Matt Sakatani Roe
Matt Sakatani Roe is an accomplished cinematographer whose diverse work spans narrative films, commercials, music videos, and experimental shorts. A native of Alabama, Roe first discovered his passion for visual storytelling by shooting home videos with his mom’s camera. He later honed his craft at Auburn University—where a key photography class encouraged him to create evocative, idea-inspiring imagery—and parked his roots in LA post‑graduation to build his career through internships and strategic networking.
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He Served as director of photography on Netflix’s Purple Hearts (2022), collaborating with Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum. Roe skillfully employed Sony VENICE cameras and Cooke S7/i lenses to capture a moonlit, smoke-laden night scene at ISO 6400—an image he describes as uniquely clean and Netflix-ready.
He crafted a show‑stopping IMAX promo with Michael B. Jordan and director WALU, filming a dramatic sit-down interview at Dodger Stadium. Utilizing multiple VENICE 2 bodies, signature primes, gimbals, and a sweeping 45-foot jib, Roe and team illuminated an entire stadium in under 24 hours—a feat he calls “one of the most epic looking sit-down interviews”.
He captured his breakout piece shooting a director’s daughter’s fifth birthday party with newfound intensity and artistry—reminiscent of Darren Aronofsky’s style—landing him a feature with Mark Pellington and future commercial and music video work.
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