Who We Are
Louisville Lighting & Grip is a Louisville, Ky.-based, locally-owned and operated company with over 20 years of experience in the film industry.
We offer services in truck, light, and additional production rentals, and local film crew hires, from gaffers to production assistants!
We believe in integrity and loyalty first.
We can rent and recommend the right crew and equipment for your production budget, big or small!
Owner Bio
Matthew “Mattie” Ware
Matthew Ware, who everyone calls “Mattie,” is founder and owner of Louisville Lighting & Grip, LLC. With over 20 years experience as a gaffer, Ware currently has over 50 IMDB credits. He’s worked in the camera and electrical departments on commercial shoots, music videos, and film sets, with productions large and small with various budgets.
The Louisville-native has worked as a gaffer on many feature films, working with many well-known Director of Photographers, such as Dean Cundy (Apollo 13, Jurassic Park and Back to the Future), Andrew Strahorn (Queen of the Ring, Lethal Weapon, and Justified), Johnny Derango (Unsung Hero, Red Right Hand, and Father Stu), Michael Ragen (The Art of Self-Defense), Michelle Lawler (Rust Creek and HBO’s Insecure), and Guillermo Garza (Don’t Tell a Soul, Bayonet, and Zoe: Panoramas).
In addition to feature films, Mattie has worked with several local, regional, and national commercial clients including Maker’s Mark, General Electric, Papa John’s Pizza, Norton Healthcare, Yum! Brands, and University of Louisville, to name a few.
Mattie knows what it’s like to “work in the trenches.” He worked his way up in grip and electric within the Kentucky, Midwest, and Southern markets, while honing his skills starting as a grip to be coming a gaffer.
Mattie graduated from Full Sail University in 2001 and moved to Louisville to launch his film industry career shortly after.
Let’s chat about your production, no matter the size or budget!
Shoot us an email or call/text
(502) 714-1550!