MadWerkz Studios

MadWerkz Studios MadWerkz Studios is one of the leading Animation and Visual Effects Boutiques in the MidWest.
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Founded by Joddy Eric Matthews, MadWerkz is a full-service content creation boutique that specializes in award winning Animation, Compositing, and Visual Effects production for today's content producers. Production capabilities include Stereoscopic RED, F3, Motion Capture with post services featuring Coloring, Editing, Maya, Fluid Dynamics, Nuke Compositing, 2D to 3D Stereoscopic Conform, Tracking, Particular, Motionbuilder, and Character Animation.

It brought me immense joy to come in and work with my brother Marquette on his feature, Interval. I was so proud of the ...
08/03/2024

It brought me immense joy to come in and work with my brother Marquette on his feature, Interval. I was so proud of the work done by everyone on the team. Especially the three ladies who served as A Cam on the Alexa. Bravo ladies!

Along with the great work from Armond, Troy, Charlie, Jordan 1, Jordan 2, Sydney, Mike on sound, CK on VFX, and B Cam Darnell

Huge shout out to Andrew and Monty for the love.

This! My man DD is getting work done! Off to a great start. Let's go!
05/30/2024

This! My man DD is getting work done! Off to a great start. Let's go!

'Moana 2' becomes most watched Disney trailer ever for animation title with 178M views

Black History happens.A short pro bono film produced for the 2023 Cleveland Conversation Series which featured a Keynote...
02/09/2024

Black History happens.

A short pro bono film produced for the 2023 Cleveland Conversation Series which featured a Keynote speech from national civil rights attorney Lee Merritt and BLM Cleveland president Latonya Goldsby, discussing the creation of the Cleveland Community Police Commission.

Created by Shalenah Williams, the Conversation Series centers around discussions concerning the impact of police violence on the mental health of the black community. The all-day event was lens by MadWerkz Studios for Ultramagnetic Films' upcoming feature documentary, Be A Raised Mixtape Vol. 1.



A Be Short FeaturetteA short film produced by UltraMagnetic Films highlighting the various professionals participating in the 2023 Cleveland Conversation Ser...

Don’t forget to catch the cast and crew of hit documentary, King of The Block on the Hope Rising podcast today at 3PM. A...
12/18/2023

Don’t forget to catch the cast and crew of hit documentary, King of The Block on the Hope Rising podcast today at 3PM. As a special reward, tune in to see an exclusive clip from the film.

https://youtu.be/uM-3ICEzqe0

Welcome to a special episode of "Hope Rising Podcast," featuring an exclusive interview with the cast of the Apple TV and Prime Video film, "King of The Bloc...

It was great to get some of the MadWerkz crew together at the Greater Cleveland Film Commission mixer last night. Had a ...
12/15/2023

It was great to get some of the MadWerkz crew together at the Greater Cleveland Film Commission mixer last night. Had a great time meeting new folks in the business and catching up with familiar faces! 💪🏾🔥🔥💪🏾

Catch the cast and crew behind the hit documentary, King of The Block on the Hope Rising podcast this Monday at 3PM. Joi...
12/14/2023

Catch the cast and crew behind the hit documentary, King of The Block on the Hope Rising podcast this Monday at 3PM. Join the team as they dive into the inspiration behind the film and how the project brought two lifelong friends back together. As a special reward, tune in to see an exclusive clip from the film. You don’t want to miss this!

https://youtu.be/uM-3ICEzqe0

Welcome to a special episode of "Hope Rising Podcast," featuring an exclusive interview with the cast of the Apple TV and Prime Video film, "King of The Bloc...

The Producer Team of BE: A Raised Fist Mixtape Vol. 1 had a great time at the Simthsonian’s Reckoning with our Racial Pa...
12/07/2023

The Producer Team of BE: A Raised Fist Mixtape Vol. 1 had a great time at the Simthsonian’s Reckoning with our Racial Past event.

