Matthew Chao has produced, directed and edited a variety of content, from news and documentaries to short films, sketches, promotional content and music videos. You can see some of his work here:
"It had been a little over a year since Brittany's accident when I caught up with her at a training camp for Paraclimbing World Championships. She was preparing to compete at the 2018 competition in Innsbruck, Austria, having made the U.S. team just a few months before. For over a year she had been in recovery from a route-setting fall that had left her paralyzed with a broken wrist.
In the short time since then she had made remarkable progress, but still had a long road ahead of her. At the time of the camp she still couldn't take a full fall, so when she warmed up on boulders her strategy entailed climbing up half a route, traversing to a set of jugs on an easier problem and then down-climbing to safety. It seemed tedious, but what showed through in her training routine was her determination.
I got to talk with her about her past year and she shared her goals, her journey and the role climbing played in her recovery."
Look who's coming to dinner. The Couple.
A new sketch by RosaBaby Comedy and Accidental Pictures
Written by Frankie LaPace and Alexandra Nader
Nick Bilotta as Connor
Lauryn Hamel as Michaela
Frankie LaPace & Alexandra Nader as The Couple
Director: Matthew Chao
Director of Photography and Editor: Steve Thompson
Sound Mixing: Bill Colvin
Executive Producer: Sami Horneff
Boom Operator: Philip Calabro
Set Dresser & Makeup: Jessica Henderson
Meet 'Frank & Patty', a very old and slightly deaf pair.
A new sketch written by Alexandra Nader and Frankie LaPace
Produced by Rosababy Comedy and Accidental Pictures
Director and Editor: Matthew Chao
Executive Producer: Sami Horneff
Director of Photography: Steve Thompson
The Toughest Love is always Brotherly
Directed by: Matthew Chao
Director of Photography: Matthew Troy
Starring:
Steve Chan
Carl Li
On September 11th 2001, towers one and two of Manhattan's World Trade Center came crashing down, taking communications for the city of New York with them. This is a story about what happened next.
During the summer some of the hottest temperatures may be found right inside some residents' apartments. This MetroFocus report finds out why.
Producer and Editor: Matthew Chao
Additional Photography by: Steve Thompson
We continue our conversation with television producer Norman Lear, who is the latest subject of the new American Masters documentary depicting his life. The documentary, titled "Norman Lear: Another Version of You", takes a look at how he became the man behind the screen that shaped a new generation of sitcoms in the 1970’s. Tonight, we switch gears from his legendary career to his heart for political activism, speaking on subjects such as organizations he has started and what his opinions are concerning this current Presidential election.
Producer: Matthew Chao
MetroFocus host Rafael Pi Roman sits down with Robert Herjavec, one of the star investors of ABC's hit show "Shark Tank", to discuss his life, his success and his book "You Don't Have to be a Shark: Creating your own Success"
A satirical sketch about the undecided voter in the 2016 election.
Written by Alexandra Nader & Frankie LaPace
Directed by: Michelle Cutolo
Produced by: Matthew Chao
Starring:
Alexandra Nader
Frankie LaPace
Eric D. Hill
'Learn more about yourself at eHeritage.com'
Frankie LaPace & Alexandra Nader
A Sketch duo born from mothers by the name of Rosa.
Directed by: Michelle Cutolo
Written by: Frankie LaPace and Alexandra Nader
Produced by: Sami Horneff and Matthew Chao
Director of Photography: Steve Thompson
Edited by: Steve Thompson
Starring:
Amy Bettina
Jessica Henderson
Frankie LaPace
Alexandra Nader
Director: T Zhang
Producer: Michelle Cutolo and Matthew Chao
He’s been to the moon and back, but now he’s taken one giant leap onto MetroFocus. Astronaut Buzz Aldrin continues to explore and advocate for space travel 46 years after the Apollo 11 mission landed him on the moon. We meet Aldrin in the Space Shuttle Pavilion on the deck of the Intrepid Museum where he opens up with us about his famous journey, and talks about the lessons he’s sharing in his new book "No Dream is Too High: Life Lessons From a Man Who Walked On The Moon."
Producer: Matthew Chao
Director of Columbia Law School’s Immigrants’ Rights Clinic Elora Mukherjee talks to MetroFocus host Jack Ford about the rights many immigrants do not know they have.
