March 23, 2012

Matthew H. Rowland

From 2014-Present, Rowland has written and self-published three novels—Cinematic Immunity, Forced Calls Final Touches, and Crossing the Line. Prior to that he was an independent feature film producer based in Santa Monica.

From 2008-2014 Rowland was Co-President of Incentive Filmed Entertainment (IFE). In this role, he shared responsibility for oversight of all operating activity for the company. IFE produced six films including, The Other Woman, Blue Valentine, Area 51, Shark Night 3D, WER, and Parker.

Rowland was also the Head of Production for Screen Capital, and has worked primarily on the structured financing of independent films.

Prior to working at IFE, Rowland produced and executive produced a number of independent films, including Romance & Cigarettes, Meet Bill, Balls Out, Slow Burn, and Just a Kiss.

Rowland began his film career as a general factotum for the Academy Award winning producer Ismail Merchant, working on all aspects of the production of Merchant Ivory films including, A Room with a View, Maurice, The Deceivers, Slaves of New York, and Mr. and Mrs. Bridge.

He left Merchant Ivory to join the Directors Guild of America (DGA)/ Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers’ Assistant Director Training Program in New York City. After completion of the program, he joined the DGA.

Rowland had a long career as a freelance Assistant Director and Production Manager working on over thirty feature films, with directors including Rob Reiner, Diane Keaton, Jonathan Lynn, Woody Allen and Jim Abrahams. His films include, among others, A Few Good Men, Hot Shots, The Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood, Unstrung Heroes, Stick It, and Flubber.

Rowland serves on the board of the Wilbur-Ellis Company. He is also the Chair of the Wilbur-Ellis Family Assembly.