Producer Chris Kennedy hearing Renee Powell talk of her journey breaking down walls in both the PGA and LPGA was important. She’s one of only THREE AA women to play on the tour. Shout out to Eric Johnson for making sure everyone heard that!

Award winning Documentary Producer Soledad O’Brien (yeah ya she’s leveled up) was hilarious and kept the audience laughing even though it was a somber topic. Producer Laura Cowan and Executive Producer Joddy Eric Matthews took a moment to speak to her on the collab level. Let’s Go!

Jim Tressel and Kirk Herbstreit talk The Game - Ohio State vs Michiganhttps://youtu.be/Rnd0GWgVpVc                      ...
11/21/2023

Jim Tressel and Kirk Herbstreit talk The Game - Ohio State vs Michigan

https://youtu.be/Rnd0GWgVpVc

Catch now showing on Apple TV, Amazon Prime, and Google Play.“Ohio State vs. Michigan" is a short Rivalry Featurette featuring ESPN’s Kirk He...

Coming to Apple TV, Prime, and Google Play on November 20th.Two guys, just trying to live their lives. Official trailer,...
11/17/2023

Coming to Apple TV, Prime, and Google Play on November 20th.

Two guys, just trying to live their lives. Official trailer, “Friends” takes a look at the relationship between Arnold Franklin (Princeton Alumni) and Cliff Brooks (Moeller Alumni) and set it against the backdrop of the 50-plus-year rivalry of bad blood between Princeton and Moeller. It just goes to show, when you’ve got a friend, you’ve got a friend.

Catch streaming on November 20th in full release via Apple TV, Amazon Prime, and Google Play.“Friends" is the second trailer depicting the 50...

Coming to Apple TV, Prime, and Google Play on November 20th.Rivalries always drive you to bring your “A” game. Official ...
11/16/2023

Coming to Apple TV, Prime, and Google Play on November 20th.

Rivalries always drive you to bring your “A” game. Official trailer, “Sprinkles Are For Winners” focuses on the historic 50 plus year rivalry between Princeton and Moeller. Featuring interviews with ESPN’s Kirk Herbstreit, former Ohio State National Championship Coach Jim Tressel, Baseball Hall of Famer Barry Larkin, National Championship Coach Gerry Faust, and the Legend Pete Rose.



Catch streaming on November 20th in full release via Apple TV, Amazon Prime, and Google Play.“Sprinkles Are for Winners" is the first trailer...

Coming to Apple TV, Prime, and Google Play on November 20th.Family. Friends. Rivals. Sometimes school rivalries can affe...
11/15/2023

Coming to Apple TV, Prime, and Google Play on November 20th.

Family. Friends. Rivals. Sometimes school rivalries can affect even the tightest of relationships. Listen as Carmen Sanders (Princeton) talks about how much the Princeton-Moeller rivalry meant to her and how far she was willing to go for her team.



https://youtu.be/kM8IhdAYu6g

Joddy Eric Matthews Branson Wright Tony Ralston Jarrid Brunswick

Catch on TV in full release starting in November 20th on Apple TV, Prime, and Google Play.“Then She Spoke To Me" is the 1.30 Rivalry Featuret...

Looking to level up your filmmaking through Color Grading in Davinci Resolve? Interested in making the leap from FCP or ...
09/09/2023

Looking to level up your filmmaking through Color Grading in Davinci Resolve? Interested in making the leap from FCP or Premiere Pro, so you can take advantage of Davinci’s world class Color management tools.

You’re invited to join us at our next free Netflix Series Masterclass, Color Grading for Filmmakers in Davinci Resolve workshop, hosted by the Greater Cleveland Urban Film Festival and sponsored by Blackmagic Design and Ultramagnetic Films.

There are (2) two free workshops! September 15 (starting at 6:30 PM) and September 17 (starting at 1 PM for 2 hours) and we'll be grading on the movie screen (in DCI P3), at Atlas Cinema Shaker Square 6. So nice, we had to do it twice!

