We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Matt Clark a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.

Matt, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today We’d love to hear the backstory behind a risk you’ve taken – whether big or small, walk us through what it was like and how it ultimately turned out.

Being in the entertainment industry can be a bit scary. But you must be willing to take risks. If you don’t believe in yourself enough to go after your dreams then you don’t stand a chance. You must have the courage to ignore the negativity of those that gave up on their dreams and make everyday a step closer to making your dreams comes true. An overnight success can take 10 years of hard work and dedication. You must be willing to take rejection with a smile and keep moving forward. The only people that never make it are the ones that quit. Surround yourself with positive and smart people that can help you and always be willing to learn.

As always, we appreciate you sharing your insights and we’ve got a few more questions for you, but before we get to all of that can you take a minute to introduce yourself and give our readers some of your back background and context?

When I came out of High School in 1992, I had a full scholarship for The Parsons School of Art, an internship offer with Disney Animation, and a job offer with Marvel Comics. However…I had already signed up for the ARMY and missed out on all of that to go into the Infantry.

Art was my passion though. Anything creative I was into it and I was skilled in every medium. I could airbrush, paint cars and bikes, write, draw, fine arts, If you could dream it, I could draw it. And I never had a lesson. It was either a God given talent or I was too dumb to know I couldn’t do it.

When I got out of the ARMY i wanted to head from the east coast to the west coast to get in the entertainment industry.

I made it as far as Kingman, AZ, when I ran out of gas and found an old body shop that needed their sign repainted. So I pulled my paints out of the trunk and made enough money to make it to Los Angeles.

I ran into my mentor by accident, John Carl Buechler, that taught me everything about the film business that I know. And I guess the rest is history.

I have been working in the industry ever since.

Is there mission driving your creative journey?

Where I grew up, artists were frowned upon. I was told that there is more honor riding on the back of a trash truck than being an artist to make a living.

I have always set out to prove all of the people that said I can’t do something, that I can.

I figured I was given these talents for a reason and I will use them to support my family, and help others. I want to show the world that the only obstacle you face is yourself. Nobody controls your fate but you.

I have been homeless, locked up, in the military, and now I am blessed to be able to create for a living and to help other artists bring their visions to the silver screen.

What’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative in your experience?

The most rewarding aspect is being able to conceive something in your mind and to be able to see it manifest right before your eyes.

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