Producer:
Matthew Chao
For Orlando and all victims of mass shootings. #WeAreOrlando
Written, Performed and Directed by: Timothy Ware
Produced, Filmed and Edited by: Matthew Chao
We take a look inside New York Comic Con 2011 by following some of it’s artists.
Producers:
Matthew Chao
Christine Berrios
Sensormatic Solutions is championing computer vision technology to transform retail. Computer vision and AI are transforming the way retailers understand people’s in-store shopping behavior. Discover how Sensormatic Solutions is leading a whole new retail experience with Lenovo’s ruggedized, compact, and reliable ThinkEdge servers powered by 3rd Gen Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors with built-in acceleration for Edge workloads.
Director: Pikey Holdredge
Cinematographer: Patrick Racheff
Editor: Matthew Chao
See how Peak, an AI company, is helping FareShare, a food redistribution charity, provide millions of meals to vulnerable people by managing the food supply chain and more effectively predicting donations. Powered by the AWS cloud with Intel technologies.
Director: José Antonio Cerqueiro + Bernard Perez
Editor: Matthew Chao
Discover how Perfection Fresh Australia uses Lenovo’s hyperconverged infrastructure solutions powered by 3rd Gen Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors optimized for faster analytics to adapt, innovate, and grow the freshest produce.
Director: Pikey Holdredge
Editor: Matthew Chao
Cinematographer: Andrew Smith
"Where are the Black superheroes?" That question, posed back in 1993, led to a revolution: the creation of Milestone Media.
In 1993, Denys Cowan, Dwayne McDuffie, Derek Dingle, and Michael Davis had an idea: a Black-owned comic book company, in partnership with DC, that would introduce the world to a new universe of the most diverse heroes the world had ever seen.
That idea changed everything. Characters like Static, Icon, Rocket, Hardware, and Blood Syndicate allowed fans to see themselves represented in comics like never before, in stories that were incisive, pulse-pounding, and ahead of their time. But it wasn’t all smooth sailing from there.
Milestone Generations is the electrifying story of Milestone Media, of the challenges they faced in changing the face of superhero storytelling, and of the rebirth of the company – now with entertainment legend Reggie Hudlin helping to steer the ship – just when the world needs the Milestone heroes more than ever.
Director: Justice Whitaker
Documentary Editors: John O Hara, Leland James, Elaine Casap, Matthew Chao
Trailer Editor: Richard Butterworth
As an offensive lineman for the Kansas City Chiefs and a medical school graduate, Laurent Duvernay-Tardif is using insights from his Sleep Number 360® smart bed to balance his schedule and prioritize quality sleep. Whether you’re on the frontline or offensive line, quality sleep is a game changer. – Content by Sleep Number.
Director: Jillian LaVinka
Editor: Matthew Chao
Through a closer look into the sleep habits of tiny bog turtles, we explore the evolutionary history that shaped our own temperature requirements for restorative, quality sleep. Conservation biologist JJ Apodaca takes us deep into the Southern Appalachians to meet North America’s smallest and most endangered species of turtle. And with the help of the cutting-edge tech in Sleep Number’s 360 smart bed, Dr. Apodaca can use data-driven insights to understand his sleep and set the ideal conditions for sleeping well every night.
- Content by Sleep Number
Director: Pikey Holdredge
Cinematographer: Owen Hamilton
Additional Cinematography: Andrew Smith
Editor: Matthew Chao
Official music video for IDKN
Written & Directed by: Deanna Williams
Producer: Nat Majette
Director of Photography: Kalyn Jacobs
Editor: Matthew Chao
Voting is Americans' most precious constitutional right and the November 3, 2020, election is among the most consequential in U.S. history. This is especially true for people of color, whose voter participation is, once again, under direct attack. Don’t let your voice be silenced.
Giving Me Life (In the Land of the Deadass) follows a group of friends struggling to find work and love. The series is told as a multi-protagonist story with each episode/chapter following one friend in a mad-cap adventure.
Series written, directed and produced by: Dafina Roberts
Ep 02 and Ep 03 edited by: Matthew Chao
He replaced Johnny Carson and made a name for himself on "The Tonight Show", and now late-night legend Jay Leno joins us in a one-on-one interview to dish about his time on "The Tonight Show", the current state of comedy, his car show "Jay Leno’s Garage", and the presidential election. You won’t want to miss it.
Producer and Editor: Matthew Chao