John Mateer

History

John Mateer is a filmmaker from New York City. He owns and operates Riot Motion LLC (a post-production company) out of the East Village in Lower Manhattan. Mateer first started his career in 2007 when he began editing and filming shorts for local organizations in his hometown. He famously recorded a clip during Hurricane Sandy in 2012, which was among the first videos of the age of social media to hit viral status and subsequently found him featured in numerous documentaries and television shows. Mateer is most notable for his works in social Justice and for using film and editing to emphasize the importance of issues faced by the unheard within our society. This is a staple of his post-production company, Riot Motion LLC, as well.

Movies

Saw X
Saw X
Digital Compositor
Between the events of 'Saw' and 'Saw II', a sick and desperate John Kramer travels to Mexico for a risky and experimental medical procedure in hopes of a miracle cure for his cancer, only to discover the entire operation is a scam to defraud the most vulnerable. Armed with a newfound purpose, the infamous serial killer returns to his work, turning the tables on the con artists in his signature visceral way through devious, deranged, and ingenious traps.
Superstorm USA: Caught on Camera
Superstorm USA: Caught on Camera
Cinematography
How young people took to social media sites like Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to record Superstorm Sandy, from first dark warnings to devastating reality and chaotic aftermath. The first great natural disaster documented and shared on the social network, we speak to those who captured history with mobile phones and mini-cameras.