We’ll cover:
Davinci Resolve project setup
Transfer for Premiere Pro to Resolve (The correct way)
Conforming
Color Management workflow (ACES, DWG, HDR, HDR Netflix setup)
Color correction
Color grading
Delivery (DCPs to Netflix)

Seating will fill up fast, so be sure to get there early!

Vist https://imadgineverything.com/2023/09/gcuff-road-to-netflix-masterclass-color-grading-for-filmmakers-in-davinci-resolve/ for Course outline and details

Also, RSVP to be entered into our Prize Giveaway of LUTs, Davinci film editing Templates, A Dolby Atmos Course, ActionFX packs and Much more!

GCUFF attendees will be entered into a special prize giveaway so be sure to see a film!

JEM was back in town for the summer wrap of the United In Code program so we had to stop by the Schmooze  and show some ...
08/25/2023

JEM was back in town for the summer wrap of the United In Code program so we had to stop by the Schmooze and show some love.

MadWerkz is proud to provide the imagery for the Jim Brown Remembrance Ceremony and to do our part in capturing this his...
06/29/2023

MadWerkz is proud to provide the imagery for the Jim Brown Remembrance Ceremony and to do our part in capturing this historic event.

CLEVELAND – James Box never imagined he would defy the man who, over his lifespan, grew from a larger-than-life figure to someone he considered a father. But on…

Hilarious new spot | JEM & Mello "The Edit" Discuss a Filmmaker's Guide to Dolby Atmos.Tired of outputting your film in ...
04/30/2023

Hilarious new spot | JEM & Mello "The Edit" Discuss a Filmmaker's Guide to Dolby Atmos.

Tired of outputting your film in Stereo? JEM and Mello discuss learning how to produce professional, immersive 7.1.4 Dolby Atmos audio for your film in this brand-new spot.

https://youtu.be/2JlpO7ynnIY

Learn how to set up your own film for 7.1.4 Dolby Atmos in this brand new Udemy course: https://www.udemy.com/course/a-filmmakers-guide-to-getting-started-in-dolby-atmos

Tired of outputting your film in Stereo? Learn how to produce immersive 7.1.4 Dolby Atmos audio for your films and present your content in the most p...

Davinci Resolve 18.5 - Relight A How to Step by Step by a ProDavinci Resolve 18.5 BETA contains a huge amount of game-ch...
04/28/2023

Davinci Resolve 18.5 - Relight A How to Step by Step by a Pro

Davinci Resolve 18.5 BETA contains a huge amount of game-changing updates. One of which is Relight, a Nuke-style relight tool that gives the user significant relight capabilities. Is it a Nuke Killer? Leave a comment on my video and let’s discuss! Please like and subscribe to our YouTube channel for more tutorials and videos like this.

https://youtu.be/3uqCM-_-Hm8

Davinci Resolve 18.5 BETA contains a huge amount of game-changing updates. One of which is Relight, a Nuke-style relight tool that gives the user significant...

Hilarious new spot | JEM & Mello "The Edit" Discuss a Filmmaker's Guide to Dolby Atmos.Tired of outputting your film in ...
04/25/2023

Hilarious new spot | JEM & Mello "The Edit" Discuss a Filmmaker's Guide to Dolby Atmos.

Tired of outputting your film in Stereo? JEM and Mello discuss learning how to produce professional, immersive 7.1.4 Dolby Atmos audio for your film in this brand new spot.

https://youtu.be/BL-ke-FBJns

Learn how to set up your own film for 7.1.4 Dolby Atmos in this brand new Udemy course: https://www.udemy.com/course/a-filmmakers-guide-to-getting-started-in-dolby-atmos

Tired of outputting your film in Stereo? Learn how to produce immersive 7.1.4 Dolby Atmos audio for your films and present your content in the most professio...

FREE CONTEST GIVEAWAY!“How to Make a Professional Davinci Resolve Template”. Join us live at 2PM on Wednesday, April 26 ...
04/24/2023

FREE CONTEST GIVEAWAY!

