www.mattkapp.com

matt kapp is a filmmaker, writer, and creative consultant based in new york city. most recently, he produced valentino: the last emperor, which premiered at the venice film festival, won the gold hugo for best documentary at the chicago film festival, and was one of the highest grossing documentaries of 2009. time magazine called it "flawless," the new york times declared it a "must-see," and il messaggero hailed it a "true masterpiece." previously, kapp created and produced, for the emmy award-winning pbs series american masters, the education of gore vidal, which premiered at the sundance film festival and on pbs in 2003. entertainment weekly called it "essential viewing," and variety described it as "a fascinating mosaic that lucidly traces the development of vidal's life and art." aside from his film and television work, he has been a reporter-researcher at vanity fair magazine since 2003 and written frequently for vanityfair.com. he has also written and consulted for documentaries