Matthew Gordon

Award winning factual Television Executive Producer crafting compelling narratives for global audiences.

Godalming, England, United Kingdom

About

I am an award-winning Executive Producer and Head of Department working in factual television. As an Executive Producer I am ultimately responsible for the quality and fulfilment of all aspects of production from creation of original concepts, formatting, editorial, script writing, duty of care, legal, financial and health and safety. I am happy managing both small and large teams. I have made films and series on a wide variety of subjects: History, true crime, consumer advice, antiques, interior design, access documentaries, police, technology, celebrity interview, live studio, music, kids tv, review shows, clip shows, investigative, news, topical, chat show, magazine show, buying and selling.... My productions have had multiple award nominations including best documentary, best factual series, returning series and limited series. In 2023 two projects for Amazon Prime Video won Best Documentary and Best True Crime Series at the TBI / MIPCOM Content Innovation Awards in Cannes.

Experience

  • Showrunner / Series Producer at Hello Mary
    May 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos

    Including delelopment and production of 10 x 1hr for AMC uk & Filmrise / Radial Entertainment US 10 X 1hr for ITV / Blueant Development project for Disney+ UK

  • Consultant Television Producer / Media Producer / Factual Television Executive Producer at Freelance
    Dec 2024 - Present · 1 yr 7 mos

  • Creative producer, director, filmmaker and visual storyteller at spontaneous media
    Dec 2024 - Present · 1 yr 7 mos

  • Woodcut Media Ltd (Full-time · 7 yrs)
    • Head of Contemporary Factual
      Aug 2023 - Dec 2024 · 1 yr 5 mos

      Responsible for developing, pitching and executive producing accross contemporary factual formats and documentaries at Woodcut Media. Productions: 'Faces Of Evil' ( 6 x 60" Crime & Investigation) 'The London Underground Killer' (1 x 90' Amazon Prime Video) 'World's Most Dangerous Prisoners' - 10 part factual series for Channel 5 / Paramount+ / Filmrise 'The Suitcase Murders' - series for Discovery UK 'Murder in the Red Light' - Limited series for Amazon Prime Video UK /Abacus Media Rights 'Becoming Ian Brady' - Limited series for Amazon Prime Video UK /Abacus Media Rights

    • Senior Executive Producer
      Jan 2018 - Aug 2023 · 5 yrs 8 mos

      Executive Producer Working in programme development and production. including often originating, formatting, scripting and directing. Documentaries include: 'Hitler - A Life in Pictures' (Channel 4 / Rainmaker Content) 'The Murder of Meredith' (1 x 90' Amazon UK) 'Egypt with the World's Greatest Explorer' (series for Nat Geo) 'The Beverley Allitt Tapes ' (3 x 60 for Sky Crime) Returning Series including: 'The Killer in My Family ' (5 Series, Discovery+) 'Murdered at First Sight' (2 series, Sky Crime) 'How I Caught The Killer' (4 Seasons, Sky Witness / Sky Crime) 'Surviving a Serial Killer' / 'Close Encounters with Evil' (2 Series More 4 / A&E) 'Paranormal Captured' (PICK / DRG) 'The World's Most Evil KIllers' (SKY Witness / Pick), Reporting to Kate Beal, CEO.

  • Freelance Producer at Various
    May 2016 - Jan 2018 · 1 yr 9 mos

    Including Series Producer, Edit Producer and Producer roles at Studio Lambert, Brinkworth Films & Amazing Productions. Features Series: 'Four in a Bed' (C4) Factual Obs-doc: 'Can't Pay, We'll take it Away' Factual Entertainment Series: 'Bang On Budget' (C4)