M. H. Murray

M. H. Murray

Murray in 2016
Born (1993-06-04) June 4, 1993
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Nationality Canadian
Occupation Web series creator, writer, director, editor
Years active 2014–present
Notable work Teenagers

Mathew Murray (born June 4, 1993), credited professionally as M. H. Murray, is a Canadian web series creator, writer and director, known for his work on Teenagers (2014–present).

Early life

Murray was born in Toronto and raised in the Port Credit area of Mississauga, Ontario.[1] He began writing and directing short films in high school and subsequently attended film school at York University.[2] As a student, his short films screened at numerous film festivals.[3][4]

Career

Teenagers

In early 2014, Murray's first web series Teenagers gained significant popularity on YouTube and initially attracted media attention because its cast included several Degrassi stars including Chloe Rose and Raymond Ablack.[5][6] Murray began working on the concept in 2013 when he was 19 and in film school.[7] He co-produced the first season alongside Emmanuel Kabongo, who also stars.[6] The popular Canadian industry journal Playback published a piece on the series, writing: "the young creators of Teenagers had to have plenty of luck, pluck, talent and grit to get this far. And that portends a Hollywood ending."[8]

Since its release, the series has received positive reviews from blogs and indie publications,[9][10] and has screened at festivals around the world.[11][12][13] For the second season of the series, Orphan Black director T.J. Scott served as executive producer.[1] The first episode premiered on July 26, 2015, and has since been viewed over 3 million times on YouTube.[14] The second season was nominated for various awards, including a Canadian Screen Award[15] and four Indie Series Awards.[16] The first two seasons of the series were filmed in and around Toronto and Mississauga on a shoe-string budget.[17]

In 2016, for his work on Teenagers, Murray won the award for Best Screenplay at the Vancouver Web Series Festival.[18]

Influences

Though Teenagers has frequently drawn comparisons to the Degrassi franchise and Skins,[19][20] Murray has stated that he was influenced by John Hughes and the 1995 Larry Clark film Kids.[21]

Awards and nominations

Year Association Category Nominated work Result
2015 Los Angeles Web Series Festival[22] Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series Teenagers Nominated
Outstanding Drama Series Won
2016 Vancouver Web Series Festival[23] Best Screenplay Won
Best Drama Series Nominated

References

  1. 1 2 "Mississauga director's web series a raw take on teenage life". www.mississauga.com. Retrieved 2016-06-01.
  2. ↑ "A teenage dream". 2014-01-30. Retrieved 2016-07-14.
  3. ↑ "Film student jets off to Cannes". www.mississauga.com. Retrieved 2016-02-08.
  4. ↑ "YoungCuts Film Festival - Top 100 Short Films of 2013". www.youngcuts.com. YoungCuts Film Festival.
  5. ↑ "Chloe Rose & Ray Ablack Team Up For "Teenagers" Web Series". Kary's Degrassi Blog. Retrieved 2016-02-08.
  6. 1 2 "Teenagers Web Series | Watch News Videos Online". Global News. Retrieved 2016-02-08.
  7. ↑ "New webseries shines spotlight on real-life teen experience - Urbanology Magazine". Urbanology Magazine. Retrieved 2016-02-08.
  8. ↑ http://playbackonline.ca/2014/01/15/new-web-series-teenagers-attracts-degrassi-alum/
  9. ↑ "AS IF BEING A TEENAGER WAS EVER EASY : Teenagers Webseries | Starved Magazine". www.culturestarved.com. Retrieved 2015-11-28.
  10. ↑ "Webseries Review: Teenagers". TalkNerdyWithUs. 2016-05-09. Retrieved 2016-06-01.
  11. ↑ "Web Series - Il Concorso". campiflegreiwebfest.altervista.org. Retrieved 2016-06-03.
  12. ↑ "Korean Web Fest Selections 2015".
  13. ↑ "T.O. Web Fest 2014 Winners & Nominees".
  14. ↑ "Binge-worthy Toronto web series". 2016-08-17. Retrieved 2016-08-21.
  15. ↑ "7 reasons you should care about the Canadian Screen Awards this year". www.cbc.ca. Retrieved 2016-04-07.
  16. ↑ "Indie Series Awards: Nominations Announced For 7th Annual ISAs". www.indieseriesawards.com. Retrieved 2016-04-07.
  17. ↑ "[Spotlight Artist] Mathew Murray (Filmmaker)". Live From The 905 Events. Retrieved 2016-06-17.
  18. ↑ 23, Julianna Cummins March; 2016. "Riftworld, Sudden Master win at Vancouver Web Fest". Retrieved 2016-04-07.
  19. ↑ "Sex, drugs & violence: Toronto's provocative Web Series "Teenagers" returns for Season Two". Shedoesthecity. Retrieved 2015-12-01.
  20. ↑ "Teenagers - The Canadian Skins - The Daily Spectacle". dailyspectacle.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-12-04.
  21. ↑ "Exclusive Interview with Teenagers Creator Mathew Murray". TalkNerdyWithUs. 2016-04-29. Retrieved 2016-06-01.
  22. ↑ "2017 LAWEBFEST". 2017 LAWEBFEST. Retrieved 2016-07-14.
  23. ↑ "Vancouver Web Fest". www.vancouverwebfest.com. Retrieved 2016-07-14.

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