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Raiden Mataakama
Joined on
April 2024
Location
Waitakere
Ethnicity
Cook Islands Maori
Iwi
Ngāti Whātua, Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Pera Tamanu, Ngāti Tooa
Languages
Cook Islands Māori (Kūki 'Āirani Māori)
Years of Experience
About me
I am a motion designer/ illustrator and graphic artist. My line of work is mostly digital and I work off my iPad Pro. I’m also an actor which is my main side hustle and I am a writer from stage and screen.
Proficiencies & skills
Actor
Graduated from The Actors’ Program 2023 and represented by Collaborate Management
Writer
I love to craft NZ and Cook Island stories and have a flair for sci-fi, drama and fantasy vibes using VFX to tell deep narratives.
Qualifications
Diploma in Theatrical and Screen Arts
The Actors’ Program
2023
Diploma in Video Post Production
Natcoll Design Technology School (now Yoobee)
2007
Featured work
Downfall
Acting and writing. Us Actors wrote our own scenes. Was a first for the schools history.
The Blacksmith
I was chosen to be the antagonist for a short film for Yoobee.
Die Trying
Played another antagonist for a Yoobee College film and was also the chief fight choreographer.
Runaway
I played Jack Roimata in this music video performed by 1 Drop Nation