Look upon my work
ye might and enjoy...
Lost on the Road: Here's a sneak peek of my debut feature. It premiered and won an award recently at the London Independent Film Festival and is currently doing the festival circus.
Film, video and silly is in my blood. Here's a little showcase of the things I do. From directing, to acting, through content, editing and VFX.
Below is a selection of upcoming and existing work across all the various disciplines* I create across.
*I said what I said!
I went through a phase where I couldn't stop putting Mr Blobby into things. It was great. Here is the most popular of them.
I love being a nerd and for years Channel 4's Mashed I wrote a lot of silly scripts they turned into wonderful animations. Here's if Spongebob was in the Bioshock universe. Good stuff.
Matthew Highton is a writer-director-comedian known for his distinctive blend of surreal comedy, offbeat storytelling and finding the absurd hiding in everyday life... He also once survived a shark attack that turned out to be a dolphin…
With a background in alternative comedy and live performance, Matthew has spent almost two decades developing a unique comic voice across stand-up, sketch, online films and narrative work. He is also the host of Belgium Comic Con, bringing his distinctive mix of comedy and audience interaction to one of Europe’s biggest pop culture events. His work has featured on platforms including the BBC, ITV and Channel 4, while his online comedy has reached millions through a series of viral hits (he’s the guy who kept putting Mr Blobby into things) leading to work and collaborations with brands including LEGO and the Beano.
A lifelong cinephile and self-confessed nerd, Matthew has always been drawn to the visual language of storytelling. He has just finished his debut feature Lost on the Road which brings together his experience as a performer, writer and filmmaker into his first full-length narrative work.
And just to be clear, when you’re chest deep in the water it’s hard to tell it’s a dolphin…
Who even is this guy?
“Highton has the storytellers gift” ★★★★ Steve Bennett – Chortle
"An enviably prolific comic/filmmaker.” British Comedy Guide
“Wonderful.” The Guardian
“His creativity is off the charts” Kotaku
“Undeniably Brilliant” Mashable
“Matt Highton‘s video edits are a treasure of the online comedy world” The Poke
“Highton is captivating.” ★★★★ Adelaide Now
“Disorientating, bizarre and rather brilliant.” ★★★★ Broadway Baby
“Warm, intelligent and beautifully written.” The List
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