“How to Make a Professional Davinci Resolve Template”. Join us live at 2PM on Wednesday, April 26 as we kick off Part One of our 4-part series. 3 LUCKY WINNERS will win a free Davinci Resolve template and a free coupon for JEM's all-new, “A Filmmakers Guide to Getting Started In Dolby Atmos” course.

https://youtu.be/5Dl3HpEnfrk

FREE CONTEST GIVEAWAY!3 LUCKY WINNERS will win the template above and a free coupon for JEM’s all-new, “A Filmmakers Guide to Getting Started In Dolby Atmos”...

Getting In Good Trouble Featuring Laura CowanLaura Cowan sits down with Lilly Rose Lee formerly known as Michelle Knight...
04/20/2023

Getting In Good Trouble Featuring Laura Cowan

Laura Cowan sits down with Lilly Rose Lee formerly known as Michelle Knight. The pair discuss Lilly's past, her Activism now, and her journey beyond abuse. She’ll also give us a sneak peek at her upcoming event coming next month. Tune in April 21 at 7pm on our YouTube channel.

https://youtu.be/yJXRHa-VUYQ

Laura sits down with Lilly Rose Lee formerly known as Michelle Knight. They discuss Lilly's past, her Activism now and her journey beyond abuse. She’ll also ...

Check out Episode 1 of A Good Trouble - Digital Download featuring Laura Cowan. Join Laura as she speaks with David Rams...
04/12/2023

Check out Episode 1 of A Good Trouble - Digital Download featuring Laura Cowan. Join Laura as she speaks with David Ramsey, the owner, and curator of the Deep Roots Experience art gallery in Cleveland, Ohio.The Deep Roots Experience gallery partners exclusively with African-American artists as a venue to celebrate and showcase their artwork. Along with David, Laura speaks with a lifelong accomplished artist, Christa “Freehands” Childs as she talks about the inspiration behind her most recent artwork, “Goon and Bloom” being showcased at Deep Roots Experience.

https://youtu.be/gRQsXakGdwY

Be ups to Jason, Chris, and Charles who completed a RUSH DCP (Digital Cinema Package) for Freesmoke film creators, Direc...
03/03/2023

Be ups to Jason, Chris, and Charles who completed a RUSH DCP (Digital Cinema Package) for Freesmoke film creators, Director Drico Lamar, Producer Andre Russell, The Champ, Team Benjamin Jr., and Russell Enterprises for their Creed 3 Premiere Event!

MadWerkz was honored to be able to provide rush DCP services for your theatrical screening.

The first episode of Tea Time With Laura is out!Join Laura Cowan and her guest Maosha Vales as they discuss her group, t...
02/04/2023

The first episode of Tea Time With Laura is out!

Join Laura Cowan and her guest Maosha Vales as they discuss her group, the “Black Woman’s Army Cleveland" and recap the Cleveland Women's March.



Join host, Laura Cowan as she interviews Activist and Founder/Commander in Chief of the Black Women's Army, Maosha Vales. They discuss Moasha's history of a...

RELOAD: A 137 SHOTS - An Ultramagnetic ShortIt’s the 10th year anniversary of the infamous 137 Shots that killed two una...
02/03/2023

RELOAD: A 137 SHOTS - An Ultramagnetic Short

It’s the 10th year anniversary of the infamous 137 Shots that killed two unarmed residents of Cleveland. Timothy Russell, 43-year old at the time, and 30-year-old Malissa Williams never stood a chance that cold, nightmarish, deadly night of November 29th, 2012. Watch as Be: Documentary Activist Al Porter Jr. conducts the chilling countdown to 137 Shots fired. Never forget.

https://youtu.be/M_Zl3swAEpQ

It’s the 10th year anniversary of the infamous 137 Shots that killed two unarmed residents of Cleveland. Timothy Russell, 43-year old at the time, and 30-yea...

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