Carlos DeMattos

Carlos D. De Mattos co-founded in the 1970's one of the largest manufacturers of motion picture, TV and still photography equipment, Matthews Studio Equipment, Inc. In the 1980's he co-founded, Hollywood Rentals, Inc., the nation's largest independent suppliers of complete "one-stop" services to the entertainment industry, providing a wide range of support services to entertainment producers across North America, including: lighting, grip, transportation, generators, camera equipment, automated lighting and theatrical equipment, as well as expendable supplies. His Companies serviced and received credits for projects such as Steven Spielberg's "ET", "Jurassic Park"; James Cameron's "Terminator", "True Lies", Titanic"; Quentin Tarantino's "Jackie Brown"; Antonio Bandera's "The Mask of Zorro"; Tom Hank's "Forrest Gump" among others. In addition, they were also involved in major special events such as the "Rolling Stones Tour", Super Bowls, Olympic Games, Broadway shows, the ESPN "Extreme Games", etc. Mr. DeMattos is a co-recipient of two Technical Achievement Awards (OSCARS) from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in March 1983 and March 1985. He is also a co-recipient of a Technical Achievement Award from the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (EMMY) in September 1989. In June 1991, the government of Portugal inducted him into the select membership of the prestigious Order of Henry the Navigator as a Knight Commander. In July 1998, he was awarded the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award for the Greater Los Angeles area. In 2006 Mr. De Mattos Co-Produced a Feature length motion picture titled "One Night With the King" starring Hollywood Legends, Peter O'Toole and Omar Sharif, receiving the CAMIE Award "Character & Morality In Entertainment." On December 7, 2007, he was the Executive Producer of the motion picture, "Noëlle," which was released theatrically and released on DVD in all major retailers through Paramount Home Entertainment. On June 9, 2009 he was honored by the President of the Republic of Portugal with the COTEC Prize award for Innovative Entrepreneurship and Humanitarian achievements on behalf of all Portuguese Diaspora Worldwide. On May 25, 2012, he Co-Produced the movie "Cowgirls N' Angels" directed by Timothy Armstrong starring James Cromwell and Bailee Madison. He is presently Chairman of The Board of CINEMILLS Corporation, an Academy Award winning lighting manufacturer located in the Hollywood area which has serviced the motion picture and television industries for over 40 years and continues to be an innovator of lighting technology, producing numerous long-lasting, high efficiency and cost effective products for today's Entertainment markets. Recently in Partnership with his oldest son, Marcos M. De Mattos, they have development state-of-the-art one stop Studio Facilities in Burbank - CINEMILLS MEDIA CENTER pre-lit with the latest LED Lighting Technologies. He is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the American Society of Cinematographers and the National Association Broadcasters (NAB).