Matthew Galkin
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Matthew Galkin is an American film director and producer, best known for his work in documentaries.
Galkin directed the 2010 HBO documentary Kevorkian, about the controversial right-to-die advocate Jack Kevorkian
and his ill-fated 2008 run for Congress. Galkin also directed and produced the award-winning HBO documentary I Am an Animal: The Story of Ingrid Newkirk
and PETA
(2007), and directed and co-produced the 2006 documentary loudQUIETloud: a film about the Pixies.
He also served as co-executive producer and director of the Style Network/E! series Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane
, a reality show about Kimora Lee Simmons
. He produced HBO's series Family Bonds and served as Co-Producer on John Landis's Slasher for IFC
.
Galkin is currently producing Morgan Spurlock
’s film Comic-Con Episode Four: A Fan’s Hope, which is due for release in 2011.
Galkin directed the 2010 HBO documentary Kevorkian, about the controversial right-to-die advocate Jack Kevorkian
Jack Kevorkian
Jacob "Jack" Kevorkian , commonly known as "Dr. Death", was an American pathologist, euthanasia activist, painter, composer and instrumentalist. He is best known for publicly championing a terminal patient's right to die via physician-assisted suicide; he said he assisted at least 130 patients to...
and his ill-fated 2008 run for Congress. Galkin also directed and produced the award-winning HBO documentary I Am an Animal: The Story of Ingrid Newkirk
Ingrid Newkirk
Ingrid Newkirk is a British-born animal rights activist and president of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals , the world's largest animal rights organization...
and PETA
Peta
Peta can refer to:* peta-, an SI prefix denoting a factor of 1015* Peta, Greece, a town in Greece* Peta, the Pāli word for a Preta, or hungry ghost in Buddhism* Peta Wilson, an Australian actress and model* Peta Todd, English glamour model...
(2007), and directed and co-produced the 2006 documentary loudQUIETloud: a film about the Pixies.
He also served as co-executive producer and director of the Style Network/E! series Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane
Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane
Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane is an American reality series that airs on the Style Network. The show premiered on the Style Network on August 5, 2007...
, a reality show about Kimora Lee Simmons
Kimora Lee Simmons
Kimora Lee Simmons is an American fashion model, and former president and Creative Director for Phat Fashions.-Early life:...
. He produced HBO's series Family Bonds and served as Co-Producer on John Landis's Slasher for IFC
Independent Film Channel
The Independent Film Channel is an American cable TV network that airs independent film and related programming. IFC programming includes commercially interrupted feature-length films, original documentaries, shorts, animated series, original series, acquired series, and content exclusively for...
.
Galkin is currently producing Morgan Spurlock
Morgan Spurlock
Morgan Valentine Spurlock is an American documentary filmmaker, humorist, television producer, screenwriter and journalist best known for the documentary film Super Size Me...
’s film Comic-Con Episode Four: A Fan’s Hope, which is due for release in 2011.
External links
- http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/15/fashion/15galkin.htmlNew York Times profile of Galkin and his brothers JonathanJonathan GalkinJonathan Galkin was a child actor on the Nickelodeon sitcom Hey Dude where he played Jake Decker, as well as the short-lived preteen show Way Cool. Galkin is currently the label manager for DFA Records, home to the artist LCD Soundsystem. Galkin is married and has a son, Noah.- External links :* *...
and Andrew] - HBO interview with Galkin about Kevorkian
- Interview with Galkin about loudQUIETloud
- I Am an Animal: The Story of Ingrid Newkirk and PETA at the IMDB.