Summary
Matt Cantu is a veteran director, producer and cinematographer based in the Detroit metro area with two decades of experience steering projects from concept through delivery across film, documentary, commercials and branded digital content. As owner of CAN2 Creative Works and co-founder of Cantini Pictures, he has shepherded union and non-union crews, managed budgets and schedules, and delivered award-winning indie work such as the satirical pilot The Zombie Factor. His commercial credits include extensive automotive and corporate productions for GM, Honda, Ford and Mercedes, where he directed launches, training programs and multi-screen event pieces while supervising post and creative assets. Hands-on in camera, lighting and sound, he blends technical craft with inventive storytelling and often tackles projects himself from lighting a shot to rough-cutting scenes. Known for making high-production-value work on modest budgets, he brings a collaborative, problem-solving approach rooted in Detroit’s creative community.
10 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
Central Michigan University