Kaz Firpo | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | Matthew Kazuo Firpo August 14, 1990 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | New York University |
| Occupation(s) | Director Photographer Screenwriter |
Matthew Kazuo Firpo is an American film director, screenwriter, and photographer. Along with his cousin, Ryan, he wrote the story for the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Eternals. His debut documentary Refuge won Best Documentary at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, and had its world premiere at SXSW.[1][2]
He graduated in 2012 from the New York University Tisch School of the Arts undergraduate program. At age 25, Firpo was named one of the Forbes 30 Under 30 in 2016.[3] His debut screenplay Ruin topped Hollywood's 2017 Black List.[4] Until 2020 he was known as Matt Firpo professionally; he changed his public name to Kaz Firpo (based on his middle name) prior to the release of Eternals.
- ^ Ahern, Sarah (2017-02-11). "Santa Barbara Film Festival Announces 2017 Award Winners". Variety. Retrieved 2017-05-14.
- ^ "Refuge". South by Southwest. Archived from the original on March 10, 2017. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
- ^ Rooney, Jennifer (January 4, 2016). "2016 30 Under 30: Marketing & Advertising". Forbes. Archived from the original on January 7, 2016. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (2017-12-11). "The Black List 2017 Screenplays: Post-WWII Tale 'Ruin' Is No. 1 – Full Rankings". Deadline. Retrieved 2018-02-16.