with them in the future.

Sincerely,

Rachel Greenwald
Producer
Breakwater Studios

Dear All,
It’s my absolute pleasure to recommend Michael Matus for the position of
Producer.

Michael Matus and I worked on my latest documentary MUXES which i directed and executively produced in Juchitan de Zaragoza, Mexico. Te documentary went on to be a success being featured on Vimeo Staf Pick, Short of the week and National Geographic Short Films Showcase.
I thoroughly enjoyed my time working with Michael and came to know him
as a truly valuable asset to absolutely any team. He is honest, dependable,
and incredibly hard-working. Beyond that, he is an impressive connoisseur
of everything that has to do with Juchitan and its inhabitants who is always
happy to use his network for the best possible results of the project he is
working on.His knowledge of flm and expertise in production was a huge
advantage to our entire team. He put this skillset to work in order to allow us
to flm in private environments and unique settings so that we could capture
exactly what was needed for our documentary to shine.
Along with his undeniable talent, Michael has always been an absolute joy to work with. He is a true team player, and always manages to foster positive discussions and bring the best out of other employees with laughter and an innate savoir faire. Without a doubt, I confdently recommend Michael to join your team . I know that he will be a benefcial (if not vital) addition to your production eforts. Please feel free to contact me at [email protected] should you like to discuss Michael’s qualifcations and experience further.
I’d be happy to expand on my recommendation.
Best wishes,
Ivan Olita,
Founder, BRAVÒ