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• Matt Dillman Is Director of Photography at Blueline and Heir to a Jelly Empire. ( Seriously. )

Since 2016, Matt has changed the way we do production at Blueline. A former media student at Indiana University, he knows how to tastefully fuse feelings into media to evoke an emotional response that lingers in the minds of audiences for years to come. Matt has filmed two feature documentaries for the Big Ten Network and holds many of his creative projects close to heart such as Feel of Vision which won at Big Sky Film Festival, Mountain Film Festival, and Banff. As a trailblazer in the industry, Matt additionally received the Judges Choice Award and an Emmy nomination for his work with Cutters highlighting his remarkable dedication to the craft of film. He has collaborated on memorable projects that have garnered additional awards such as the Indiana Spotlight Award, the Indiana Audience Choice Award 2021, and his work has been on display at the Indy Shorts International Film Festival. Matt has also received many Golds for the Addy's and Tellys for previous projects. As Director of Photography, Matt makes fully expressing client stories his number one priority. He was once cursed out while interviewing Bob Knight for "messing up" and complimented for his hard work all within 10 minutes, to which he believes gave him "the whole experience". Matt continues to bring grit and honesty to his video work at Blueline and says if he could teach any class as an expert it would be "Keeping it Trill 101". When he isn't working at Blueline, you can find him snowboarding, pro wrestling, or doing fun activities with his wife and kids. Role Director of Photography Matt Dillman is Director of Photography at Blueline and heir to a jelly empire. (Seriously.

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• Creative Director at Blueline

Matt Rice is Creative Director at Blueline and a curious coffee-lover. Since 2008, Matt has helped to curate and elevate client stories through scripting, editing, and production design for Blueline. As Creative Director, Matt knows the importance of merging a client's expressed desires into memorable visuals to create a glorious final production. He has spent time in the commercial field as an editor and idea scriptor for notable brands like Target, Microsoft, Crate & Barrel, and Iams. Matt deeply believes the creative flow of an edit or scripting process is unlike anything else and his compassionate character has helped to make the projects he has touched at Blueline some of the most profound projects to date. Matt has co-pioneered a rebrand with Colleges of Arts and Science and spearheaded the development of our creative relationship with Cook. Through his work, he was selected as Winner of the New York TV Pilot Festival first round and Winner of Just For Laughs Chicago Comedy short film (2011). True to thrill, Matt was once B-Cam on a Machine Gun Kelly music video that got out of hand, but that's another story for another day. When he isn't adding his unique touch to creative projects here at Blueline, you can find him reading, playing piano, or enjoying a solid coffee-walk conversation. Role Creative Director