Grand Hyatt | Luxury redefined | promo film

A few months back I was contacted by Grand Hyatt to film the reopening of their lobby, a 70 millions dollars renovation.

The result is nothing short of astonishing with one of a kind lobby for the centrally located union square hotel.

Some of the features that really stood with me was the feel you get when you enter the lobby. It's very lounge-like and you feel more in a spa retreat than anything else. the fire place and the comfortable couches make for a great space for conversation and rendez-vous. The coffee station is a definite plus a to enjoy a great latte or other cappuccino. The front desk is very unique and the shape reminds you more of the control board of the Enterprise ( for you fans of Star Trek) than a front desk.

But the big ticket item for the hotel is definitely their new restaurant and bar called One Up. it's located on the Mezzanine and to access it you need to walk a 10,000 lbs stair case made of one piece, which required the removal of the front window in order to install it.

Once you reach the level you are greeted by the restaurant on the left, which offer California cuisine with a French twist. It's delicious. To connect the restaurant on the left and the bar on the right, you must walk through an amazing wine wall, where liquor and spirits are set up. A couple of LCD touch screen allows you to go through the collection and learn more about what you are drinking. It's modern, elegant, and most of all really inviting. The bar offers great cocktail from the past as well as some new ones that are sure to satisfy your palates.

A big thank you to Colson Griffith Photography for putting my name out there, and a big thank you to Lana Palmer for composing the music for the piece.

What have I been up to?

First let me apologize for the lack of posting in the past month or so, but with the wedding season in full blown, shooting almost every weekend, plus having some exciting personal news I have been let's say more than busy. But with that said I wanted to share with you an excited news as CINEMATT has become a member of Blu Bungalow in San Francisco. But what is Blu Bungalow, you might ask. Well, it's a collective of artists coming together to create the first ever event planning wedding studio of like minded vendors in San Francisco.
Hazel Antonio Bourget is the founder and the brain behind this brilliant idea, and if you are still not sure you understand what I'm talking about I invite you to watch the following video that my friend and fellow cinematographer Anton Lorimer of Lorimerworks put together for Blu Bungalow.
As a new member I'm really excited to the possibilities that it offers and I look forward to meeting many of you there. Just call me and come say hi!
Thank you and I promise I will post more in the next few weeks.



Blu Bungalow is located at 2068 Union street San Francisco Ca 94123 and is open Tuesday to Sunday

Vendor spotlight: Allied Arts Guild in Menlo Park

Back in August of 2009, cinematt was honored to shoot the wedding of Jessica and Chris at Alied Arts Guild in Menlo Park. This is a very beautiful place with an old tuscan feel to it, and if you are having a wedding or any event for that matter, it is definitely a place to consider.
The staff is very friendly and the location is peaceful and private. There were so many elements that I love about the place, I decided to put a quick short. If you are interested in finding out more about Allied Arts Guild, please go to their website or call (650)322-2405
Merci et a bientot,

Matthieu



Here is also the highlight for Jessica and Chris wedding:

Welcome to Kent's Kanines

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A little while back I had the opportunity to work with a very talented dog groomer. Deborah Kent of Kent's Kanines, just loves her dogs and this promo I put together for the launch of her company is definitely a reflection of that love she has had for all our furry friends for over 20 years now. This piece is special to me as it is the first time I was offered to do that kind of promo, and to be honest with you I loved it. It was a lot of fun. Thank you to my friend James Burkart for helping me out with getting the footage entirely shot on Canon 5D Mark II.