Tony Matthews
About Me
Education
Iowa State University
BS, Aerospace Engineering
Work & Experience
Bidaya Media 01/03/2022 - 11/14/2025
Head of Commercial Division
Drove studio growth by forging partnerships with international museums and cultural institutions, expanding IP reach and creating new revenue channels. • Streamlined workflows and vendor coordination, reducing delivery turnaround by 20% and freeing the founder’s team to focus on creative development. • Improved production process to complete Mansour: Age of AI Season 1 on time and under budget. • Expanded IP value through comics, live events, and retail—diversifying revenue by 30% within one year.
Whitley Heights Creative
Consultant Producer | Various Studios
• Supported scaling strategies for growing studios in Europe and the MENA region. • Developed production budgets and schedules that increased bid accuracy by 15–25%, improving co-production success rates. • Mentored emerging producers and optimized pipelines for Unreal Engine and Nuke workflows, reducing render and review cycles by up to 40%.
Algorithm Productions 06/02/2025
Sr. Producer
Developing new business plan for expanding markets
Boulder Media - Hasbro 05/06/2019 - 09/30/2021
Head of Feature Animation Production
• Oversaw production for a studio of 250+ artists and technicians, aligning creative, technical, and business goals. • Built a streamlined production management structure that improved throughput and visibility, achieving 15% higher shot completion rates per quarter. • Introduced a service-leadership model, lowering attrition by 25% and boosting team satisfaction. • Partnered with Hasbro and government agencies to secure tax-credit compliance worth €7 million annually.
Toonbox Animation 01/02/2017 - 04/30/2019
Head of Development, Producer
Created and led the studio’s development department for feature and TV projects. • Designed workflows integrating creative and technical teams, increasing efficiency by 25%. • Developed strategies and project packages that attracted new partners and investors, expanding the slate by 40%.
Oriental DreamWorks 07/01/2015 - 12/30/2016
Production Manager
• Helped pivot the studio to support major Chinese media campaigns, scaling operations by 50% in six months. • Trained and mentored PM staff to international standards while preserving local strengths. • Co-developed production frameworks later adopted for the feature Abominable.