Person Biography:
Matt Busch is a multifaceted artist, director, and musician who has made a significant impact in the entertainment industry. Born in the early 1990s, Busch began his career in Hollywood, working on various aspects of the movie business, including films like The Matrix and Con-Air.
Simultaneously, he started illustrating books, magazines, posters, comics, trading cards, and toys for notable pop culture properties such as Lord of the Rings, The Crow, G.I. Joe, Night of the Living Dead, The Hulk, Battlestar Galactica, Robocop, The Mummy, and Star Trek.
Busch is perhaps most renowned for his work within the Star Wars universe, having written and illustrated numerous Star Wars books and magazines. He created the cover of Tales from the Empire, which became a New York Times Bestseller. Additionally, he was involved in creating artwork for advertising, marketing, and licensed products for all three Star Wars prequels.
Busch has also contributed to the critically acclaimed You Can Draw Star Wars book from DK Publishing, providing nearly 400 drawings and paintings. Moreover, he has extended his unique drawing and painting tutorials to video, with episodes Online that shattered records and were later collected on as limited edition volumes on DVD.
As a closet musician, Busch has collaborated with notable musical artists like Alice Cooper, Beastie Boys, Beck, Black Sabbath, Cinderella, Foo Fighters, Garbage, Kid Rock, L.L. Cool J, Billy Joel, Megadeth, Motley Crue, Ted Nugent, Ozzy Osbourne, Poison, and Jessica Simpson.
Throughout his career, Busch has published several hardcover collections of his work, including "Fantastic Visions: The Art of Matt Busch," "Pucker: The Seductive Art of Matt Busch," and "The Worlds of Matt Busch." His most recent publication, "Hollywood is Dead," is a 208-page hardcover featuring his unique take on iconic movie posters with a zombie twist.
In addition to his artistic endeavors, Busch has ventured into filmmaking, releasing his first independent movie, Conjure, in 2006. The film, which he wrote, directed, starred in, and composed music for, was met with critical acclaim and shattered records. He has also released a documentary, Illustration Nation, showcasing his world travels during his 2007 Planetmatt World Tour.
Busch's latest project, Aladdin 3477, is a feature film that has been in development for over two decades. Set in Asia 1,500 years in the future, the movie is based on the classic Arabian Nights tale and is expected to be released in 2015.
In his personal life, Busch resides in a multiple-studio house in Macomb Township, Michigan, with his wife, artist and actress Lin Zy, and their dog Roxie, as well as a family of Japanese Koi. Both Busch and his wife are professors at Macomb College by day and adventure-seeking artists at night.
