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Matthew Sullivan
Sound · Goshen, New York, USA
Biography
Renowned Music Producer and Supervisor for musicals films, Matt Sullivan has garnered multiple Grammy nominations for his exceptional work. To date, he has overseen the production of an unprecedented sixteen musicals films. Sullivan collaborates closely with directors on set and in the recording studio, guiding and overseeing the film's musical direction. This includes the song and score arrangements, orchestrations, recording, and mixing. Sullivan's unique process involves meticulous collaboration with actors in the studio and on set to capture not only robust singing performances but also performances that resonate with the character's essence. His ability to balance technical expertise with deep creative collaboration has made him an integral part of the success of some of the most iconic musical films. He has work alongside many exceptional Director's among them, Bill Condon, Steven Spielberg, Robert Zemeckis, Rob Marshall, Guy Ritchie and Adam Shankman. His work has contributed to the success of films including West Side Story, Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, Begin Again, Rock of Ages, Hairspray, Dreamgirls, Rent, Nine, and Chicago, with many of the soundtracks and songs earning Academy Award and Grammy nominations and wins.
Known for

Beauty and the Beast
Music Supervisor

Aladdin
Music Producer

Pinocchio
Music Supervisor

Dreamgirls
Music Supervisor

Kiss of the Spider Woman
Music Producer

Disenchanted
Music Producer

West Side Story
Executive Music Producer

Hairspray
Music Supervisor

Begin Again
Music Supervisor

Rock of Ages
Random Guy
Filmography
- 2025Kiss of the Spider WomanMusic Producer
- 2025O'DessaMusic Supervisor
- 2022DisenchantedMusic Producer
- 2022PinocchioMusic Supervisor
- 2021West Side StoryExecutive Music Producer
- 2019AladdinMusic Producer
- 2017Beauty and the BeastMusic Supervisor
- 2015Danny CollinsMusic Supervisor
- 2014Begin AgainMusic Supervisor
- 2013Saving Mr. BanksMusic Supervisor
- 2012Rock of AgesRandom Guy
- 2009NineMusic Supervisor
- 2009The Marc Pease ExperienceMusic Supervisor
- 2007You Can’t Stop the Beat: The Long Journey of "Hairspray"Self
- 2007Hairspray: Inside the Recording BoothSelf
- 2007'Hairspray' ExtentionsSelf
- 2007HairsprayMusic Supervisor
- 2006DreamgirlsMusic Supervisor
- 2006WhirlygirlMusic Supervisor
- 2005RentMusic Supervisor
- 2005UnderclassmanMusic Supervisor
- 2003A Guy ThingMusic Coordinator
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